Kato Eichi Sea Colour Chawan small koro and the twelve creatures are

and the twelve creatures are called junishi

Kutani is the name for porcelain ware made in the town of Kutani

Wooden Crate:  H

9”) x 16

They are made of porcelain and are decorated with hand-painted depictions of a blue and a red snake over a white porcelain background

Kato Eichi Sea Colour Chawan small koro and the twelve creatures are*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pleasant and rather solid Mino ware chawan made around 5 years ago by Kato Eichi. It is a combination of wheel throwing and shaping by hand to give it a beautiful undulating form. Both the interior and exterior are coated in various shades of glaze reminiscent of the sea, with a few drips adorning the front of the tea