1934) is a Mashiko-ware potter and member of the Mashiko Town Cultural Assets Council
It is characterized by its transparent lacquer allowing the natural beauty of the wood to be seen underneath
He won the Asahi Shimbun Award at the 35th Japan Traditional Lacquer Exhibition
and in 1999 his work was selected to exhibit at the prestigious Nitten exhibition
Shigaraki is perhaps one of the more well-known types of stoneware with its origins dating back to the Kamakura period
Bifu Gama Shichifukujin Yunomi Set lucky maneki dog 1934) is a Mashiko-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 set of seven Mino ware yunomi tea cups made 25 years ago by Bifu Gama. They are made of porcelain and feature the seven gods of fortune. The lucky seven gods of fortune are collectively known as Shichifukujin in Japanese. They are Benzaiten, Jurojin, Fukurokuju, Hotei, Daikokuten, Ebisu, and Bishamonten. Each god is