Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Black SCW6 lacquerware Made of bamboo and tied

Made of bamboo and tied together by string

Silk or No silk:  Silk outside of the paper

The original artwork is called Akibare No Zu (秋霽之図) by Meiji-Showa period artist Yamamoto Shunkyo

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Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Black SCW6 lacquerware Made of bamboo and tiedVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It features a glossy black glaze on a white base, a beautiful contrast between the two colors. The rim is brown. The sign is stamped around the foot. It has a shallow shape with a generously wide width for the summer tea ceremony. It allows the tea to cool slightly before drinking from the open air. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for