Kutani Setsuzan Winter Chawan vintage okimono Nishimura Akimine (b

Nishimura Akimine (b

and to his left he has three blades laid out on a cloth

We visited Akita in February 2015 and attempted to visit his workshop

The best teapots are made from purple zisha clay because of its excellent porosity and heat handling properties

He is often depicted holding a fly whisk which has a double meaning - it is a practical tool for swatting away mosquitoes

Kutani Setsuzan Winter Chawan vintage okimono Nishimura Akimine (b*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage Kutani ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Kutani Setsuzan. It is wheel thrown and features a gold overglaze enamel depiction of a small song bird over matte black glaze base. It is also decorated with ume blossoms, ume being one of the friends of winter. The interior of the bowl has been coated in clear