Vintage Porcelain Kitsune #4 set of five kutani bowls Shimaoka Tatsuzo

Shimaoka Tatsuzo

and master sculptor Okamoto Kimpo (1907-1999)

The name of the kiln can be found on the bottom of each cup

In 1960 he built a four-chamber climbing kiln

he also began making western-style cannons

Vintage Porcelain Kitsune #4 set of five kutani bowls Shimaoka Tatsuzo*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage porcelain ware kitsune figurine made about 20 30 years ago. Kitsune are scared foxes with supernatural powers. They act as messengers for Inari and possess the ability to shape shift and trick people. The fox in this listing is the type commonly found at shrines flanking small torii, or safeguarding the family