Wood bowl of spherical form

Japan, Showa period (1926 – 1989)

Height: 9 inches, 23 cm
Diameter: 10 7/8 inches, 27.5 cm

A plain wood bowl of near-spherical form, the cavity at the top formed by a ‘dent’ in the sphere.  The base has an indecipherable signature. The wood has an attractive grain structure and a mellow brown patina.