Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75 " Iroe w/ Kiri Wood Box Ainu Tsutsugaki (筒描) is a Japanese

Tsutsugaki (筒描) is a Japanese technique of resist dying that involves drawing rice-paste designs on cloth

narrow waist

Five-character mei reading 文殊（文珠）包久作 — Monju Kanehisa saku

simultaneously structural and decorative

Having been long forgotten in storage in the back of small town general store for decades these bowl have seen no use and remain in fine condition

Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75 " Iroe w/ Kiri Wood Box Ainu Tsutsugaki (筒描) is a JapaneseVintage Japanese hand thrown Iroe overglaze chawan with gold maki e style decoration. This is a vintage Japanese Showa era hand made Iga ho chawan with a beautifully preserved kiri wood presentation box, featuring landscape gold detailing in the maki e style. A refined and decorative piece ideal for both collectors and seasonal tea gatherings. Height: 3. 25" Diameter: 4. 75" Seasonal Use: All seasons (thin walled, refined form) Type: Iroe overglaze