Tiger and Dragon engraved shudei kyusu by Kouji and Kikumaru
Tiger in bamboo forest carving detail
Dragon surging through waves carving detail
kyusu side view
Lid carving detail
Tokoname shudei kyusu side view
kyusu bottom view

Tiger and Dragon engraved teapot by Kouji/Kikumaru

A marugata shudei kyusu by Kouji, with engraving by Kikumaru.
A dragon surging through waves and a tiger in the bamboo forest cover the body, and the engraving extends to the lid and the spout — every surface animated with precise, confident line work.

Engraver Kikumaru - A graduate of Nihon University, Faculty of Art (painting), she worked as a designer of shamisen accessories and Japanese craft goods before turning to kyusu engraving in 2023.
Built-in handmade ceramic filter
Hand-crafted in Tokoname, Japan by Tokoname craftsman Iwase Kouji, the pattern is engraved by Tokoname engraver Kikumaru.
Length (body + handle): Approx. 12.4 cm / 4.9", height: 9.8 cm / 3.9"
Vol. approx. 205 ml / 6.9 fl oz

US$395.00 (Shipping charges not included) SOLD