Commemorative Imperial Enthronement Colored Earthenware Grape Design Tea Bowl | Made by Shoka Kato | August (Late Summer) Seasonal Tea Bowl | With Tomobako (Original Box) and Guide This item was carefully stored by my mother, who loved the tea ceremony. This is a colored earthenware tea bowl made by Shoka Kato, created to commemorate the Imperial Enthronement. The grape design, painted in colored enamel and gold on a soft ash-glazed base, is very beautiful, and it is a bowl that combines a sense of coolness and elegance. The box inscription reads "Commemorative Imperial Enthronement, August," and this work was made as a seasonal tea bowl representing August (Late Summer). In the tea ceremony, grapes are a design that symbolizes "the lingering summer" transitioning from midsummer to early autumn, and it is a beautiful work where the design and the month notation match. The signature on the tomobako, the seal on the wrapping cloth, and the guide (brief history and explanation) are all present, making this a highly reliable item in terms of both the artist and the work. We recommend it for tea ceremonies, as well as for appreciation and collection. ⸻ Condition ・No chips or cracks ・Almost no signs of use ・Please forgive the very slight scratches due to aging storage ・Overall in good condition ⸻ Accessories ・Tomobako (Wooden Box) ・Wrapping Cloth ・Guide (Bookmark)