Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Vtg Black Raku Round W/ Box PX757 Chest 17 cm wide x 2

17 cm wide x 2 cm tall

Red color Kanji seems to mean the name of a restaurant or a hotel

The inside of the box is painted with red lacquer

Shandao is joining his hands in a praying pose

This lightweight box contains one shallow drawer at the bottom for storage of small accessories

Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Vtg Black Raku Round W/ Box PX757 Chest 17 cm wide x 2Vtg Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl W Box This is a Japanese vintage ceramic tea bowl, or chawan, in the black Raku style. It has a black glossy glaze with tiny brown spots covering up the entire bowl, except the base. There is a stamp near the base. It is sold in a paper box, perfect for storage when not in use. This bowl can be used for tea ceremony as well as for daily use. It is an elegant piece, suitable for any season. Black Ceramic, yakimono C1970