Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Shino Ware Gray Pottery PX803 summer The lid sits nicely inside

The lid sits nicely inside and there is a metal handle at the top for easy transport

A red-and-white braided cord is tied on the palanquin's roof

Packed weight: 5400 grams

Packed weight: 212 grams

There is a black clay ball inside

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Shino Ware Gray Pottery PX803 summer The lid sits nicely insideVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. It is in the Nezumi shino ware style, a type of Mino ware. The feature of this bowl, a light gray color, is made with two glazes: a dark brown underglaze and a white topcoat. The white pattern on the body is made by scraping off the dark brown underglaze before applying the white topcoat. The dark brown underglaze shows through the white top coat,