(Tea Bowl) Japanese, hand-formed [Mishima] style, slip-inlaid tea bowl with seal for [Eiraku] with cloth bag and [tomobako], including inscriptions for “tea bowl” and “Eiraku-made” on box lid top and bottom, 3 x 4-3/4 in.,. Condition: tea bowl good condition, cloth bag partial disintegration, [tomobako] good condition with age staining. Notes: Possibly by [Eiraku X] who excelled at making [Mishima]-style tea bowls in the Korean manner. Prof. Bennett referred to this bowl as his “Korean bowl”. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina tea bowl good condition, cloth bag partial disintegration, [tomobako] good condition with age staining