Watanabe Aoi Konoha-Tenmoku Chawan vintage eggplant kogo used this motif to decorate

used this motif to decorate teaware and tableware

The stamp of Kuwano and the kiln can be found on the bottom

Neriage refers to the technique of marbling of clays of contrasting colour when wheel throwing

and is completely hand carved

Todai-ji Temple also held a grand tea ceremony for their 150th Anniversary Memorial Service

Watanabe Aoi Konoha-Tenmoku Chawan vintage eggplant kogo used this motif to decorate*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a konoha tenmoku chawan made around 20 years ago by Tokyo based potter, Watanabe Aoi. It is wheel thrown and the flat hira type used during the summer season. Hira chawan are shallow bowls with low sides designed to cool tea down faster. Also hira chawan are usually beautifully decorated on the interior as this part is