Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Gray Brown CHB170 Figurine The metal part is smooth

The metal part is smooth and shallow

Left compartment: 12

Large beads: 1

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Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Gray Brown CHB170 Figurine The metal part is smoothVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. It is in the Nezumi shino ware style, a type of Mino ware. It features a light gray glaze made of two layers: a dark brown underglaze and a white topcoat. The dark brown underglaze shows through the white top coat, creating brown accents. It tapers towards the irregular edged rim. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for preparing and drinking