Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Chobadansu Height = 15"

Height = 15"

This bowl was hand thrown

yet well loved

Made with old world craftsmanship with wooden pin lap joint construction

Hotei 布袋 in in cast bronze and depicted in his usual jovial state of happiness and contentment

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Chobadansu Height = 15"This 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.