Shimadai Tea Bowls, 2 pieces Raku Ware Kiln, 7th Generation Waraku *Shimadai tea bowls are auspicious tea bowls used in the first tea ceremony of the year and other special occasions. They consist of two Ido-style tea bowls, one large and one small, stacked together, with gold and silver foil applied to the inside. *Made by the 10th generation Ohi Chozaemon. A set of gold and silver sake cups used at celebratory events came to be called Shimadai. The term comes from the decorative stands used for entertaining guests and wedding ceremonies, and the Shimadai tea bowl is a representation of these sake cups in the form of tea bowls. Expensive ones can cost around 50,000 yen. This item is almost unused and comes in a wooden box, and Waraku is a valuable product with a history of over 400 years. Large: 17cm diameter x 9cm height Small: 14.5cm diameter x 7.5cm height Wooden box: 21 x 21 x 15cm #TeaUtensils #Crafts #TeaCeremony #FirstTeaCeremony #Lessons