Yoshimura Rakunyu III Matsu Pine Chawan tiger akabeko and in 1984 a tsubo

and in 1984 a tsubo vase was selected for the 31st Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition

and three times at the Hagi City Arts and Craft Exhibition

The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in 2000

although potters often use applied glazes as well for functional items such as jars

and then 7-8 layers of different coloured lacquer are applied over the top

Yoshimura Rakunyu III Matsu Pine Chawan tiger akabeko and in 1984 a tsubo*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small raku chawan made around 30 40 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu. It is hand turned and the front is decorated with hand painted depictions of matsu pine. Pine is a popular motif because it is one of the three friends of winter. Matsu pine, ume and bamboo are admired in both Japan and China as they do