Kato Tohzan Eggplant Chawan imari plates The entire bear has been

The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood

This listing is for a Mashiko-ware chawan made 45 years ago by noted potter

The teapot has light scuffing and scratches and some ‘spots’ on the lid

In a 2005 art yearbook an appraisal of his work reached 1

which is home to a famous shrine in Tochigi Prefecture

Kato Tohzan Eggplant Chawan imari plates The entire bear has been*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Mino ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Kato Tohzan. It is wheel thrown and decorated with hand painted depictions of eggplants. The beloved eggplant holds special meaning in Japan, it is seen as particularly good luck if your first dream in the New Year includes Mt. Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant. It is also said