Nishito Tetsusaburo II Hakata Year of the Rat Kogo nambu iron and it is decorated with

and it is decorated with a hand-painted hina matsuri motif featuring an emperor and empress

the only noticeable thing is that the lacquer on the wooden stand is a little cloudy and his hair has a little wear

In 1953 he participated as an assistant in the establishment of Otani Ceramics Research Institute in Toki City

In 2011 he was appointed Vice President of the Japan New Craftsperson Federation

as well as a greater variety of glazes

Nishito Tetsusaburo II Hakata Year of the Rat Kogo nambu iron and it is decorated with*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a superb Hakata kogo made around 20 years ago by Hakata ningyo master, Nishito Tetsusaburo II. It is quite large and moulded to resemble a white rat perched on a gold gourd. The glaze work consists of matte gesso, the same material used for dolls, and the gourd is decorated with layers of gold leaf. This piece is suitable