Yagi Kaiho Bellflower Kusenaoshi hawk tea cups A pair of glazed Komainu

A pair of glazed Komainu (guardian dogs) signed in 1609 were kept in the oldest Oayashi-ware kiln in the prefecture

5”) x 23cm (9”) diameter lid

It is generally wheel-thrown and made using high-fired stoneware clay

and the three dot stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom of each cup

some dents

Yagi Kaiho Bellflower Kusenaoshi hawk tea cups A pair of glazed Komainu*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a hand painted chasen tea whisk shaper made by noted potter, Yagi Kaiho. The shapers job is to help your chasen maintain its shape whilst drying. After the tea whisk is dried it should be stored in a chasen zutsu. Care should be taken when placing your chasen on the shaper. Not placing the tines properly may result in