Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Tsuru Crane Clouds CHB100 pinwheel Hyakunin Isshu is a classical

Hyakunin Isshu is a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets

The plate is embellished with gold foil details

Binding is torn

Other wear and tear due to age

Pink fabric inside

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Tsuru Crane Clouds CHB100 pinwheel Hyakunin Isshu is a classicalVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. This pink and light gray bowl is decorated with blue cranes and clouds. There is a big character on the inside: kotobuki, meaning 'long life' or 'congratulations'. There is a sign under the bowl. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for preparing and drinking green tea during tea ceremonies but can be used in many scenes of modern everyday life.