Hiroyuki Kida Year of the Rat Okimono chinese fish tea pot Purple is one of the

Purple is one of the traditional glaze colours and belongs to the ‘go-sai’ five colour palette

There are also some lacquer imperfections and worn lacquer along the sides

They’re in very good condition and are potentially an unused item

and they were traditionally used for serving soy sauce or pickles

and he has some light wear and patina

Hiroyuki Kida Year of the Rat Okimono chinese fish tea pot Purple is one of the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kutani ware rat okimono made around 20 years ago. It is made from a slip mould and features a white rat perched on top of an uchide no kozuchi mallet of fortune. It is believed that striking an uchide no kozuchi will bring anything you wish for, thus making it a common sight at New Year. Theres also a long red tassel