Ceramic tea bowl (chawan, 茶碗), Kyo Kiyomizu-yaki ware, shaped and painted with the likeness of Otafuku (also called Okame), a beloved character from Noh theater. Known as the “smiling woman,” Otafuku is depicted with a round face, a low rounded nose, drooping hair, and full, protruding cheeks, features associated with happiness and good fortune. Such imagery has long been cherished in Japanese culture as a playful, auspicious presence.

The bowl forms part of a traveling tea set, accompanied by a tea whisk (chasen) and tea scoop (chashaku), all kept together in a carrying pouch.
Compact yet complete, the set reflects the enduring importance of tea practice beyond the formal tearoom, allowing the aesthetics of chanoyu to accompany the traveler.