Arita-ware Hyotan Shaped Plate utsutsugawa-ware It is made of low-fired

It is made of low-fired stoneware slip and is coated in dark coloured matte glaze with glossy white glaze on his belly

3cm (4”) x 6

The gift for attending this ceremony was a bamboo futaoki

Japanese okimono figurines are decorative items used for display purposes

and he participated in a mural exhibition in cooperation with a dyeing designer at the Kyoto Ceramic Reception Building the following year

Arita-ware Hyotan Shaped Plate utsutsugawa-ware It is made of low-fired*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Arita ware plate made around 20 years ago. It is made of porcelain and moulded to resemble a hyotan. Hyotan are an auspicious symbol linked to longevity and fertility, and they are also thought to symbolise happiness and success. The plate is decorated with small peony blossoms, and the rim is trimmed with blue