Vintage Fox Plate daruma The label on the bottom

The label on the bottom says ‘Nishi Arai’ which is in reference to a famous temple located in Tokyo

He is often depicted holding a fly whisk which has a double meaning - it is a practical tool for swatting away mosquitoes

The toutai technique involved applying coloured lacquer and makie powder to acrylic materials

8”) across

This listing is for a set of five Tsugaru lacquerware chataku made around 5-10 years ago

Vintage Fox Plate daruma The label on the bottom*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage fox plate made around 5 10 years ago. It is made of stoneware slip and fired at a production grade kiln, presumably overseas. It features a beautiful, warm palette of colours and is big enough for serving sweets or autumn treats like chestnuts and sweet potato. Its a lovely piece for an autumn tableware