Kyo-ware Eggplant Kogo hobin tea set He has won numerous awards

He has won numerous awards

These days Takasaki is famous for its Daruma Ichi Fair held January 6 and 7th every year

Koinobori translates as ‘carp streamer’ (but they tend to look more like a windsock) are flown all over Japan on May 5th to celebrate Children’s Day

they do not collect Customs fees

Nakazato Taroemon XIII (1923 – 2009) was born in Karatsu in Saga Prefecture and is the 13th generation head of the Nakazato family kiln

Kyo-ware Eggplant Kogo hobin tea set He has won numerous awards*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 kogo made around 20 years ago. It is moulded to resemble an eggplant, and hand painted with purple and green glaze. Japanese culture there is a belief in hatsuyume, which is the first dream of the New Year. According to an old Japanese proverb it is extremely good luck to dream about Mt. Fuji, hawks, and