Item Number: WWTT239 Item Name: Antique Old Well Tea Bowl, Poem and Signature, Goryeo, Joseon Dynasty, Tea Ceremony Utensils, Unused Size: Approximately 13cm in diameter x 9.8cm in height Weight: Approximately 308g Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: The Ido tea bowl is a term used in Japan for tea ceremony utensils, referring to Goryeo tea bowls made in the Korean Peninsula during the early Joseon Dynasty. It is presumed that they were used as everyday utensils or ritual vessels in their place of origin, but in the Japanese tea ceremony, they were valued by tea masters as fitting the "wabi" aesthetic, and were ranked as "First Ido, Second Raku, Third Karatsu." Currently, the "Great Ido Tea Bowl, Mei Kizaemon" (in the collection of Koho-an) is designated as a National Treasure. Notes: Antique items are best suited for collection and appreciation rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and collection of cultural assets. Please examine the images above to assess the condition, including any missing small items, peeling, minor imperfections, scratches, and stains. The age descriptions in the item title and description are based on the information provided by the original owner and information about the accessories, and are based on our own interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please examine the images carefully and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and age! We try to clearly indicate any visible scratches in the images, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items of age, there are imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use that cannot be fully described. We welcome bids from those who can appreciate these imperfections, including the sense of age. Please ask any questions you may have, and make your own judgment before purchasing! The color of the actual item may differ from the images due to the environment of your computer monitor! Antique items are generally non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative feedback or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" beforehand when placing an order! If you are concerned about such defects, or if you are a sensitive person, it is best to refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!