Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Chair Both lid and bowl have

Both lid and bowl have gold trim

A finely conceived antique Chinese cricket cage (蟋蟀籠

It is decorated with a flower Mon (family crest) and Pines

Each part from lid to foot is masterfully crafted by hand to crate a sublime water vessel for tea

This is an antique (c

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Chair Both lid and bowl haveThis 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.