Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box The box is also a

The box is also a little worn

They are wheel-thrown and decorated with white slip and ume blossoms that have been carved into the surface below

scorch markings

fusuma sliding door rims

The wood has been finished with black lacquer and has a slightly shiny appearance

Ishizaki Koshiro Year of the Snake Chawan wooden accessories box The box is also a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage chawan made around 12 years ago by Ishizaki Koshiro. It is made of high fired stoneware and the front is decorated with a hand painted depiction of a white snake. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a symbol for Benten, the Japanese goddess of wealth. The piece is thin walled and the