Kurokawa Hirohisa Shigaraki Tiger Kogo iwachu Nakazato Taroemon XII (Muan) was

Nakazato Taroemon XII (Muan) was a Karatsu-ware potter and twelfth generation master of the Nakazato family kiln

It also comes with a lacquered spoon for serving

and in 2008 he became certified as a Traditional Craftsperson of Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware pottery

This piece is unsigned and doesn’t come with a storage box

They are wheel-thrown and hand-painted with a typical Nara-e decoration over a transparent white glazed base

Kurokawa Hirohisa Shigaraki Tiger Kogo iwachu Nakazato Taroemon XII (Muan) was*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wood fired Shigaraki ware kogo made around 20 years ago by Kurokawa Hirohisa. It is made of high fired stoneware clay and moulded to resemble a tiger. The green colour is vitrified ash, and lines have been carved into the back of the tiger to create the appearance of stripes. Its size and shape is suitable for both