Meiji-era "Banko-yaki Salted Bamboo Shoot Tea Bowl" A tea bowl repurposed with the ingenuity of a tea master. It is said that a jar that once held salt was brought into the tea ceremony as a tea bowl. With a plump and deep shape, how about it for the cold winter season? The glaze and the cut of the foot are some of the highlights of this tea bowl. There are some thin or recessed areas on the rim, but they are not chips. An antique from the Meiji era, a rare and unique design. It is clean without any chips, and it is an item that has been carefully handled. #MercariHalloween