Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo This is a deep cobalt

This is a deep cobalt blue vintage Chinese garden stool

There are a few minor stains on the warm aged patina

1920) ten piece set of red lacquer nesting bowl and serving tray set

Weight = ~10lbs

The overall palette — naturalistic greens

Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo This is a deep cobaltThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the late Taisho Era (c. 1925). Suitable more for the winter season, it is deep styled chawan used to keep the tea warm longer (see enlarged pictures). This may be even more of a treat for those born in the year of the Monkey since it is decorated with the kanji that read Saru or monkey. This chawan measures 4 3 4" in diameter by 3" tall (12 x 7. 5