Vintage Japanese Chawan Hand Turned Showa Era Byoubu while the arms terminate in

while the arms terminate in fierce dragon heads with deeply carved scales

"Dai Nippon" (great Japan) and Meiji year 19 (1886) with a clear image of a dragon in the center

Case construction is edge-joined sugi with hinoki framing in sashimono joinery

Each decorated masks is 1 1/8" tall by 1" wide (3 x 2

Vintage Japanese Chawan Hand Turned Showa Era Byoubu while the arms terminate inJapanese Shino ware chawan (matcha tea bowl) with a soft, feldspathic glaze showing natural variation in cream, grey, and light earth tones. The form is rounded with a slightly irregular rim and a well defined foot. The surface shows subtle speckling and pooling typical of Shino style glazing, with a warmer interior tone from use and firing. Unsigned and without box. In good condition with no cracks or chips observed. A solid, usable tea bowl with a