Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box 1935) is a Banko-ware potter

1935) is a Banko-ware potter and fourth generation master of Kozan Gama

They are wheel-thrown and decorated with white slip and ume blossoms that have been carved into the surface below

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Chozaemon expressed his hope that the chawan will become a longtime favourite

Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box 1935) is a Banko-ware potter*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage chawan made around 12 years ago by Ishizaki Koshiro. It is made of high fired stoneware and the front is decorated with a hand painted depiction of a white snake. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a symbol for Benten, the Japanese goddess of wealth. The piece is thin walled and the