Japanese Mountain Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Landscape White 4.5" Embroidery It has been in storage

It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few signs of wear it remains in very good condition

Its deeper shape makes it more suitable for tea ceremony of the winter months as it holds its warmth longer than the lower flatter summer style

Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu re chest remains in fine original antique condition

This large 49" by 57" piece has various shades of indigo blue and red dyes which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs

enjoying warmth during cold seasons

Japanese Mountain Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Landscape White 4.5" Embroidery It has been in storageThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Its thick high walls make it more suitable for tea ceremony of the cooler months. This bowl was hand thrown and high fired for lasting durability. It is has a warm white base clay with a dark stylized landscape of trees and hills in gray, as an over glaze above a white crackle glaze. Inscribed by the potter (see picture 9). This chawan measures