Yoshimura Rakunyu III 'Shide' Chawan japanese sumo The front of each piece

The front of each piece is decorated with white slip brushwork

and comes with a display board

After Rikyu’s passing it was passed down to his grandson

thus preserving the texture and natural grain of the bamboo while adding a subtle sheen

Yoshimura Rakunyu III 'Shide' Chawan japanese sumo The front of each piece*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a splendid aka Raku ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Yoshimura Rakunyu III. It is hand turned and the front is decorated with a hand painted depiction of straw shimenawa rope decorated with zigzag shaped paper called shide. Shide are used during Shinto rituals, theyre also found adoring trees and