Japanese Matcha Bowl - 岡山純三 Okayama Junzō - Turquoise Ice-Crack Celadon Chawan

This stunning chawan (matcha bowl) features a classic wan-nari shape and a striking turquoise ice-crack celadon glaze (hyōretsukannyū seiji- 氷裂貫入青磁). This style of glazing, consisting of multiple layers of cracks, is also called tortoiseshell crack celadon (kikkōkannyū seiji- 亀甲貫入青磁) or snowflake celadon in English.This chawan was made by Okayama Junzō (岡山純三) of Tōsen Kiln (陶仙窯) and is stamped 光軍. Born in 1946, Okayama-san excels at producing these ice-crack celadon wares.Kiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th centuryDimensions:12.5cm (4.9in) - width7.8cm (3.1in) - height380ml - capacityCondition: NewThis Japanese item ships from the United States.