Takahashi Rakusai IV 'Daibutsu' Chawan #1 mashiko tea bowl 1940) was born in Takaoka

1940) was born in Takaoka city in Toyama Prefecture

*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 3475 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING

They are thin walled and each cup is decorated with a Ninsei knot style decoration over a white porcelain base

7”) diameter lid

This technique was developed in Jiangxi Province in southern China during the Song dynasty

Takahashi Rakusai IV 'Daibutsu' Chawan #1 mashiko tea bowl 1940) was born in Takaoka*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Shigaraki ware chawan made around 40 years ago by distinguished potter, Takahashi Rakusai IV. This particular piece is called a Daibutsu chawan, Daibutsu being the Great Buddha housed in Todaiji Temple in Nara. The Great Buddha was heavily damaged during several wars and disasters, but was gradually restored using