Lacquer Bowl with Peony Motif Shokawa Hikimono Kiji They are made of porcelain

They are made of porcelain and each piece is decorated with hand-painted depictions of red tsubaki flowers over a milky white background

The bamboo used for this particular chago gets its name from the colour of bamboo roofing in old thatched-roof minka

It was developed by Fukuda Yutaro II who was visiting his wife’s parents in the area

In 2011 he held a special exhibition at Gallery Kiki in Aichi

He is best known for his superb neriage pieces that are created by layering and patching together clay of different colours

Lacquer Bowl with Peony Motif Shokawa Hikimono Kiji They are made of porcelain*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an urushi lacquerware bowl made around 40 50 years ago. It is coated in vermilion coloured lacquer and the lid is decorated with peony flowers. The bowl is wooden, and the flowers were created using the makie technique. Peonies were introduced from China during the 6th 7th century and symbolise courage and strength.