Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Light Gray Brush SCW1 Sake Cup_lastfinal Characters on the lid: 供華三対

Characters on the lid: 供華三対 kuge santai (3 pairs of Kuge)

The wood's natural knots and grain are accentuated by a medium brown stain and clear varnish

Gap between panels

Item weight: 1172 grams

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Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Light Gray Brush SCW1 Sake Cup_lastfinal Characters on the lid: 供華三対Vtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It is light gray with white brush marks on the inside and outside. 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 preparing and drinking green tea during tea ceremonies but can be used in many scenes of