Sasaki Shoraku III 'Beijjyu' Chawan seven flowers of autumn This listing is for a

This listing is for a Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter Yagi Kaiho

In 1956 Samukawa developed the now famous Nachiguro-Yu glaze technique

By 1953 he switched to teaware production and opened Katsura Gama

one of the highest honours in Japan

Echizen craftsmen from Fukui began producing lacquer pieces in this area as far back as the late 1500s

Sasaki Shoraku III 'Beijjyu' Chawan seven flowers of autumn This listing is for a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a kuro raku chawan made around 20 years ago by Sasaki Shoraku III. The kanji characters decorating the chawan read as fukuan, kome and kotobuki. When kome and kotobuki are read together it means beijyu. Beijyu is a landmark birthday in Japan that celebrates 88 years of age. Fukuan means blessing, and kotobuki means