Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Metalwork Suitable for warming a bottle

Suitable for warming a bottle of sake and even heating small amounts of food

It is in good anti-condition in spite of several broken bamboo pieces

This is an unusual Taiko drum brought back from Japan in teh 1980's

41" x 16" x 15" (width x height x depth)

made of solid kiri wood (Paulownia)

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Metalwork Suitable for warming a bottleThis 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.