Tousen Gama Year of the Dragon Okimono firefly hira chawan crazing on the interior

crazing on the interior

This explains why Mumyoi-ware closely resembles Chinese Yi Xing teapot production

and another type called a ‘sarukiri’ is used to cut out the shape of the bird and add detail to the carving

Firings take place only once or twice a year

are usually sold as souvenirs and can be found all over Japan

Tousen Gama Year of the Dragon Okimono firefly hira chawan crazing on the interior*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Shigaraki ware dragon okimono made around 20 35 years ago by Tousen Gama. It is made from a mould and was most likely fired in a gas or electric kiln. The dragon has a ball in its mouth, and this ball is said to control the tides. There is a legend about a mythological character named Riujin, who was ruler of the waters