Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl w/ Stripes & Stamps Over Pink and Gray Glaze Shakuhachi Total Length = 72" Width

Total Length = 72"  Width = 21"

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

It also features a thick flat bottom with score lines which distribute the heat more evenly around the kettle

This carving was once incorporated into a much larger piece of furniture like a wardrobe or bed

With wear consistent with its age it remains in fine condition

Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl w/ Stripes & Stamps Over Pink and Gray Glaze Shakuhachi Total Length = 72" WidthThis 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