Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Metalwork particularly influenced by the figure

particularly influenced by the figure of the Taoist god of the same attribute

This is an unusual Taiko drum brought back from Japan in teh 1980's

light and strong

pine needles

It is coated in red lacquer and decorated around the whole circumference

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Metalwork particularly influenced by the figureThis 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.