Kyo Kiyomizu yaki ware Japanese Chopstick rest Hashioki 5pcs Kochi bamboo Japan

Description

Size : W1.5×D8.5×H1.2cm

Material : Porcelain

Condition : Brand new

Origin : Made in Japan / Kyoto

Craft :  Shisen

Note : The colorful green 交趾Kochi and sharp shape are very elegant. It is a size that can be used not only as chopsticks but also as a fork or knife holder. ※交趾Kochi is a pottery with a glaze that has fine 貫入Kan-nyu(A cracked pattern of glaze) of yellow, purple, green, blue, white, etc.
Paper box

This product includes 5 chopstick rests.

 Kiyomizu is one of the traditional crafts that represent Kyoto,originally started in the pottery of Kiyomizu Slope neighborhood toward Kiyomizu-dera.
 Pottery and porcelain made in Kyoto is generally known as Kyo-style ceramics,Kiyomizu ware. 
The splendor and refined elegance of Kyo-style-ceramics,Kiyomizu ware is created based on sophisticated design and various proficient skills.
 History of pottery and porcelain in Kyoto started more than 1,200 years ago,in Nara period.
 A Buddhist priest, Gyoki built a kiln and made earthenware in Seikanji.
 Now the ruins of the temple is called "Chawan-zaka". 
Kyo-style ceramics, Kiyomizu ware products are mostly handmade and the feature of that is in wide variety in small quantity.