Vintage Japanese Shino Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75" w/ Kiri Wood Box Usubata Having been in carefully stored

Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use

Philosophers Reading Scroll

lucky gourd

likely as a creamer or sugar pourer within a larger service

1870's) gold

Vintage Japanese Shino Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75" w/ Kiri Wood Box Usubata Having been in carefully storedThis is a Vintage Japanese hand built Shino ware chawan. Height: 3. 25" Diameter: 4. 75" Seasonal Use: Winter (thick body and softly enclosed shape) Type: Shino ware chawan Kiln: Possibly a modern artist kiln (not explicitly named) Clay: Mino style clay, high in feldspar with visible iron speckling Glaze: White feldspar based Shino glaze with soft hi iro flame marks and iron oxide brushwork Motif: Stylized bridge across the front, with cross marks on