Small Brass Ashtray from India japanese tanuki Kato Eichi is a Mino-ware

Kato Eichi is a Mino-ware potter who produces contemporary style chawan and teaware

Unfortunately he broke the doll’s hand as he hurried to the exhibition venue

Four years later his work was selected for the 35th Contemporary Art Exhibition

It is made of karaki wood and carved to resemble a peach seed

hakuji and enamel techniques from his father

Small Brass Ashtray from India japanese tanuki Kato Eichi is a Mino-ware*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small brass tortoise with a hinged lid made around 30 years ago. It was made in India and the shell can be opened and used as an ashtray. India has been producing brass items since ancient times. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and is quite malleable, thus allowing it to be hammered without cracking. Handicrafts