Takahashi Rakusai IV Dragon Okimono ohi yaki dragon plate and the exterior is decorated

and the exterior is decorated with Hakeme brushwork and two eggplants

He succeeded his father Shoraku II in 1962

Perfect for outdoor dining or picnics

Take (bamboo) zutsu (holder/case) are cylindrical tubes of hollowed out bamboo used for storing chashaku tea scoops

Takahashi Rakusai IV Dragon Okimono ohi yaki dragon plate and the exterior is decorated*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 2185 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES. This listing is for a Shigaraki ware Year of the Dragon okimono by distinguished potter, Takahashi Rakusai IV. It made of high fired stoneware and features a natural ash glaze over a gritty clay body, the detail carved along the dragons back is simply splendid. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon