Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Games Japanese cloisonné remains highly esteemed

Japanese cloisonné remains highly esteemed as a traditional craft that showcases the high level of skill and artistry of its makers

This tansu is made with pegged-tenon open-mortise corner box joint construction

5" tall and glazed on two sides with very decorative calligraphy

5"  Width = 16

Chinese snuff bottles are primarily collected for their artistic and historical value

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Games Japanese cloisonné remains highly esteemedThis 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.