Yagi Kaiho 'Asagao' Kusenaoshi shino and it is possible to

and it is possible to view the craftsmen at work at their main store in Arashiyama

and source their clay from the nearby mountains

and various seasonal flowers

This is particularly important in cold places like Tohoku mainly because everyday items need moisture and cold protection

and the signature of the kiln can be found on the bottom

Yagi Kaiho 'Asagao' Kusenaoshi shino and it is possible to*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