Vtg Japanese Wastewater Receptacle for Tea Ceremony
This is a vintage Japanese wastewater basin bowl, or kensui, used during tea ceremony. Excess water cannot be dumped back into the fresh water container, so instead, it is put in a decorative bowl that typically matches the aesthetic of the rest of the tea set. This particular piece features a beautifully detailed image of a shrimp/prawn, likely Ise ebi. It has a muted green glaze with a red floral design on the inside. There is a marker's stamp on the bottom.
- Green, red, brown, gold, green
- Ceramic, Pottery, Yakimono
- C1950
- Item weight: 571 grams
- Packed weight: 971 grams
- Approx. 16 cm wide x 10.5 cm tall
- Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired from a friend's home in Gifu, Japan
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