Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony Bowl Chawan, Hakeme Style, Marked

Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony Bowl Chawan, Hakeme Style, Marked This Japanese matcha tea ceremony bowl (chawan) is made in the hakeme style. Hakeme means "brush stroke" or "brush marks" in Japanese. Hakame is a technique which coats a dark clay body with a white slip using brushes or straw bundles. This process creates distinctive brushstroke patterns and textures. This style of tea bowl originated in the Korean Peninsula during the Yi Dynasty. It is said to have been introduced to Japan in the early 17th century and was first fired in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. This chawan tea bowl has a brown design on top of the white color on the front. The top rim is fluted out a bit. There is a stamped mark by the maker on the underside, near the base. Dimensions: This bowl is approximately 3 inches high x 5.5 inches in diameter at the top. It narrows from the somewhat fluted rim toward the base, and the foot at the base is approx. 2.25 inches in diameter. Condition: This bowl is in excellent, like-new condition. There are no chips nor cracks, and it looks like it has never been used, though it has been pre-owned. All my items are packed extra carefully to prevent damage. Please check out my other items for sale! I sell mainly Asian antiques, collectibles, home, and decorative items, plus sometimes some other things, including some beautiful semi-precious gemstone jewelry made by a friend!