Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Light Gray Y578 Square Gold paint is applied only

Gold paint is applied only to the front side

Design: Uneven cup

Someone's name on the top and side

Design: Hand-painted red flower

This original pastel drawing on cardstock paper features a beautifully illustrated Chinese temple complex in the background with bright yellow flowers in the foreground

Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl Vtg Yuzamashi Katakuchi Light Gray Y578 Square Gold paint is applied onlyVintage Japanese Ceramic Water Cooling Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic water cooling bowl, yuzamashi or yusamashi. This piece is light gray with pale green accents. It has a subtle spout on one side of the rim for pouring. The wavy rim makes it easy and comfortable to hold. This type of cup bowl is a part of a traditional Senchado tea set. It is used to adjust the temperature of freshly boiled water before brewing Gyokuro or high grade Sencha