Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Ceremony Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Seto Ware Black CHB42 nabeshiki Japanese Viewing Art Wood Ornament

Japanese Viewing Art Wood Ornament

Some insect damage on outside

It is a rustic decorative piece perfect for any home or office

Approx 8cm long x  7

The Kanji written on the body says "Local Sake Onikoroshi"

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Ceremony Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Seto Ware Black CHB42 nabeshiki Japanese Viewing Art Wood OrnamentVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It is a black (dark brown) glossy glaze with some brown lines on the edges. It is sturdy and easy to handle. This shape of this bowl is called hantsutsu gata, which is a bowl that has a flat bottom and vertical sides in a half cylindrical shape. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for preparing and drinking green tea during tea ceremonies but