Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Ceremony Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Brush Brown CHB53 Brown It is housed in a

It is housed in a glossy black lacquered wooden box with a beautiful red flat silk cord and gold metal embellishments

Both are the Lucky charms in Japan

Item weight: 1587 grams

This item's main design (scenery) and kanji characters were carved after the lacquering process and the wood beneath is revealed

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Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Ceremony Bowl Summer Matcha Chawan Brush Brown CHB53 Brown It is housed in aVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It has a dark brown textured glaze with a light brown brushstroke swirl on the inside as well as the outside edge. It has a shallow shape with a generously wide width made for summer tea ceremony. It allows the tea to cool slightly before drinking from the open air. There is a maker's stamp on the bottom. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for