Imai Shizuo Mino-ware Chawan sake bottle Colourful funerary figures fired with

Colourful funerary figures fired with lead glaze were placed in tombs to serve and protect in the afterlife

In 1908 he moved to Takaoka city in Toyama Prefecture

In 1999 he became independent and opened his own underground anagama tunnel kiln

Hyotan are an auspicious symbol linked to longevity and fertility

1”) across at the bottom of the jacket

Imai Shizuo Mino-ware Chawan sake bottle Colourful funerary figures fired with*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Shino ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter Imai Shizuo. It is hand turned and is a rather thickly potted piece. Its coated in white feldspar glaze, and the front is decorated with seasonal grasses. This piece is a fuyu winter bowl with a splendid organic form. The mark of the potter can be found on the