Ohi Koraku Crab Chawan japanese tea cups This listing is for a

This listing is for a large and rather portly Shigaraki tanuki okimono made about 40-50 years ago

It is made of porcelain and is moulded to resemble a phoenix

Kataoka Seikan

gaps in the bottom

Fujii Souki (b

Ohi Koraku Crab Chawan japanese tea cups This listing is for a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage Ohi ware chawan made by Ohi Koraku. It is hand turned and coated in ame yu caramel coloured glaze, and the front is decorated with a pair of crabs. According to Japanese folklore crabs are believed to embody the souls of fallen samurai, and theyre a symbol of power and strength. This is a wonderful piece for