Late Edo Seto Ware Tetsuyu Iron Glaze Chawan Tea Bowl Kintsugi PCP311
Description
This is an antique Japanese Seto ware (Seto-yaki) chawan (tea bowl), dating back to the late Edo period. It is crafted from ceramic and features a traditional brown iron glaze (tetsuyu).
The bowl has a conical shape with a radiating linear pattern carved into the interior surface. It exhibits traditional lacquer repairs (kintsugi), utilizing prominent black lacquer lines and a section of gold lacquer to mend historical cracks and a rim chip.
Height: 5.5 cm / 2.16 in
Width: 12.7 cm / 5.00 in
Depth: 12.7 cm / 5.00 in
Weight: 223 g / 0.49 lbs
The bowl is in antique condition, showing signs of aging and historical use. There are surface scratches, scuffs, natural wear to the glaze, and extensive traditional lacquer repairs along the cracks and on the rim.
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