Product Number: WWTT055 Product Name: Ido Chawan (Well Tea Bowl) Size: Approximately 14.5cm in diameter x 8cm in height Weight: Approximately 265g Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: Ido Chawan is the Japanese name for Korean tea bowls made in the early Joseon Dynasty period in the Korean Peninsula, used as tea utensils in Japan. It is presumed that they were used as everyday utensils or ritual vessels in their place of origin, but in the Japanese tea ceremony, they were valued by tea masters as fitting the "wabi" aesthetic, and were ranked as "First Ido, Second Raku, Third Karatsu." Currently, the "Oi-do Chawan, Mei Kizaemon" (in the collection of Koho-an) is designated as a National Treasure. Notes: Antique items are best suited for collection and appreciation rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and collection of cultural assets. Please examine the images above to assess the condition, including any missing small items, peeling, minor imperfections, scratches, and stains. The period descriptions in the product title and description are based on the information provided by the original owner and information about the accessories, and are based on our own interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please examine the images carefully and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and period! We have tried to indicate any visible scratches in the images as much as possible, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items of age, there are inevitable imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use. We welcome bids from those who can appreciate these imperfections, including the sense of age. If you have any questions, please ask, and make your own judgment before purchasing! The color of the actual item may differ from the images depending on your computer monitor environment! Antique items are generally non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative feedback or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" before ordering! If you are concerned about such defects, or if you are a perfectionist, it is best to refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!