Kizan II Minoo-ware Jikiro hyotan shaped plate Their wares are durable and

Their wares are durable and guaranteed to last a lifetime

are usually sold as souvenirs and can be found all over Japan

particularly the higuma bear carvings

resulting in a thick gathering of glaze on the lower part of the bowl

Silver:  H

Kizan II Minoo-ware Jikiro hyotan shaped plate Their wares are durable and*THIS ITEM EXCEEDS THE SMALL PACKET WEIGHT LIMIT SO SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a Minoo ware jikiro made around 30 years ago by Kizan II. A jikiro is a lidded food container shaped like a bowl. Jikiro were imported from China during the Ming dynasty to the Ryukyu kingdom in Okinawa, and later made their way to the mainland during the Kamakura period. Gradually the lacquered and bamboo types began