Uchimura Mikio Year of the Snake Kogo mashiko summer chawan He is depicted carrying a

He is depicted carrying a pagoda signifying that Buddha is always here

and the wooden tomobako are almost always in the same condition

It is made of high-fired stoneware and is suitable for daily use

The back of the chashaku in this listing is coated in black lacquer decorated with a ‘momiji’ pattern

Ancient sancai tomb figures were excavated from Tang Tomb No

Uchimura Mikio Year of the Snake Kogo mashiko summer chawan He is depicted carrying a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Hagi ware kogo made around 13 years ago by Uchimura Mikio. It is moulded to resemble a snake and coated in transparent white glaze. Its suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded incense, although pottery kogo are intended for kneaded incense. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Snake back