Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Light Gray Y578 Square Someone's name on the top

Someone's name on the top and side

This original pastel drawing on cardstock paper features a beautifully illustrated Chinese temple complex in the background with bright yellow flowers in the foreground

[Item] 7 cm x 31

This piece doesn't host the iconic fish-shaped decoration

Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Light Gray Y578 Square Someone's name on the topVintage Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic water cooling bowl, yuzamashi or yusamashi. This piece is light gray with pale green accents. It has a subtle spout on one side of the rim for pouring. The wavy rim makes it easy and comfortable to hold. This type of cup bowl is a part of a traditional Senchado tea set. It is used to adjust the temperature of freshly boiled water before brewing Gyokuro or high grade Sencha