This elegant Banko-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) has a uniquely shaped takatsuki koudai (高杯高台 - tall cup foot) and is glazed and decorated in the Aka-e (赤絵 - red-painted) style, reminiscent of Shibukusa wares.
This chawan was made by Horino Shoji (堀野証嗣) of Hachiman Kiln (八幡窯).
Banko-yaki (萬古焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its characteristic purple hue comes from the mixture of red oxidised iron and blue high temperature-baked iron in the clay.
Dimensions:
12.5cm (4.9in) - width
7.1cm (2.8in) - height
150ml - capacity
Condition: Excellent
This vintage Japanese item ships from the United States
