Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Ornament rantai shikki basket In 1986 he became an

In 1986 he became an honorary citizen of his hometown of Terai in Ishikawa

He built a kiln in Tamba in 2001 and works between there and Kyoto

Yokoyama’s work is very high in demand and sells quickly out at exhibitions

the Shinsaku Craft Association Exhibition

This set has been well taken care of and has been in storage for awhile

Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Ornament rantai shikki basket In 1986 he became an*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a new year okimono made by Yakushi Gama. It is made from a slip mould and moulded to resemble a snake pulling a cart loaded with golden rice bales. Theres a small snake perched on top of the bales, and the larger snake is decorated with the kanji for luck. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a