Yoshimura Rakunyu III ‘Kaga-Koetsu’ Chawan set of five radish bowls The glaze for black bowls

The glaze for black bowls is made from crushed black stones retrieved from the Kamogawa River in Kyoto

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he mainly produced lacquer paintings but he made toushitsu okimono sculptures and figurines as well

This particular vase has an ‘uzukumaru’ shape

The kanji on the left side says ‘ryusei’

Yoshimura Rakunyu III ‘Kaga-Koetsu’ Chawan set of five radish bowls The glaze for black bowls*FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a splendid Raku ware Kaga Koetsu chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu III. It is hand turned and a replica of a chawan named Kaga Koetsu made by master craftsman, Honami Koetsu (1558 1637). It closely resembles Koetsus original in form and sculpting, and it has a low foot. The red slip is somewhat brighter than the