Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box They are wheel-thrown and decorated

They are wheel-thrown and decorated with white slip and ume blossoms that have been carved into the surface below

The wood has been finished with black lacquer and has a slightly shiny appearance

fusuma sliding door rims

square tray ideal for serving tea for one

and the green paper explains the story behind the creation of the ‘higashi no’ bowl that was translated above

Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box They are wheel-thrown and decorated*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage chawan made around 12 years ago by Ishizaki Koshiro. It is made of high fired stoneware and the front is decorated with a hand painted depiction of a white snake. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a symbol for Benten, the Japanese goddess of wealth. The piece is thin walled and the