Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Cricket Fighting It is constructed with mortise

It is constructed with mortise and tenon joinery

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Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Signed 5" Cricket Fighting It is constructed with mortiseThis 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.