Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Hiragata Brown Green CHB30 medicine bottle opened: 109 cm long x

opened: 109 cm long x 54

The katagami is adhered to a fibrous backing paper

As the barrel would rotate

For flower arrangement

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Hiragata Brown Green CHB30 medicine bottle opened: 109 cm long xVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl, or matcha chawan. It is light clay brown with a singular green brush stroke on the inside edge and outside. It has a grainy texture. This bowl is signed with a stamped mark on the bottom. It is simple, sturdy, and easy to handle. This type of bowl is called a hira gata natsu chawan, which is a flat shaped bowl used for summer. Green tea bowls are traditionally used