Kiyomizu-ware Year of the Tiger Chawan vintage kusenaoshi Kingfishers are a charming sight

Kingfishers are a charming sight in summer as they dart around shallow streams and delight onlookers with their beautiful plumage

Condition This particular item is brand new and completely unused

They were created for Mitsukoshi Ginza Department store and belonged to a local family here in Setagaya in Tokyo

1”) from top to bottom x 36cm (14

green and blue

Kiyomizu-ware Year of the Tiger Chawan vintage kusenaoshi Kingfishers are a charming sight*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kiyomizu ware chawan made around 20 years ago. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with a pair of rather sad looking hariko tiger. A hariko tiger is a papier mch creation with a gently bobbing head. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Tiger back in 1998. Please note that this piece