Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Chair Blue & white hand painted

Blue & white hand painted imari ceramic in a maple leaf

It is decorated with a flower Mon (family crest) and Pines

A finely conceived antique Chinese cricket cage (蟋蟀籠

Total Length = 77"  Width = 21"

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Chair Blue & white hand paintedThis 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.