Green tea bowl Japanese antique CHAWAN Rikyu利休"TAKATORI"ware handmade Matcha Cup Tea Ceremony pottery with box signatureH2.4×5.1in

Fine green tea bowl Japanese antique CHAWAN Rikyu利休"TAKATORI"ware handmade Matcha Cup Tea Ceremony pottery with box signatureH2.4×5.1in

This is a ceramic tea bowl called 高取焼Takatori ware.
Takatori ware is one of the pottery favored by one of 利休 Rikyu's disciples, 小堀遠州 Kobori Enshu. It was introduced to Japan by potters from the Korean peninsula during the Warring States period.
It has been produced for more than 1,000 years in a kiln in 福岡 Fukuoka Prefecture.
The main characteristic of Takatori ware is the use of seven-color glazes. In addition to the deeply flavored glazes, even though it is a ceramic, it produces a high pitched sound like porcelain when you play it with your fingers. This is despite the fact that the glaze is applied in layers, the thickness is very thin. It requires such a high level of skill that Japanese potters say, 'Takatori is the only one I don't want to imitate.

A mark engraved on the bottom of the teacup says that his tea bowl was made to celebrate the 600th anniversary of a Zen temple that has been in Aichi Prefecture since the 15th century.　It's a bit smaller than the average matcha bowl, making it easy to hold, and the Takatori ware glaze really brings out the green of the matcha.

□ Size: H 2.6in × 4.9in（about H6.5cm×12.5cm ）
□ Weight : 8.3oz (236g)
□ Material : pottery, ceramic
□ With Kanji marked wooden Boxed ※Cloth under the teacup is not included

condition...
It is in very good condition. It's ready to use.

I list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks
as they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current
condition before buying.