Vtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. It is in the Nezumi shino ware style, a type of Mino ware.  The feature of this bowl, a light gray color, is made with two glazes: a dark brown underglaze and a white topcoat.  The white pattern on the body is made by scraping off the dark brown underglaze before applying the white topcoat. The dark brown underglaze shows through the white top coat, creating orange accents on the rim and the pocks. There is a signature near the foot.  It is sturdy and easy to handle.  It comes with a paper box.
Green tea bowls are traditionally used to prepare and drink green tea during tea ceremonies, but can be used in many scenes of modern everyday life.  

• Gray, white, brown
• Ceramic
• C1980
• Kanji on the box: 銘盌 meiwan excellent bowl
• Handwriting on the box: 盃 sakaduki sake cup
• Item weight: 507 grams
• Packed weight: 807 grams
• Approx. 12.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.