This Mino-yaki hantsutsu-gata chawan (matcha bowl) features a snowy shino glaze, decorated with iron underpainting. The white glaze is speckled with dark brown iron spots.

Made by Shōzan (祥山), this chawan comes in its original kiribako (wooden paulownia box).

Mino-yaki (美濃焼,) is a type of Japanese pottery produced in Mino Province in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Since the introduction of mass production in the Meiji period (1868–1912), Mino ware accounts for around 50% of Japanese pottery produced today.

Dimensions:

11.9cm (4.7in) - width
7.9cm (3.1in) - height
300ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent

This vintage Japanese item ships from the United States