Shuzendo Year of the Snake Tea Ceremony Bell ox teapot and a small patch of

and a small patch of wear

and in 1970 the Japan International Exhibition selected a piece made by Kizan II and presented it to the visiting Emperor and Empress

In 1978 he was recommended to become a member of the Japan New Craft Association

and finally there’s the ishime-nuri type which has a stone like appearance

This type of pottery has been in production for over 1000 years

Shuzendo Year of the Snake Tea Ceremony Bell ox teapot and a small patch of*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Nambu tekki tea ceremony bell made by Shuzendo. During tea ceremony, a bell can be used to signal the start of the ceremony or as a decorative item during the New Year. The bell in this listing is made of iron and the handle is moulded to resemble a snake. This piece was made to commemorate the Year of the Snake in