Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Tea Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Y445 Akafuji Baby turtle on the mother

Baby turtle on the mother turtle

This item features clear white agate stones in a cylindrical shape

Kanji on front: Mayor Takatomi

Item weight:  317 grams

Japanese bamboo tube or Flower Vase for Tea Ceremony

Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Tea Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Y445 Akafuji Baby turtle on the motherVintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Tea Cooling Bowl This vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain tea cooling bowl. This piece is beautifully painted with images of flowers (peonies), a bird, and a group of old men with a paper document. The colors are rich, and you can feel the layers of paint. This type of cup bowl is used in part of a traditional yunomi tea set. It is used to pour freshly brewed tea into to allow it to cool before pouring it into cups for