Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament Although simple in appearance it

Although simple in appearance it is actually very difficult to fire hakuji pieces without flaws

The chago in this listing is intricately carved with a depiction of Hannya

as well as the highly coveted Prime Ministers Award in 1947

In 1994 he began studying pottery under Ueno Yoichi at Kaga Touen and has been making a name for himself as a potter

Ohi Chozaemon X Hijiri Glaze Plate sen no rikyu ornament Although simple in appearance itThis listing is for a splendid Ohi ware plate made by master potter, Ohi Chozaemon X. It is wheel thrown and coated in glossy hijiri caramel coloured glaze with a kushigaki comb pattern around the outer edge of the plate. Small pieces of clay churned up by the combing tool can be seen through the glaze, and the centre of the plate is incised with two birds. Chozaemons stamp can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden