Antique Seto Guro Chawan made in the Mid to Late Edo period (18-19cc).

Size
Height 8cm
Width 12.5cm

Condition
There is a chip at the mouth. No cracks and no repair.
Supplied with wooden box

"Seto Guro" refers to a specific type of Japanese pottery known as "Seto blackware" or "Seto-guro-yaki" in Japanese. Seto Guro is characterized by its black or dark brown glaze, which gives the pottery a distinct and dramatic appearance.

Seto Gur...

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No chips or cracks.

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