Gasho Gama Arita-ware Tea Set turtle trinket box 1”) x 16

1”) x 16

In 1961 the third generation Oka Keikichi and fourth generation Oka Keikichiro began collecting and researching local wood products from the Edo

They are wheel-thrown and coated in white straw ash glaze

and this piece has some wonderful knots in the wood

It is carved from a solid piece of hardwood and has a clear lacquer finish

Gasho Gama Arita-ware Tea Set turtle trinket box 1”) x 16*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Arita ware single cup tea set made around 20 30 years ago by Gasho Gama. The set consists of a teapot and one matching tea cup. The teapot has a capacity of 500ml and a built in strainer over the spout opening to prevent tea leaves from pouring with the tea. Each piece is decorated with pink and white cherry blossoms