Takahashi Rakusai IV Year of the Dragon Kogo kutani tea cups Horse: 11cm (4

Horse:  11cm (4

The back of the chashaku in this listing is coated in black lacquer decorated with the rabbit that crossed the sea

the word giyaman is seldom used except to describe handcrafted pieces reserved for tea practice

Nara-e are connected to Buddhist scriptures and sutras stored at Shoso-in Repository in Nara

The temperature is increased sharply over a short period of time

Takahashi Rakusai IV Year of the Dragon Kogo kutani tea cups Horse: 11cm (4*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wood fired Shigaraki ware kogo made around 24 years ago by the highly esteemed Takahashi Rakusai IV. It is coated in fly ash and moulded to resemble a dragon. This piece was possibly made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in 2000. Its ample in size and best suited to holding kneaded incense during the cooler