Vintage Kyoraku Gama Chawan kuwana tray Omiki is an offering of

Omiki is an offering of sake to the gods in order to communicate with them

The writing on the bottom explains that this was given as a memorial gift

and gradually these ornate carvings became recognised as beautiful works of art

Gold or silver powder is sprinkled over the wet lacquer

Vintage Kyoraku Gama Chawan kuwana tray Omiki is an offering of*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Kiyomizu ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Kyoraku Gama. It is wheel thrown and the front and interior is decorated with hand painted depictions of bamboo. Bamboo is known for being hardy and is considered to bring luck, and it was also a favourite of the great Kenzan Ogata. The mark of the kiln can be found on