Matcha tea bowl Japanese Antique CHAWAN "SHINO" with Zen master DARUMA Tea ceremony

This piece is called a 志野 Shino tea bowl and is said to be one of the most quintessentially Japanese ceramics. What makes this tea bowl unique is its bold painting, which depicts the profile of a Zen master known as Bodhidharma, along with some of his famous Zen dialogue.

The overall color and atmosphere have deepened over time and are very cool.
The design, which appears to have been deliberately recessed in some areas, is also unique.
Recommended for those looking for a special, one-of-a-kind tea bowl.

This bowl also has beautiful glaze cracks (Kannyu) on a white background. Kannyu is a crack pattern of the glaze that occurs during cooling after firing due to the difference in shrinkage between the glaze and the base material, and is different from cracks and scratches when cracking. Ordinary pottery is glazed on the base material and then baked at a high temperature of 1200 to 1300 degrees, depending on the type of glaze.

At that time, the glaze melts and forms a glass-like layer that covers the pottery.
The temperature of the pottery itself drops after it is baked, but the degree of shrinkage at that time differs between the base material of the pottery body and the glaze, so if this difference is large, the glaze will become cracked and harden. ..
The charm of this bowl is that the color and atmosphere change as you use it.

□ Size:  H 3.7in ×  W 4.3in（about H9.4cm×11cm ）
□ Weight : 12.2oz (346g)
□ Material : ceramic
□ Boxed : wooden box and silk pouch ※No accessories other than the box and bag

condition...
It is in very good condition, but there are small scratches and dirt due to aging.
What may look like cracks on old tea bowls are a phenomenon that occurs during use and do not affect the use of the bowl. The silk pouch has discolored over time.