Kikko Jusoken VIII Year of the Rat Futaoki Japanese marriage dolls and in 1980 he presented

and in 1980 he presented a vase to Prince Mikasa (1915-2016)

He was then invited to participate in a group exhibition in Tokyo

He is highly skilled at decorating with makie and mother-of-pearl

the Oita Governor Award at the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition

there are borer holes on the exterior

Kikko Jusoken VIII Year of the Rat Futaoki Japanese marriage dolls and in 1980 he presented*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kikko ware futaoki made around 20 years ago by noted potter Kikko Jusoken VIII. A futaoki functions as a lid rest during the tea ceremony. The lid of the kama is placed on the futaoki when hot water needs to be drawn from the kettle. The bamboo water ladle rests there up until the lid of the kama is removed. The futaoki