Takaoka Year of the Snake Okimono kishu kogo and in 1992 he became

and in 1992 he became a ‘Person of Merit in the Arts and Culture of Nagano Prefecture’

Fuji is a very popular motif during New Year

and the signature of the potter can be found near the base

Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan decoration

as this part is readily seen by the tea drinker

Takaoka Year of the Snake Okimono kishu kogo and in 1992 he became*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 Takaoka copperware snakes made around 13 years ago. They are made of metal alloy and coated in light coloured enamel, and they come with a plastic display board. Theres also a small wooden plaque denoting the Year of the Snake, a Japanese language profile paper about Takaoka copperware, and the set comes with