Aoi Gama Kishu-ware Shisa Kogo utsutsugawa-ware Traditionally this technique was done

Traditionally this technique was done by hand but these days a lot of production potters prefer to use stencilling or transfer-printing

Kamanza was largely inhabited by the metal casting guild in Kyoto

2”) x 17

Banko-ware is well-known for its durability and resistance to high temperatures

Hyakumangoku refers to the artisan culture promoted by the ruling Maeda clan

Aoi Gama Kishu-ware Shisa Kogo utsutsugawa-ware Traditionally this technique was done*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kishu ware kogo made around 20 years ago by Aoi Gama. It is made of stoneware slip and moulded to resemble a shisa. Shisa are believed to protect from homes from various types of evils. When in pairs, the left shisa traditionally has a closed mouth, the right one an open mouth. The open mouth wards off evil spirits, and