Zoroku Mashimizu IV and Kato Toichi Kyo-ware Chawan inuyama-ware Hakata ningyo became more widely

Hakata ningyo became more widely known after appearing at the National Industrial Exhibition in 1890 and the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1900

It is made of wood and features hand-painted morning glory blossoms over a black lacquered base

and the eyes are made of small balls of clay that roll around when the cup is moved

Shakutate:  H

3”) from back to front x 4cm (1

Zoroku Mashimizu IV and Kato Toichi Kyo-ware Chawan inuyama-ware Hakata ningyo became more widelyThis listing is for a very special Kyo ware chawan which is a collaboration between two Kyoto artisans: potter Zoroku Mashimizu IV, and painter Kato Toichi. It is wheel thrown by Zoroku and hand painted by Kato. The simple yet skilfully painted design features a cormorant fishing bird painted with iron oxide. Cormorant fishing, known as ukai in Japanese, is a 1300 year old tradition particularly famous along the Nagaragawa River in Gifu, and the