Japanese Bizen Ware Tea Cup Guinomi Hakari utilitarian designs to more ornate

utilitarian designs to more ornate pieces

The reverse reveals traditional Nepalese bronze-casting technique

permeating Chinese culture through literature

There is some separation of the lacquer from the wood and exposed joints

The red-amber tone of the lacquer has matured over a century to a soft

Japanese Bizen Ware Tea Cup Guinomi Hakari utilitarian designs to more ornateJapanese Bizen ware yunomi (tea cup), hand thrown and wood fired, showing natural kiln effects with areas of dark grey, reddish clay, and ash variation typical of Bizen pottery. The form is simple and cylindrical with slight variation in the wall and rim, reflecting hand construction. Surface markings and color shifts come from the firing process, not applied glaze. In good condition with no cracks or chips observed. Minor irregularities and surface