Iwakura Ryusai Yamanaka Willow Kogo rabbit figurine Yorigami Sohaku

Yorigami Sohaku

9”) x 5cm (1

and in 1996 his work was selected for the Tanko Biennale Open Call Exhibition

In 1950 he began working under the name Iwakura Ryukoho

Bizen-ware is generally known for its iron-like hardness

Iwakura Ryusai Yamanaka Willow Kogo rabbit figurine Yorigami Sohaku*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a makie kogo made around 20 years ago by lacquerware artisan, Iwakura Ryusai. It is made of wood and the lid is decorated with a makie depiction of weeping willow. Weeping willow, or yanagi in Japanese, is often seen gently swaying in the summer breeze along rivers in streams in places like Kyoto. It is also admired for