Wood-Fired Bizen-ware Tokkuri vintage kutani In March 2009 he received

In March 2009 he received the Mie Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award

stores opened in Tokyo and Osaka

Tsuruta Toyoki won several awards for his exquisitely designed and hand-painted chawan and vases

A large fire tore through the area and destroyed workshops that had been in operation for hundreds of years

It was not until the Meiji Period that people began to appreciate the raw beauty of plain white porcelain

Wood-Fired Bizen-ware Tokkuri vintage kutani In March 2009 he received*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a reasonably large chamfered Bizen ware tokkuri made around 5 years ago by Christopher Ravenhall. It is wood fired and the exterior is scorched a deep red colour. The bottom also features red streaks known as hidasuki. Hidasuki refers to the process of wrapping wares with cords of straw, which are then fired off resulting