Tokoname Tiger Toothpick Holder tree root kadai The opening is wide enough

The opening is wide enough to accommodate a few thin stemmed flowers

and received the Kyoto Mayor Award at the Kyoto Overglaze Ceramic Art Exhibition

The green colour is vitrified ash

There’s some minor scuffing/scratches on the frame plus some nicks in the lacquer

shakutate and a futaoki

Tokoname Tiger Toothpick Holder tree root kadai The opening is wide enough*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage Tokoname ware toothpick holder possibly made to commemorate the Year of the Tiger back in 1998. It has been made using a press mould and coated with red slip. The slip is a little glossy depending on the light, I have photos with lighting and photos without to give a better idea. Toothpick holders like these are