Sasaki Shoraku III 'Ayame' Utsushi Chawan echizen nuri The kiln was established in

The kiln was established in 1922 and employs several skilled craftsmen who specialize in the production of high quality hand-painted tableware and tea vessels

This particular kettle is not suitable for use due to a split in the side

There’s a coin slot in the back but it does not come with a rubber stopper in the bottom

It is wheel-thrown and the lid is decorated with a blue dragon

This piece belonged to a retired businessman in the Tokyo area

Sasaki Shoraku III 'Ayame' Utsushi Chawan echizen nuri The kiln was established in*FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a Momoyama utsushi chawan made by distinguished potter Sasaki Shoraku III. This piece is inspired by a matte glazed bowl named Ayame, a bowl made by Chojiro (d. 1589). It is an utsushi piece a reinterpretation of an art object from the past. This chawan, like others by Shoraku, is inspired by the creative principles of tea master Sen no Rikyu. It is hand