This is a request from my aunt, who teaches tea ceremony and flower arrangement. It is a matcha tea bowl, the theme being "Green," made by Mr. Tadashi Shibata, a member of the Seto Ceramic Art Association, residing in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. She purchased it because she liked the color and shape, but since she bought several new tea bowls, she wanted someone else to use this one. As it was purchased by my aunt, I believe it is a genuine item. It seems it was quite expensive, but I am offering it at a significantly reduced price. It is new and unused. The box is also clean, so it doesn't seem to be very old. It is wrapped in cloth and comes with a maker's history. It doesn't have as much luster as in the photos. The outside has no gloss. I think the inside has more gloss. Of course, it can be used as a matcha tea bowl, but It's a little bigger than a rice bowl, so I think it can also be used daily as a small bowl or for ochazuke (tea and rice). Thank you. Available for immediate purchase. Diameter: Approximately 12 cm Height: Approximately 7.5 cm