Nakade Shoho Echizen-nuri Natsume dainichi nyorai okimono They were founded in 1819

They were founded in 1819 by Ishizuka Iwasaburo in modern day Kani City

He was born into a well known potter family in Hasami city in Nagasaki Prefecture

The Kutani mark can be found on the bottom of each piece

cranes and other traditional motifs

tea ceremony items

Nakade Shoho Echizen-nuri Natsume dainichi nyorai okimono They were founded in 1819*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a beautiful Echizen nuri natsume made around 10 years ago by female lacquer artist, Nakade Shoho. It is made of wood coated in glossy black lacquer, and its decorated with makie ayu. Ayu refers to Japanese sweetfish, and in the oldest collection of Japanese waka poetry the word ayu is used to evoke a summer atmosphere.