Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo This over a half century

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Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo This over a half centuryThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the late Taisho Era (c. 1925). Suitable more for the winter season, it is deep styled chawan used to keep the tea warm longer (see enlarged pictures). This may be even more of a treat for those born in the year of the Monkey since it is decorated with the kanji that read Saru or monkey. This chawan measures 4 3 4" in diameter by 3" tall (12 x 7. 5