Japanese Handmade Mino Ware Chawan Matcha Tea Bowl Lagoon Blue Glaze Black Rim Kannyu NEW 5" Shinhanga simultaneously the symbol of the

simultaneously the symbol of the imperial household

this vase carries substantial presence — well above typical export scale for this pattern

part statement piece—embodying the Japanese fascination with the dragon as a protector of wisdom and symbol of imperial vitality

Late Edo to Early Meiji Imari Charger with Garden Fence and Plum Blossoms

usually hot coals sitting on a bed of ash used to help heat small spaces

Japanese Handmade Mino Ware Chawan Matcha Tea Bowl Lagoon Blue Glaze Black Rim Kannyu NEW 5" Shinhanga simultaneously the symbol of theHandmade Mino ware matcha chawan in sky blue glaze with black rim and fine kannyu crackle seishoku obi kannyu style Japan, Mino Ware (), contemporary A handmade chawan in the seishoku obi kannyu () style of Mino ware, the rounded form covered in a clear sky blue glaze with fine kannyu (crackle) texture throughout, the rim finished in a contrasting black band. The interior carries the same luminous blue. The base is unglazed white stoneware. The hand