Yoshimura Rakunyu III Kaede Raku Chawan small vintage tanuki This unglazed type of Ryukyu-ware

This unglazed type of Ryukyu-ware is known as the ‘arayachi’ type

This listing is for a reasonably large Mino-ware plate made around 20 years ago

Earthenware furo potters in Kyoto and Nara also make this kind of pottery

They are made from a slip mould and decorated with a ring of cobalt blue kingyo

and this was because the chawan had special significance due to his deep connection with Todaiji Temple

Yoshimura Rakunyu III Kaede Raku Chawan small vintage tanuki This unglazed type of Ryukyu-ware*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a modest Raku ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu III. It is hand turned and made of low fired earthenware. The front is decorated with green kaede leaves over a light coloured base, and theres one small kaede leaf on the interior. Kaede are a popular motif for summer teaware because