Nakazato Shigetoshi Karatsu-ware Futaoki yakushima vase The head of the bird

The head of the bird functions as the spout

In 1974 he was invited to hold a solo exhibition at Shoseido in Ginza

This listing is for a bamboo chashaku decorated with a hand-painted depiction of a ‘kawasemi’ (kingfisher)

green and yellow and added a string on front to fasten the jacket

Nakazato Shigetoshi Karatsu-ware Futaoki yakushima vase The head of the bird*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an attractive Karatsu ware futaoki made around 20 years ago by distinguished potter, Nakazato Shigetoshi. 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