Vintage Japanese Shino Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75" w/ Kiri Wood Box Usubata " Though this is not

" Though this is not to everyone's taste

Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use

You can now see what the original craftsmen would have intended with his work

Shishi are known for their fierce and bold demeanor

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Vintage Japanese Shino Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.75" w/ Kiri Wood Box Usubata " Though this is notThis is a Vintage Japanese hand built Shino ware chawan. Height: 3. 25" Diameter: 4. 75" Seasonal Use: Winter (thick body and softly enclosed shape) Type: Shino ware chawan Kiln: Possibly a modern artist kiln (not explicitly named) Clay: Mino style clay, high in feldspar with visible iron speckling Glaze: White feldspar based Shino glaze with soft hi iro flame marks and iron oxide brushwork Motif: Stylized bridge across the front, with cross marks on