Vintage Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Floral & Butterflies Haribako It shows the great samurai

It shows the great samurai Kobayashi Heihachirou fending off a group of ronin

and often intricate inlays

Decorated with Yellow Dragons and fire symbols and a traditional cloud motif covering the entire background

Markings:  illegible

There are a few minor stains on the  stalk and mouth pieces from regular use

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Floral & Butterflies Haribako It shows the great samuraiThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Showa era or mid to late 20th century. This bowl was hand painted, and high fired for lasting durability. This chawan measures approximately 5" in diameter by 3" tall. Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use, it remains in very fine condition.