Item Description: This is an elegant Japanese footed tea bowl (daizara-gata chawan) featuring calligraphy decoration on a pale celadon glaze. From a collection that includes traditional Japanese tea ceramics, this shallow bowl with its distinctive pedestal base represents a refined style of tea ceremony vessel. The bowl displays a delicate pale green-gray celadon glaze that covers the entire surface, creating a soft, luminous backdrop for the underglaze decoration. Bold calligraphic characters are painted around the exterior, rendered in the traditional sometsuke technique where pigment is applied directly to the clay body before glazing. The brushwork shows confident, flowing strokes characteristic of accomplished ceramic decoration. The shallow, wide form with flared rim mounted on a tall pedestal foot creates an elegant silhouette. This footed design (台皿形 daizara-gata) provides practical advantages, elevating the bowl for easier handling while allowing air circulation that helps regulate temperature. The shape also creates visual interest and formality appropriate for tea ceremony presentation. The pale celadon glaze shows subtle variations in tone and a fine network of crazing that adds depth and character to the surface. Small iron spots visible on the glaze are natural characteristics of wood-fired or reduction-fired ceramics, adding organic beauty to the piece. The combination of the serene celadon ground with the bold calligraphy creates a harmonious balance between restraint and expression, embodying key principles of Japanese aesthetic philosophy. This style of decoration suggests influences from both Korean celadon traditions and Japanese tea ceremony aesthetics, creating a unique synthesis appropriate for contemplative use. Size Height: 4.5 cm Width: 15 cm Depth: 15 cm Weight: 209 g Condition The bowl is in good condition with natural crazing in the glaze and age-appropriate wear. Minor staining visible on the interior is consistent with use and adds to the piece's patina. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.