Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Inkstone All drawers move easily without

All drawers move easily without binding

A complete and characterful example of the Chinese cricket cage tradition

Height = 17" (43cm)

We received this statue from a collector who had been acquiring them for 2 generations

Note some minor nicks and separation of the original lacquer finish

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Inkstone All drawers move easily withoutThis 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 thrown, 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.