Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Chado The wear has smoothed down

The wear has smoothed down the sides of the tsuba where it rubbed up against the obi belt from daily wear so the different qualities of steel used to make the tsuba can be seen

Print 20" x 12

This chawan measures 5

Height = 30"

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Chado The wear has smoothed downThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Showa era or mid to late 20th century. This bowl was hand thrown, hand painted, and high fired for lasting durability. This chawan measures approximately 5" in diameter by 3" tall. Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use, it remains in very fine condition.