Bizen Year of the Rat Toothpick Holder chinese yixing teapot Ryukyu-ware refers to earthenware and

Ryukyu-ware refers to earthenware and stoneware pottery produced on the Ryukyu Islands

This piece is made of high fired clay and is suitable for daily use

1971) is an Izushi-ware potter and member of the highly esteemed Nagasawa family of potters

Also the foot of the bowl has marks which may or may not come off after a good soak

According to legend Amida Nyorai was once a king who rejected his throne and then became a Buddha by committing to forty eight vows

Bizen Year of the Rat Toothpick Holder chinese yixing teapot Ryukyu-ware refers to earthenware and*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small wood fired Bizen ware Year of the Rat toothpick holder made by Kataoka Seikan. It was made using a mould and features goma and hidasuki markings. Hidasuki refers to the process of wrapping wares with cords of straw, which are then fired off resulting brilliant shades of red. Toothpick holders like these are also