Notomi Choun I Year of the Snake Kogo seigan yamane studied Raku pottery making in

studied Raku pottery making in Kyoto and brought this knowledge back to Osaka

Tamahagane refers to a type of Japanese steel used for making swords

First the artisan marks lines on the base and carves them to make grooves along the surface

Toothpick holders like these are also ideal for growing air plants

In 1949 he graduated from the Mie Prefecture Ceramic Institute and then entered the local training institute in Taijimi

Notomi Choun I Year of the Snake Kogo seigan yamane studied Raku pottery making in*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Hagi ware kogo made around 25 years ago by Notomi Choun I. It is made of high fired stoneware and the lid is decorated with a small snake shaped like the kanji character for snake. It is suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded incense, although pottery kogo are intended for kneaded incense. This piece was most