These are wonderful works that allow you to feel the four seasons, with shapes and patterns that match each season. They are old, and show signs of use in places, but there are no chips or cracks. They come with a wooden box. The string on the box for March is broken. *Returns are not accepted to prevent substitution. Please understand. Ninth Chōzaemon (Tōdosai) The eldest son of the eighth generation. He is praised as a master of tea ceramics. He was given the title "Tōdosai" by the 15th head of the Urasenke school, Hounsai. He passed away in 1986 (Showa 61) at the age of 86. Made in 1936 (Showa 11) A work created when he was 36 years old. A commemorative work that suddenly increased his fame as the world was amazed by his commissioned pieces at the time. The January bowl has pine decorations carved in gold. February features a horseback cup with plenty of Ōhi glaze. March is for the Doll Festival. The April Shino ware depicts an eight-plank bridge over a pond where irises are blooming. This is based on a theme from the Ise Monogatari. May is for irises. June depicts a single cuckoo flying in the early summer sky, expressing the momentum with a brushstroke. July uses black waves to represent the heat. August features a summer flat tea bowl with a bell that makes a cool sound. September is for chrysanthemums. October is for maples. November uses a generous amount of glaze to represent gloomy clouds, and depicts a moored boat below, expressing a silent winter. December is in the shape of a shio-dake, which has a constricted mouth so that the tea doesn't cool down. It depicts snow circles, likening the falling snow to flowers. "Japanese antiques" "Japanese vintage" "Japanese collectibles" "Old Japanese items" "Antique Japanese decor"