Nishi Katsuhiro Wajima Sakazuki Sake Cup kashizara bowls with box Hozan reopened the kiln and

Hozan reopened the kiln and took over the fourth generation in 1967

It is decorated with white glaze

nicks in the corners

The maneki in this listing is made from a mould and decorated with orange and white paint

however the eighth generation switched back to just teaware

Nishi Katsuhiro Wajima Sakazuki Sake Cup kashizara bowls with box Hozan reopened the kiln and*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a reasonably large Wajima nuri lacquerware sakazuki sake cup made by veteran lacquer artisan, Nishi Katsuhiro. It is made of wood and the interior is decorated with a gold makie depiction of a dragon over a vermillion lacquered base. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in either 2000