Sakano Mitsunobu Mishima Chawan hidasuki bizen One of Kojima’s finest pieces

One of Kojima’s finest pieces is a doll named ‘Hatsuawase’

Some research revealed that this doll depicts Sen no Rikyu just prior to committing seppuku

The wood grain is clearly visible through the lacquer

and features a thick layer of transparent white glaze that has formed a ridge around the centre

and the Nikkei Newspaper Award at the Kyoto City Exhibition

Sakano Mitsunobu Mishima Chawan hidasuki bizen One of Kojima’s finest pieces*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 20 30 years ago by Sakano Mitsunobu. It is wheel thrown and the flat hira type used during the summer season. Hira chawan are shallow bowls with low sides designed to cool tea down faster. The bowl in this listing is decorated using the mishima technique. The mishima technique is Korean in