A Chawan [Tea Bowl]
The Property of a European Collector and Thence by Descent
A Mino Ware Chawan [Tea Bowl]

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

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A Mino Ware Chawan [Tea Bowl]
Edo period (17th century)
A relatively thin Oribe style chawan of irregularly potted but roughly triangular form, covered in an off-white glaze, a green glaze to one side and brown glaze to the other, a design of two overlapping circles, gold lacquer repairs
11.8cm. wide

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