Takahashi Rakusai IV Dragon Okimono ohi yaki dragon plate Take (bamboo) zutsu (holder/case) are

Take (bamboo) zutsu (holder/case) are cylindrical tubes of hollowed out bamboo used for storing chashaku tea scoops

9cm (7”) x 17

and they hold used water after tea utensils have been rinsed off

Perfect for outdoor dining or picnics

The stamp means that the clay for this little kyusu was sourced from the Aikawa gold and silver mine on Sado Island

Takahashi Rakusai IV Dragon Okimono ohi yaki dragon plate Take (bamboo) zutsu (holder/case) are*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 2185 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES. This listing is for a Shigaraki ware Year of the Dragon okimono by distinguished potter, Takahashi Rakusai IV. It made of high fired stoneware and features a natural ash glaze over a gritty clay body, the detail carved along the dragons back is simply splendid. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon