Vintage Kyoraku Gama Chawan kuwana tray and the Arashiyama part of

and the Arashiyama part of Kyoto

He also received the Kuwana City Cultural Achievement Award and held a solo exhibition at Takashimaya department store in Nagoya

the koi being a symbol of courage and perseverance demonstrated by its ability to swim against currents and travel upstream

Gold or silver powder is sprinkled over the wet lacquer

4”) x 14

Vintage Kyoraku Gama Chawan kuwana tray and the Arashiyama part of*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kiyomizu ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Kyoraku Gama. It is wheel thrown and the front and interior is decorated with hand painted depictions of bamboo. Bamboo is known for being hardy and is considered to bring luck, and it was also a favourite of the great Kenzan Ogata. The mark of the kiln can be found on