Bizen Year of the Dog Toothpick Holder incised bowl 4”) across at the base

4”) across at the base x 8

Daibutsu being the Great Buddha housed in Todaiji Temple in Nara

and the candle spike seems a little longer than the part the supports it (please refer to the last photo)

and he joined the National Kokuten Exhibition (and again in 1986)

Originally he trained to become a teacher

Bizen Year of the Dog Toothpick Holder incised bowl 4”) across at the base*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wood fired Bizen ware Year of the Dog toothpick holder made by Kataoka Seikan. It was made using a mould and features hidasuki markings. Hidasuki refers to the process of wrapping wares with cords of straw, which are then fired off resulting brilliant shades of red. Toothpick holders like these are also ideal for