Vintage Japanese Chawan Kiri Wood Box Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.5" Shino Musical Instrument almost matte patina of the

almost matte patina of the base metal against the gleaming

providing the ideal environment for preparing the perfect cup of tea during the warmer months

It comes with tags showing each museum exhibition it has been in

It measures 15" in diameter and stands 11" tall

Antique Japanese Kotatsu 炬燵 table

Vintage Japanese Chawan Kiri Wood Box Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.5" Shino Musical Instrument almost matte patina of theThis is a Vintage Japanese hand built Shino ware chawan. Height: 3. 25" Diameter: 4. 5" Seasonal Use: Winter (thick, straight sided) Type: Shino ware U no hana gaki copy () Kiln: (Kikusen gama) Clay: Mino clay (porous, feldspathic) typical of Shino Glaze: Classic feldspar based white Shino glaze with iron brush decoration and fire marks Motif: Shinto Torii gate on the front and grass fence on the back, implying the matcha in the middle is sacred or in