Kiyomizu-ware Year of the Tiger Chawan matsu pine lid rest This particular chawan was appraised

This particular chawan was appraised by Fukumoto Sekio

a skilled craftsman needs to scrape and polish the bark until the surface becomes smooth and shiny

In 1989 he was designated as a Living National Treasure for adding artistic elements to the traditional Nabeshima art form

and people go from house to house to exorcise evil spirits

and took on many pupils

Kiyomizu-ware Year of the Tiger Chawan matsu pine lid rest This particular chawan was appraised*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kiyomizu ware chawan made around 20 years ago. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with a pair of rather sad looking hariko tiger. A hariko tiger is a papier mch creation with a gently bobbing head. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Tiger back in 1998. Please note that this piece