Japanese Shinoware Ceramic Yunomi Teacup Vtg Pottery Bamboo Red Brown TC348 Arare Pattern It is just an imitation

It is just an imitation

Brown line on the lid and the side

Signature on the bottom (Hishiwa-en)

Raccoon chagama shape

Japanese Shinoware Ceramic Yunomi Teacup Vtg Pottery Bamboo Red Brown TC348 Arare Pattern It is just an imitationJapanese Shinoware Ceramic Yunomi Teacup This vintage Japanese Shinoware teacup is glazed an ivory white with trademark Shino orangeish brown accents. It features sharp bamboo leaves as a design. The surface texture is pocked, but smooth to the touch and easy to hold. This small cup is called yunomi or a smaller, more cylindrical cup made for serving and drinking sencha (standard looseleaf tea). These cups are typically brought to guest in one's home,