Year of the Tiger Futaoki vintage ebisu okimono 1”) x 16cm (6

1”) x 16cm (6

There is a legend about a koi that swam upstream through waterfalls and other obstacles to reach the top of a mountain

Ohi-ware’s ame-yu glaze is an amber or caramel coloured glaze with a glossy finish

7”)                                                                                     Condition All five cups are in very good condition with no chips or cracks

It is wheel-thrown and coated in white straw ash glaze

Year of the Tiger Futaoki vintage ebisu okimono 1”) x 16cm (6*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kyo ware futaoki made around 20 years ago by Satsuma Gama. A futaoki functions as a lid rest during the tea ceremony. The lid of the kama is placed on the futaoki when hot water needs to be drawn from the kettle. The bamboo water ladle rests there up until the lid of the kama is removed. The futaoki featured in this