Low tea bowl of irregular round, slightly conical shape, as is used in the tea ceremony.
Raku ware with red glaze, decorated with black brushed-on spots and white patches, with fine crackle over all. Inside the foot a small area is left unglazed.
Kyoto, Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
H 2.4 x W 5.25 inches
Minimal traces of usage, short crack, one glaze splinter in the crackle, commensurate with age and extensive use.
