Nishito Tetsusaburo II Hakata Year of the Rat Kogo silk fukusa and it is depicted with

and it is depicted with a freshly caught salmon in its mouth

This listing is for a white hakuji glaze chasen tea whisk shaper made by Izawa Works in Kasugai city

Both cups are egg shaped and they are two different sizes to make a husband and wife pair

The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom

In 2000 his work was selected for the Traditional Crafts Kinki Region Exhibition

Nishito Tetsusaburo II Hakata Year of the Rat Kogo silk fukusa and it is depicted with*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a superb Hakata kogo made around 20 years ago by Hakata ningyo master, Nishito Tetsusaburo II. It is quite large and moulded to resemble a white rat perched on a gold gourd. The glaze work consists of matte gesso, the same material used for dolls, and the gourd is decorated with layers of gold leaf. This piece is suitable