Yoshimura Rakunyu Harvest Moon Futaoki kamakura bori box 6”) across at the widest

6”) across at the widest point (his hat)

It is hand-turned and the exterior of the bowl has grooves in it from where the potter has worked the surface of the clay

In 1993 he received the Saga Prefectural Assembly Chairman Award at the Saga Art Association Exhibition

It is generally made of very porous clay which results in tiny crackles that absorb tea

1”) x 7cm (2

Yoshimura Rakunyu Harvest Moon Futaoki kamakura bori box 6”) across at the widest*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Raku ware futaoki made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu III. 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