This Kyo-yaki ceramic kensui (waste water bowl) features a beige glaze, accented with green enamel around the lip and decorated with painted leaves. Made by Shunkei (春景).

Kensui (建水), also called koboshi (零し) are used during a tea ceremony to hold the waste water used to purify and clean the chawan and chasen. They are typically made of metal or ceramic.

Kyo-yaki (京焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Kyoto, Japan. The pottery traditions of Kyoto date back to the 5th century and are varied in their styles.

Dimensions:

13.9cm (5.5in) - width
7.6cm (3in) - height
600ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand

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