HUGE Ittobori Koi Wood Carving eggplant incense burner The bark is professionally lacquered

The bark is professionally lacquered resulting in a very smooth and strong finish

During firing the leaves turn to ash

Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan decoration

This is a beautiful piece of teaware as summer fades into autumn

It has reasonably thick walls and is made of low-fired stoneware

HUGE Ittobori Koi Wood Carving eggplant incense burner The bark is professionally lacquered*THIS ITEM EXCEEDS THE SIZE LIMIT FOR SEA MAIL SO IT WILL BE SENT VIA EMS EXPRESS. This listing is for a HUGE ittobori koi wood carving made around 50 60 years ago. It is carved from a solid piece of hardwood and has a clear lacquer finish. It came from Sapporo in Hokkaido, however Im not sure if it was actually made there, or somewhere in Honshu. It would look wonderful overlooking a garden or in a Japanese style room, but its also an excellent piece