Kyo-ware Mishima Hira Chawan papier mâché daruma It is fashioned from one

It is fashioned from one single block of wood

The current master of Oshikoji Gama is Awata Shozaemon

3”) from back to front x 7

Japanese inns along the old Tokaido road favoured Umanome wares because they were inexpensive and could be purchased in bulk

ornaments and jewellery became popular as souvenirs so little tortoise ashtrays have made their way around the world

Kyo-ware Mishima Hira Chawan papier mâché daruma It is fashioned from one*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kyo ware chawan made around 20 30 years ago. It is wheel thrown and the flat hira type used during the summer season. Hira chawan are shallow bowls with low sides designed to cool tea down faster. The bowl in this listing is decorated using the mishima technique. The mishima technique is Korean in origin and spread to