Takahashi Rakusai IV Year of the Dragon Kogo kutani tea cups Traditionally shinobi goma were used

Traditionally shinobi goma were used as an auspicious item for finding a good marriage partner

At first the craftsman sketches out the design

and this is when the colours and mottled patterns appear

the wood is cut one year before and dried out before carving

and Gallery Arutora in Kanazawa

Takahashi Rakusai IV Year of the Dragon Kogo kutani tea cups Traditionally shinobi goma were used*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wood fired Shigaraki ware kogo made around 24 years ago by the highly esteemed Takahashi Rakusai IV. It is coated in fly ash and moulded to resemble a dragon. This piece was possibly made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in 2000. Its ample in size and best suited to holding kneaded incense during the cooler