Nakazato Taroemon XII Karatsu-ware Yunomi fish décor Eventually the demand for helmets

Eventually the demand for helmets and armour ended after the abolition of the samurai class in 1876 during the Meiji Restoration

A lot of Inuyama-ware tends to be is characterized by red based designs featuring flowers and autumn leaves

a skilled craftsman needs to scrape and polish the bark until the surface becomes smooth and shiny

boil water for tea

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Nakazato Taroemon XII Karatsu-ware Yunomi fish décor Eventually the demand for helmets*THIS ITEM WILL SHIP VIA EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a set of six Karatsu ware yunomi tea cups made around 40 50 years ago by Living National Treasure, Nakazato Taroemon XII. They are wheel thrown and coated in natural ash glaze. The sides are decorated with incised line patterns, and each cup has a squarish shape. The three dot stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom of each cup, and they come with their