Japanese Matcha Bowl - 楽山窯 Rakuzan Kiln - Annan-style shops Longevity Zodiac Chawan - 400ml

This wan-nari chawan (matcha bowl) is made in the Annan (安南 - Vietnamese) style of blue-and-white porcelain, and is decorated with Chinese characters of the earthly branches of the zodiac. Inside, the featured kanji is 寿 (kotobuki - longevity).

This chawan ships with its original kiribako (桐箱 - wooden paulownia box)

Fired at Rakuzan Kiln (楽山窯), this chawan was made by a member of the Shimizu family, who specialise in tea ceremony utensils, especially Korai chawan, and have studied in Korea and built a kiln there.

Dimensions:

11.5cm (4.5in) - width
8.3cm (3.3in) - height
400ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent

This vintage Japanese item ships from the United States

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