Japanese Tokoname Style Stoneware Chawan Mishima Decoration W/ Grey Glaze Over White Slip Red Terracotta Carving pieces like this are commonly

pieces like this are commonly collected and marketed as netsuke-style carvings due to their similar scale

open blossoms and foliage rendered with expressive brushwork

Author: Masakazu Kusakabe and Marc LancetPublisher: kp books (F+W Publications imprint)

A fine and rare nishiki-e (錦絵

Japanese Tokoname Style Stoneware Chawan Mishima Decoration W/ Grey Glaze Over White Slip Red Terracotta Carving pieces like this are commonlyJapanese Mishima Style Stoneware Chawan This vintage Japanese stoneware chawan features finely incised Mishima style decoration beneath a soft grey blue glaze over a warm red clay body. Bands of geometric and stylized leaf motifs wrap the exterior, while the interior is decorated with a looser carved pattern that highlights the craftsmanship of the piece. The bowl is in good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Please review all