Japanese Mountain Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Landscape White 4.5" Embroidery It has been in storage

It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few signs of wear it remains in very good condition

enjoying warmth during cold seasons

This Kokeshi is short and round and of the bobble head variety

Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu re chest remains in fine original antique condition

This is a type of Kakesuzuri and contains a Tegata box (passport box) that is dated from the early Edo Era (1675)

Japanese Mountain Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Landscape White 4.5" Embroidery It has been in storageThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Its thick high walls make it more suitable for tea ceremony of the cooler months. This bowl was hand thrown and high fired for lasting durability. It is has a warm white base clay with a dark stylized landscape of trees and hills in gray, as an over glaze above a white crackle glaze. Inscribed by the potter (see picture 9). This chawan measures