Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Gray Perlecent Transparent Glaze Haori controlled line work

controlled line work

This is made from porcelain

it remains in very good original antique condition and should serve one well for another century of use

Hotei is beloved not only for his jovial nature but also for his embodiment of the Zen principle that suggests enlightenment can be achieved through an understanding of the mundane and everyday satisfaction

The surface is richly decorated with hand-engraved motifs of lotus petals

Signed Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Gray Perlecent Transparent Glaze Haori controlled line workThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Suitable more for the winter season, its thick walls allow the tea to stay warmer longer during the chill winter months. It has a very unique transparent perleslent glaze over highly modeled and sandy clay. This chawan measures 5 1 2" wide at its widest by 3" tall. Having been in storage for 70 years it remains in fine condition.