Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Ceremony Bowl Ceramic 4.25" w/ Kiri Wood Box

This is a Vintage Japanese hand thrown overglaze enamel chawan with arabesque design in Kutani Style.

Height: 3"
Diameter: 4.25"

Seasonal Use: All-seasons (rounded form with light elegance)

Type: Overglaze kutani-style chawan

Kiln: Unnamed kiln, likely from Kutani or Kyo tradition

Clay: Pale ivory stoneware with deep crazing throughout

Glaze: Translucent clear crackle glaze over ivory clay

Decoration: Intricate gold enamel arabesque border with multi-colored crestwork (red, purple, green, black) wrapping both the rim and foot

Motif: Repeating pattern of stylized imperial crests and wave-like scrollwork, evoking classical court ornament

Name: Not given

Artist: Signature appears in square seal on base; also stamped on box and cloth

Footmark: Hand-painted crest ring with octagonal floral segments, plus impressed signature square

Box Signed By: Same artist — box inscription and cloth bear identical stamped signature