Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl, Shino Glaze Boro An antique Japanese mizuya

An antique Japanese mizuya

The figure is crafted in a glossy indigo blue glaze with detailed feather patterns

from Gansu Province

abstract grid-and-dot motif

This hari bako exemplifies early 20th-century Japanese craftsmanship

Vintage Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl, Shino Glaze Boro An antique Japanese mizuyaA handmade Japanese chawan, matcha bowl, with a thick white shino glaze. The body is coated in a thick white glaze with a fine, distinct network of dark natural crackles throughout. A noticeable feature is the traditional underglaze iron brushwork on the exterior, showcasing a bold, abstract grid and dot motif. This piece features a low, defined foot exposing the natural dark clay body and the artist's signature.