Hiari Gama Karatsu-ware Yunomi white birch kokeshi his work can be found

his work can be found as far north as Kōzen-ji temple in Yamagata Prefecture

In Japan sparrows denote the gentle nature of an intellectual person

In January 2004 he received the Sanyo Shimbun Award for Cultural Merit

Lake Kizaki is located at the foot of the Northern Japanese Alps mountain range

and their incised pieces are hand carved by a small team of specialists

Hiari Gama Karatsu-ware Yunomi white birch kokeshi his work can be found*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of Karatsu ware yunomi made around 20 years ago by Hiari Gama. They are wheel thrown and decorated with an iron oxide pine needle pattern. They have a slightly hourglass shape with a flared rim, and are very suitable for daily use. The stamp of the kiln can be found on the bottom of each cup, and they come with