Andou Hidetake Shino Glaze Crane Plate vintage ochoko as well as some minor

as well as some minor wear on the gold leaf parts

The seal on the bottom reads as ‘Kyo ningyo’

Shorinzan Daruma Temple in Gunma Prefecture is the birthplace of Takasaki Daruma

He has received several awards throughout the years at the Wakayama Prefectural Art Exhibition

The beautiful grain of the wood is clearly visible and it’s a fairly solid piece

Andou Hidetake Shino Glaze Crane Plate vintage ochoko as well as some minor*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a splendid Shino ware plate made by noted potter, Andou Hidetake. It was made using the slab technique and is decorated with majestic cranes in flight. Cranes are thought to live for 1000 years, so they are regarded as an auspicious character symbolizing longevity. They are commonly used to decorate teaware during New