Yoshimura Rakunyu III Matsu Pine Chawan tiger akabeko It is made of wood

It is made of wood and decorated with a makie and mother of pearl depiction of a bell cricket

He is often seated in lotus position on a jewel lotus

and in 1984 a tsubo vase was selected for the 31st Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition

Shinetsu would paint them using a single brushstroke

and three times at the Hagi City Arts and Craft Exhibition

Yoshimura Rakunyu III Matsu Pine Chawan tiger akabeko It is made of wood*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small raku chawan made around 30 40 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu. It is hand turned and the front is decorated with hand painted depictions of matsu pine. Pine is a popular motif because it is one of the three friends of winter. Matsu pine, ume and bamboo are admired in both Japan and China as they do