Japanese Antique Tokoname Stoneware Fused Yamajawan Pair Iconic Natural Ash Drip Signed The unique round handle sets

The unique round handle sets it apart from common iron keys

Please note: This item is sold as Boro

the original lock mechanism is currently missing

Artist: Suzuki Morihisa (13th Gen): The Suzuki family has led the world of Nanbu ironware since the 17th century

Era: Showa Period (Mid-20th Century)

Japanese Antique Tokoname Stoneware Fused Yamajawan Pair Iconic Natural Ash Drip Signed The unique round handle setsTokai style Yamajawan (Tokoname Kiln Lineage) Fused Twin Bowls [Description] This is a "Yamajawan" (mountain tea bowl) produced in the Tokai region (Tokoname kiln lineage) during the transition from the Late Heian to the Early Kamakura period (approx. 12th13th century). The most striking feature of this piece is the "Kutsuki" effectwhere two bowls became fused together during the intense heat of the firing process. This "beautiful accident" creates a