Japanese Studio Pottery Shakutate Tea Ceremony Hishaku & Hibashi StandCeramic Vase Ranma The lid is simple Iron

The lid is simple Iron lid which fits snuggly on the body

reminiscent of traditional Japanese lacquerware (urushi)

Image size: 6 1/8 × 8 1/4 in (plus margins)

Markings = 松本要 (Matsumoto Kaname)

Japanese Studio Pottery Shakutate Tea Ceremony Hishaku & Hibashi StandCeramic Vase Ranma The lid is simple IronJapanese Studio Pottery Shakutate () Tea Ceremony Hishaku & Hibashi Stand Contemporary Japanese studio pottery A hand thrown shakutate (), the traditional vessel used in formal Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) to hold the hishaku () bamboo water ladle and hibashi () fire tongs during ro (sunken hearth) practice. The classic form features a stable globular base supporting a tall cylindrical neck, providing secure support for the tea utensils while