Sasaki Shoraku Ame-yu Glaze Chawan kutani ochoko cups They are wheel-thrown coated in

They are wheel-thrown coated in two shades of transparent glaze over a high fired stoneware base

They have a long history

It’s ample in size and best suited to holding kneaded incense during the cooler months

the first being the National Lacquerware Exhibition held in 1930 where he received numerous awards and honours

7”) at the widest point (drum)

Sasaki Shoraku Ame-yu Glaze Chawan kutani ochoko cups They are wheel-thrown coated in*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 chawan made around 10 years ago by Sasaki Shoraku III. It is hand turned and coated in glossy caramel coloured ame yu glaze. The exterior features a pattern of diagonal grooves and a gently undulating rim consisting of five peaks. These peaks represent the five main Zen temples in Kyoto, historically Zen