Kato Shozan Sakura Matcha Chawan tea room basket Earthenware kogo are generally intended

Earthenware kogo are generally intended for holding kneaded incense during the cooler months

and also the ladle part is slightly loose but not enough to affect usage

This particular type of woodcarving was designated as a traditional craft in 1975

a very apt design for summer

Width:  8cm (3

Kato Shozan Sakura Matcha Chawan tea room basket Earthenware kogo are generally intended*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Mino ware chawan made around 20 years ago by Kato Shozan. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with weeping cherry blossoms over a clear glazed background. A smaller blossom can be found on the interior of the bowl, and this piece has a slightly undulating rim. The signature of the potter can be found on the