Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Green Grass & spots Itomasu This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic Bizen ware vase for flowers or any other decoration that could use a vessel of this size and shape

1950's) and has a hand painted design of plum blossom and kabu (turnip)

Please see picture #10 for the very slight separation of lacquer at the corner

2 1/2" in diameter by 2 3/4" tall (6

Overall length: 4

Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Green Grass & spots Itomasu This is a vintage JapaneseThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It is unique to the Hagi kilns and dates to the early Showa Era (c. 1930's). Its deeper shape makes it more suitable for tea ceremony of the winter months as it holds its warmth longer than the lower flatter summer style. This bowl was hand thrown, hand painted, and high fired for lasting durability. It has the signature stamp of the Oribe