Winter Shino Chawan. Thick glaze, hakame inside bowl. Flower stamped and rope impressed inlay. Fired on sea shells. The winter teabowl is unique to Japan, found in Shino, Kuro Seto and Raku ware. This bowl is stamp and rope impressed 5"w X 3.5"h Sold by maker. I am a Master Potter. Apprenticed three years with National Living Treasure Tatsuzo Shimaoka student of Shoji Hamada, Built my own wood kiln in Mashiko Japan and made work there for 7 years after my apprenticeship. Member of the informal group MingeiSota, led by Warren MacKenzie