Asakura Isokichi II Year of the Boar Okimono japanese shoes Once the head was cast

Once the head was cast from a mould it was coated with up to 20 layers of gofun

The opening is wide enough to accommodate a decent sized arrangement of flowers

After each 12-year cycle he changes the facial expressions of the animals and adds some colour variations

Ohi-ware refers to pottery made in Ohi town in Kanazawa Prefecture

Asakura Isokichi II Year of the Boar Okimono japanese shoes Once the head was castThis listing is for a Kutani ware okimono made around 20 30 years ago by master potter, Asakura Isokichi II. It is made from a slip mould and moulded to resemble a wild boar. The piece is coated in brown glaze with light blue trim for the tusks and hooves. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Boar back in either 1983 or 1995. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom. Asakura Isokichi II (1913 1998) was a Kutani ware