Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan 5" Tansu Subject: Bear (higuma) with salmon

Subject: Bear (higuma) with salmon

Specialized craftsmen and tea masters themselves carve these out of specially selected bamboo

It is the ShiShi (Foo Dog) from the  Taisho Era (c

5" wide by 15

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan 5" Tansu Subject: Bear (higuma) with salmonThis 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.