while slits in the lid allow disposal of rinse water

and through a mutual contact have finally been able to obtain some of the very same pieces for our shop

this deluxe gaiwan has been embellished in a unique way: the button on the lid has been replaced with a knob in the shape of the revered Buddha's hand citron (foshou

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foshou gaiwan black oolong_taiwan while slits in the lidThis impressive vessel in the houhin formspouted, but with a rim in lieu of a handledisplays excellent synergy, its material complementing its form beautifully. The dark, rough ceramic supports the pelican like spout, jutting in a fat pout, as it contrasts the goldenrod figure on its lid: a Buddha's hand citrus, as in other vessels of this series. The motif may reach its apex here, however, where the shape and material create a grounded, earthy feel,