Pair of Sumo-Themed Bowls with Ami Pattern #2 vintage tea bowl Their history goes back some

Their history goes back some 400 years when Lord Kuroda Nagamasa (1568-1623) assumed the position of daimyo and brought together a group of craftsmen during the construction of Fukuoka Castle

The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom of each piece

In 1979 he held a collaborative exhibition with Buddhist monk Kosho Shimizu (1911-1999) of Todaiji Temple

Each doll is seated on a wooden stand decorated with lacquer and silk

Pair of Sumo-Themed Bowls with Ami Pattern #2 vintage tea bowl Their history goes back some*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 sumo themed Arita ware bowls made around 5 10 years ago. They are made of porcelain and decorated with sumo wrestler names and gunbai. Long ago gunbai served as military leaders fans, however these days they are used by sumo referees. These plates also feature a traditional blue and white ami fishing net