No. 5896

Bizen Tokkuri

Zenji Urakami

¥42,000

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Description

This Tokkuri was fired around the spring of 2000.
This is a Hisago (gourd) shape, which is rare for a Zenji Urakami Tokkuri.
Hisago means gourd.
In Japan, the gourd has long been a favored lucky charm.
There are many types of Hisago designs depending on the personality of the artist.
This Zenji Hisago stands upright and imposing.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1914.
He became a disciple of Shunko Nishimura in 1929.
He became a disciple of Seibo Kitamura in 1935.
He passed away in 2006.

Details

Pottery Type
Sake bottle
Dimensions
W9.1cm × D9.1cm × H14.5cm
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1914.
He became a disciple of Nishimura Shunko in 1929.
He became a disciple of Seibo Kitamura in 1935.
He died in 2006.

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