Kato Shozan Sakura Matcha Chawan tea room basket The mat is covered on

The mat is covered on all four sides by a traditional cotton edge called ‘eri’

Width:  8cm (3

a very apt design for summer

Hand-painted porcelain began in Arita in the 1600’s

Both the bowl and the box are in remarkable condition for their age

Kato Shozan Sakura Matcha Chawan tea room basket The mat is covered on*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