Japanese Ceramic Chawan Bowl Classical Chinese Children At Play

This is a Japanese Imari ceramic rice bowl. It has a traditional printed pattern of tang dynasty children at play beneathpine trees. typical of Japanese blue and white ceramic design. This bowl was high fired for lasting durability.

This bowl measures 4 1/2" in diameter by 2" tall with the lid (11.5 x 5 cm). Having been in storage for almost a hundred years, with exception to a small chip on the lid (see picture 10), it remains in fine condition.