Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Brown Shallow SCW5 Tea Ceremony 5 cm wide x 3

5 cm wide x 3 cm tall

They are also often found at the front of homes or near doorways with the lid off to gather any negativity that may try to enter

Kanji on bottom: 九谷 (kutani)

Gray glaze on gray or brown base

Item weight: 2900 grams

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Vtg Brown Shallow SCW5 Tea Ceremony 5 cm wide x 3Vtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It is brown and white, a beautiful contrast of these two colors. Ash glaze makes a light brown color on the inside. 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