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Japanese-made porcelain
The title is Sometsuke Chawan (染付茶碗).
This is a bowl created by Nakamura Emiko.
It's used at the meals, instead of tea ceremony.
Meshiwan is a Japanese rice-bowl, whose mouth is wide to hold lots of rice and makes it easier for us to eat.
Throwing a shaped bowl on the potter's wheel.
With simple shape combined elegant peony design, it 's easy to hold in hand.
Height : 5.7 cm
Diameter : 11.5 cm
She grew up in Arita-cho which is located in the western part of Saga prefecture. The white background is accurately painted with the technique of washizome and sometsuke.