Kutani Sea Bream Plates #1 sake tokkuri although their higher end products

although their higher end products tend to be from Arita or Kyo-ware kilns

The Daruma in this listing is blue and made of papier-mâché

It also comes with a Japanese language profile about Chozaemon and his achievements

At the Kansai Sogo Art Exhibition he received several awards

It is wheel-thrown and has a hook on the back allowing it to be hung on the wall

Kutani Sea Bream Plates #1 sake tokkuri although their higher end products*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of Kutani ware plates made around 60 70 years ago. They are made of porcelain and decorated with a hand painted depiction of a sea bream. Sea bream has symbolic importance in Japan, it is a fish for celebration and eaten at New Year. The Japanese name for sea bream is tai, which is part of the word medetai which