Kikko Jusoken VIII Year of the Rat Futaoki small arita bowls and the rim on the

and the rim on the underside of the strainer has patina/surface rust

They are made of porcelain and are decorated with hand-painted depictions of a blue and a red tiger over a white porcelain background

Hirose had a long career as a potter and his work was purchased by the Brooklyn Museum of Art

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and in 2004 he exhibited at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

Kikko Jusoken VIII Year of the Rat Futaoki small arita bowls and the rim on the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kikko ware futaoki made around 20 years ago by noted potter Kikko Jusoken VIII. A futaoki functions as a lid rest during the tea ceremony. The lid of the kama is placed on the futaoki when hot water needs to be drawn from the kettle. The bamboo water ladle rests there up until the lid of the kama is removed. The futaoki