{"product_id":"1981-japanese-chawan-tea-bowl-signed-with-box-papers-vintage-pottery","title":"1981 Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl Signed with Box Papers Vintage Pottery","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eAn authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eJapanese vintage \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChawan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (茶碗)\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e1981 during the Showa period\u003c\/strong\u003e, acquired directly from an official Japanese auction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eThis exceptional tea bowl comes complete with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eoriginal signed wooden storage box\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eofficial documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, greatly enhancing its authenticity, provenance, and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eCreated by a skilled Japanese ceramic artist, this handmade Chawan displays the quiet elegance and balanced form expected in traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChanoyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e utensils. The glaze, texture, weight, and tactile balance reflect the philosophy of Japanese craftsmanship, where beauty is found in both function and imperfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eIts rich glaze variations, natural kiln effects, and subtle surface character make this bowl equally suited for traditional matcha preparation, tea ceremony practice, or display as a collectible work of Japanese ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eFor collectors of Japanese pottery, tea utensils, and Showa-era studio ceramics, pieces with original box and paperwork are increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003eThis is an authentic vintage Japanese ceramic work and not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eKeywords: Japanese Chawan, tea bowl, matcha bowl, Japanese tea ceremony, Chanoyu, vintage Japanese pottery, signed 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