Umoregi-zaiku Bogwood Kogo iris futaoki Hayashi Sozan III (b

Hayashi Sozan III (b

His son Hiroshi and his wife Tomoko are also active in the industry

Bamboo is a popular motif because it is one of the three friends of winter

it was prohibited to sell Kamachi pottery to the general public as it was a feudal clan's designated kiln

it expresses a moment when the mind is free

Umoregi-zaiku Bogwood Kogo iris futaoki Hayashi Sozan III (b*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Umoregi zaiku kogo made around 30 40 years ago by veteran umoregi artisan, Kotake Takashi. Umoregi translates as bogwood, a carbonised version of pine, yew and cypress trees that have been buried for many thousands of years. Bogwood occurs during the early stages of fossilisation, and it has been used to craft wares