Koyo Gama Kutani-ware Yunomi ceramic shochu bottle Early on Konishi Shogoro engaged

Early on Konishi Shogoro engaged in itinerant trading in and around the Kyoto-Osaka area

Eventually the demand for helmets and armour ended after the abolition of the samurai class in 1876 during the Meiji Restoration

Instead he joined the Seitokai Association led by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984)

Sakazuki are mainly reserved for ceremonial use at weddings or other special occasions such as the tea ceremony

Koyo Gama Kutani-ware Yunomi ceramic shochu bottle Early on Konishi Shogoro engaged*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 Kutani ware yunomi made around 20 years by Koyo Gama. They are made of porcelain and decorated with hand painted depictions of birds with camellia flowers. Also these cups are what we call meoto style, meaning they are two different sizes and often referred to as a husband and wife pair. The signature of the