Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Colorful Fower Paining on Porcelain Glaze 5" Byoubu Tetsubin This is an antique

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This multi-step process allows the pot to be placed on a heating element such as a small fire or electric hot plate to boil water for tea

Tea Ceremony Chawan Tea Bowl Colorful Fower Paining on Porcelain Glaze 5" Byoubu Tetsubin This is an antiqueThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the Taisho Era. Suitable more for the summer season its thin walls allow the tea to cool faster during the hot summer months. It has a deep clear signature of the potter. 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.