Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Okimono bamboo pail It began in the 1700s

It began in the 1700s during the Anei period when Hisano Hanemon from Hakoda town built a multi-chambered climbing kiln with a Shigaraki potter named Chouemon

and the wrapping cloth is spotty as well

however these days they are considered to be more of an art form

This piece has beautiful soft colours and will take you right through autumn

He began studying pottery at 30 years of age after World War II

Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Okimono bamboo pail It began in the 1700s*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small snake okimono made by Yakushi Gama. It is made from a slip mould and moulded to resemble a snake protecting a sacred hoju jewel. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a symbol for Benten, the Japanese goddess of wealth. This piece also comes with a plastic display board, and gold byobu