Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Cricket Fighting They work just like a

They work just like a chalk line in western carpentry but with sumi ink instead

This is an antique Maru Obi a type of sash typically worn around the waist with a kimono

This is shown as "Enpo 3 (延宝)" or the 3rd year of the Emperor Reigen (霊元天皇) who ruled from 1673 to 1681

It is printed on acid free archival fine-art paper with highly UV fade resistant pigment inks

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Cricket Fighting They work just like aThis 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.