Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Broad White Strokes Over Gray Glaze 5" Original Japanese Porcelain Statue of Quan-Yin

Japanese Porcelain Statue of Quan-Yin Avalokitishvara Kanon Bodisattva of Compassion Standing Pose with Scroll in Hand

Recently acquired by from a local collector who lived and traveled all over Asia in the 1960's picking up treasures along the way

The large top part easily separates from the lower vase

Five cups were available at the time of listing

Height = 4" (10cm)

Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Broad White Strokes Over Gray Glaze 5" Original Japanese Porcelain Statue of Quan-YinThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Date to the mid or late Showa era, 20th century. This chawan measures approximately 5" wide by 3" tall. Having been carefully stored and lovingly used, it remains in fine condition.