Kawazoe Juraku II Koinobori Chawan vintage ohi tea bowl making this set at least

making this set at least 40 years old

and it features a hand-painted depiction of a ‘kawasemi’ (kingfisher)

The exterior is incised with various lines

In 1963 his work was selected for the prestigious Nitten Fine Arts Exhibition

During the Edo period this day was to encourage boys to become courageous like samurai

Kawazoe Juraku II Koinobori Chawan vintage ohi tea bowl making this set at least*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kyo ware chawan made around 30 years ago by noted potter, Kawazoe Juraku II. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with koinobori. Koinobori translates as carp streamer (but they tend to look more like a windsock) are flown all over Japan on May 5th to celebrate Childrens Day. These carp shaped streamers are