Masuda Toukei Karatsu-ware 'Enso' Chawan vintage mishima chawan Trade and Industry for his

Trade and Industry for his crystalline glazed pieces

These days they fire in gas and electric kilns on the same grounds where the noborigama once stood

He is self-taught and established his own kiln in 1972

The cash tray in this listing features a hana kiko flower tortoise pattern

9”) x 11

Masuda Toukei Karatsu-ware 'Enso' Chawan vintage mishima chawan Trade and Industry for his*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Karatsu ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Masuda Toukei. It is wheel thrown and the front is decorated with an open enso circle. An open circle, according to zen teaching, symbolises imperfection. When hand drawn with one brush stroke, it expresses a moment when the mind is free. This rim of the bowl was dipped in