Mino-ware Koi Bowl Pair #1 asahi-ware He is a full-time member

He is a full-time member of the Kyoto Arts and Crafts Association

He was certified as a Traditional Craftsman of Shiga Prefecture by the Japanese government

Unfortunately he broke the doll’s hand as he hurried to the exhibition venue

This little jar has the same shape and features as a kayari buta

It is made of soft clay and fired at low temperatures

Mino-ware Koi Bowl Pair #1 asahi-ware He is a full-time member*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of small sized Mino ware rice bowls. They are made of porcelain slip and the exterior is decorated with leaping koi. There is a legend about a koi that swam upstream through waterfalls and other obstacles to reach the top of a mountain. After reaching the top, the koi passed through the Dragon Gate and transformed