Takayama Tanabata Chashaku hotaru kusenaoshi He studied under Kato Tokuro

He studied under Kato Tokuro and is best known for his exquisite Shino wares

however the tray in this listing consists of clear lacquer over a wood base

Their beautiful lights darting in and around streams are believed to be the souls of departed soldiers who died in war

We visited Akita in February 2015 and attempted to visit his workshop

we aired it out at the time of listing but I dare say it will need to be aired again once it arrives

Takayama Tanabata Chashaku hotaru kusenaoshi He studied under Kato Tokuro*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a lacquered Takayama bamboo chashaku. Chashaku are an essential item for traditional Japanese tea ceremony, they are used for the measuring and preparation of matcha tea. The back of the chashaku in this listing is coated in light coloured lacquer decorated with a tanabata pattern, whilst the front maintains a natural