Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Black Raku Ware CHB140 Inuyama One of the cards is

One of the cards is a little bent

and/or Buddhist Sutra books

The neck of the larger turtle can be used as a brush rest

This is an original vintage early Showa Era daily life black and white photograph of an old estate with multiple buildings

Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl Matcha Chawan Vtg Pottery Black Raku Ware CHB140 Inuyama One of the cards isVtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic green tea bowl or matcha chawan. It is in the Raku ware style. This bowl has an irregular rim and a black glaze with a different texture between the upper and lower parts; the upper is slightly rough, and the lower is smooth. The outside has wheel throwing rings, Rokurome. Green tea bowls are traditionally used for preparing and drinking green tea during tea ceremonies, but can be