Okoshi Tadayasu II O-yoroi Kazari mumyoi-ware Kato Toichi (1916 – 1996)

Kato Toichi (1916 – 1996) was a very highly regarded Japanese-style painter from Gifu Prefecture who studied under the great Yamaguchi Hosun

The bowl in this listing is decorated with hand-painted uchiwa fans

The surface of Iga pieces is usually textured due to carbonization and from tiny little stones rising to the surface of the clay

Traditionally the red mask represents a male demon whilst the blue or green mask is symbolic of a female demon

Ki-Seto is reputed to be an extremely difficult style to master

Okoshi Tadayasu II O-yoroi Kazari mumyoi-ware Kato Toichi (1916 – 1996)*SHIPPING IS CURRENTLY SET FOR SAL SEA MAIL TO MOST DESTINATIONS, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS LISTING FOR FASTER OPTIONS. This listing is for an o yoroi samurai armour decoration made 38 years ago by master craftsman, Okoshi Tadayasu II. The set consists of a small armour, a wooden stand, an Echizen lacquerware storage chest and also an outer paper box to protect the set during storage. It also comes with a feather duster, a certificate of