This wan-nari chawan (matcha bowl) is made in the Annan (安南 - Vietnamese) style of blue-and-white porcelain, and is decorated with Chinese characters of the earthly branches of the zodiac. Inside, the featured kanji is 寿 (kotobuki - longevity).
This chawan ships with its original kiribako (桐箱 top - wooden paulownia box)
Fired at Rakuzan Kiln (楽山窯), this chawan was made by a member of the Shimizu family, who specialise in tea ceremony utensils, especially Korai chawan, and have studied in Korea and built a kiln there.
Dimensions:
11.5cm (4.5in) - width
8.3cm (3.3in) - height
400ml - capacity
Condition: Excellent
This vintage Japanese item ships from the United States
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Product code: Japanese Matcha Bowl - 楽山窯 Rakuzan Kiln - Annan-style Longevity Zodiac Chawan - top 400ml