Housen Kiln Wisteria Chawan crab tea bowl and the gourd is decorated

and the gourd is decorated with ume blossoms

Jotaro studied in Kyoto and then returned to Mino where he opened a kiln specialising in overglaze enamel teaware

It looks unused but there are a couple of light scratches

and in 2011 he received the Obaku Award at the Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition

Housen Kiln Wisteria Chawan crab tea bowl and the gourd is decorated*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kyo ware chawan made around 20 years ago by Housen Gama. It is wheel thrown and is decorated with purple and white wisteria plumes. Wisteria typically bloom in May and are regarded as a symbol of good luck, success and longevity. Their purple colour is linked to nobility, and they are frequently used to decorate