Kitagawa Yasaburo Bamboo Shoot Chawan firefly however the exterior of the

however the exterior of the box is a little discoloured and spotty

It is wheel-thrown and decorated with hand-painted depictions of ripe peaches over a light coloured base

and in 1988 he received the Governors Award at the 10th Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware Exhibition held in Kyoto city

please refer to the last photo

Kitagawa Yasaburo Bamboo Shoot Chawan firefly however the exterior of the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a splendid Kiyomizu ware chawan made around 5 10 years ago by Kitagawa Yasaburo. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with young bamboo shoots in early spring. This piece also features what is known as gohonte markings. Gohonte refers to pale spots that appear on pottery when clay containing iron is fired at high