Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Oribe Ware Green CHB43 ikebana-board this katagami stencil with silk

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features a dense pattern of chrysanthemum flowers and winding vines (karakusa)

Vintage Japanese Buddhist Three Wise Monkeys

outside: 26

The bottom is the shape of a flower

Kanji on the body: Congratulations

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Oribe Ware Green CHB43 ikebana-board this katagami stencil with silkVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It is a green glossy glaze with some subtle crackles and transparency. It is sturdy and easy to handle. It is signed on the bottom. This shape of this bowl is called hantsutsu gata, which is a bowl that has a flat bottom and vertical sides in a half cylindrical shape. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for preparing and drinking green tea