Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl w/ Stripes & Stamps Over Pink and Gray Glaze Shakuhachi With wear consistent with its

With wear consistent with its age it remains in fine condition

This chest was used to hold calligraphy and writing materials

A decorative and functional set

In Japan Bodhidarma or “Daruma-san” is best known for staring at a wall for 9 years ignoring every one who came to ask him questions until a young monk determined to learn his Buddhist teaching cut off his own arm and presented it to Daruma-San as a sign of his devotion

This box has a lid that fits snugly to safely hold small items

Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl w/ Stripes & Stamps Over Pink and Gray Glaze Shakuhachi With wear consistent with itsThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Suitable more for the summer season, I ts thin walls allow the tea to cool faster during the hot summer months. It has hand scratched designs in geometric patterns of what looks to be the white clay base into the pink and gray glaze. Stamps of flowers ring the bottom of the bowl. This chawan measures 5. 25" wide at its widest by 2. 5" tall. Having been in