Kato Tohzan 'Fujin' God of Wind Chawan kousho gama Lions and lion dogs were

Lions and lion dogs were first paired during the Heian Period

and the bamboo wrapped around the handle of the kyusu has a rough spot where the end is stuck down

Most Tachikichi pieces are produced by Mino and Seto kilns

They are wheel-thrown and decorated with ume blossoms and momiji leaves

it has had little if any use

Kato Tohzan 'Fujin' God of Wind Chawan kousho gama Lions and lion dogs were*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Mino ware chawan made around 5 years ago by Kato Tohzan. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with Fujin, the God of Wind. This piece was made to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Rimpa School, founded by Koetsu Honami and Sotatsu Tawaraya, and developed by the brothers Ogata Korin and