Description: A JAPANESE ENAMELLED KYOYAKI TEA BOWL KIYOMIZU, KYOTO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
The stoneware teabowl of typical Kyoyaki type with pale body and crackled straw coloured glaze, with enamel painting and gilding depicting a 'Shojo' drinking sake with a sake jar beside him. 'Shojo' is a mythical sake drinking creature that is first mentioned in the Chinese classic 'Shan Hai Jing' as a 'Sheng Sheng'. Unmarked.
7cm high, 11.5cm diameter