Kato Tohzan Eggplant Chawan imari plates The entire bear has been

The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood

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Shoraku Gama specialises in aka raku and kuro raku pieces

The teapot has light scuffing and scratches and some ‘spots’ on the lid

This listing is for an adorable Year of the Sheep kogo made around 20 years ago by doll master craftsperson Heian Nishikizome III

Kato Tohzan Eggplant Chawan imari plates The entire bear has been*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Mino ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Kato Tohzan. It is wheel thrown and decorated with hand painted depictions of eggplants. The beloved eggplant holds special meaning in Japan, it is seen as particularly good luck if your first dream in the New Year includes Mt. Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant. It is also said