Antique Yamakawa Dou Suichu water Kettle glass sweets jar Takasuke Gama is a Tokoname-ware

Takasuke Gama is a Tokoname-ware kiln known for its high-quality tea ware

and he received the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Award at the Contemporary Japanese Traditional Ceramics Exhibition (Gendai Nihon Dento Togeiten)

and often features mother of pearl as well as gold and silver makie

and one of the feet is slightly shorter than the others so it’s a bit wobbly

The kensui and futaoki in this listing are wheel-thrown and made of high-fired stoneware clay

Antique Yamakawa Dou Suichu water Kettle glass sweets jar Takasuke Gama is a Tokoname-ware*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an antique Yamakawa Dou suichu water pot kettle made around 100 120 years ago. It is made of copper plated tin and the front is decorated with a landscape scene including thatched houses and hoisted fishing nets. This particular kettle is not suitable for use due to a split in the side, and some sort of lacquer has been