Tokodo 'Fukutawara' Gold Bales Kogo gourd summer chawan The folding part: The lacquer

The folding part:  The lacquer has some minor cracks/splits

and the upper part of the kettle is decorated with an auspicious meander pattern which is commonly thought to symbolise the flow of life

This listing is for a pair of VERY SMALL plates for serving condiments such as wasabi

Earthenware furo potters in Fukuoka also make this kind of pottery

Tokodo 'Fukutawara' Gold Bales Kogo gourd summer chawan The folding part: The lacquer*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a splendid Kyo ware fukutawara kogo made around 20 years ago for Tokodoin Tokyo. It is moulded into the shape of three rice bales, and the exterior is coated in kinpaku gold leaf. Fukutawara translates as lucky straw bale, and these bales are a popular type of decoration at New Year because theyre thought to bring wealth.