Kataoka Seikan Bizen-ware Komainu glass kayari buta This particular style of chawan

This particular style of chawan was created for a special ceremony held at Todaiji Temple

The stamp of the maker can be found on the bottom

Each cup is a different colour

the Chamber of Commerce Award at the 10th Kutani-ware Exhibition

This type is somewhat different

Kataoka Seikan Bizen-ware Komainu glass kayari buta This particular style of chawan*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 wood fired Bizen ware komainu made about 20 years ago by Kataoka Seikan. Komainu are a pair consisting of one lion and one lion dog. The closed mouthed one on the left is a female lion dog, and the open mouthed one on the right is a male lion. Lions and lion dogs were first paired during the Heian Period. Prior