Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl Vtg Chawan Pottery Blue Birds Foliage PY498 mino yaki and the original usage is

and the original usage is for reading sutras

Items weight 83 grams

Bladder endoscope for inspection

Small piece of porcelain on the bottom rim

Chagama and Ro (furo)

Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl Vtg Chawan Pottery Blue Birds Foliage PY498 mino yaki and the original usage isVtg Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl This is a vintage Japanese porcelain bowl with an assorted lid. It has a medium to large size. The bowl and its lid are decorated with a design of birds and foliage painted in blue on the outside and geometric designs on the inside. The lid has some characters painted in blue on the top. This bowl is used to serve soup and other small food. Ceramic C1930 Characters on the lid: Item weight: 189 grams Packed weight: