Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Games Chinese snuff bottles are primarily

Chinese snuff bottles are primarily collected for their artistic and historical value

As China attempts to maintain her long cultural heritage

5" tall and glazed on two sides with very decorative calligraphy

The jar measure approximately 17 1/2" tall and 10 1/2" in diameter (44

This tansu is made with pegged-tenon open-mortise corner box joint construction

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Games Chinese snuff bottles are primarilyThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Showa era or mid to late 20th century. This bowl was hand thrown, hand painted, and high fired for lasting durability. This chawan measures approximately 5" in diameter by 3" tall. Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use, it remains in very fine condition.