Bizen Tiger Toothpick Holder #2 seto maneki cat In 1864 the Hamaguri Gate

In 1864 the Hamaguri Gate Rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate destroyed important works that couldn’t be restored

It is coated in thick black glaze with traces of white on the front

and there’s a braided handle attached to the top

another is quite stained

9”) x 17cm (6

Bizen Tiger Toothpick Holder #2 seto maneki cat In 1864 the Hamaguri Gate*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small wood fired Bizen ware Year of the Tiger toothpick holder made by Kataoka Seikan. It was made using a mould and features goma and hidasuki markings. Hidasuki refers to the process of wrapping wares with cords of straw, which are then fired off resulting brilliant shades of red. Toothpick holders like these are also