Bizen Tiger Toothpick Holder #1 shochu bottle and the kanji strokes for

and the kanji strokes for 88 are combined to make a single character read as kome

This shape was favoured by Sen no Rikyu and has been appreciated by tea and chabana enthusiasts for the past 400 years

The stamp of the kiln can be found on the back of each plate

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED

It is coated in vermilion coloured lacquer

Bizen Tiger Toothpick Holder #1 shochu bottle and the kanji strokes for*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small wood fired Bizen ware Year of the Tiger toothpick holder made by Kataoka Seikan. It was made using a mould and features goma and hidasuki markings. Hidasuki refers to the process of wrapping wares with cords of straw, which are then fired off resulting brilliant shades of red. Toothpick holders like these are also