Vintage Japanese (C.1950) Signed Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl

This is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the mid Showa Era (c. 1950). Suitable more for the winter season, it is deep styled chawan used to keep the tea warm longer. It has hand painted, abstract floral images on the front and back that resemble pine trees.

This chawan measures 5 1/2" wide at its widest by 3" tall (14 x 7.5 cm). There is a crack (as seen in picture 8). This imperfection formed during the greenware stage, prior to glazing and final firing. This means that it does not impact the functionality of the chawan at all! Having been in storage for 70 years it remains in fine condition.