Hand-formed Shino Glazed Tea Bowl or Chawan silver toned blue and red--the same on

blue and red--the same on either side of the center

The middle area of the vase appears frosted white

or perhaps old letter (type) stamps

the cup is in good condition

he's in very good condition

Hand-formed Shino Glazed Tea Bowl or Chawan silver toned blue and red--the same onI'd use this beautiful shino glazed tea bowl or chawan (I believe it is a chawan rather than a yunomi, as it is wider than it is tall) for drinking tea, coffee, and everything else it's as great tactilely as it is visually. Hand formed, it is wonderfully irregular in form as well as surface, its character unfolding across 360 degrees. Really nice. (There is a second shino glazed bowl I purchased along with this one; I'd guess is by the same maker and