Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl White Over Rust Glaze 5" Chashaku Nichiren emphasized the chanting of

Nichiren emphasized the chanting of the mantra "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" as a means of attaining enlightenment and achieving Buddhahood in this lifetime

It has features of a Chobadansu or document/merchant Tansu

signed with red seal

It has a rich red color with a high base with five legs supporting a lotus design

Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl White Over Rust Glaze 5" Chashaku Nichiren emphasized the chanting ofThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the Taisho era. Suitable more for the winter season its thick walls allow the tea to retain more heat in the cull winter months. This chawan measures 5 1 2" wide at its widest by 3" tall. Having been carefully stored and lovingly used it remains in fine condition.