Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Tenmoku Black PX804 traditinal pattern Kanji says life is fun

Kanji says life is fun with flowers

十五 jyugo 15

This is a vintage Japanese drink saucer or coaster

4 swords and flute

Floral design is made by scratching

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Tenmoku Black PX804 traditinal pattern Kanji says life is funVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. This bowl has a black Tenmoku glaze with pale blue and gold, many thin, dripping lines. This vertical line pattern happened naturally during the firing process. The rim is dark brown. There is a signature near the foot. It is sturdy and easy to handle. It comes with a paper box. Green tea bowls are traditionally used to prepare and drink green tea