Monday, January 2, 2023

ASAHI USAGI


I know I have written about Matsubayashi Hosai XIV in the past and recently I found a simple Asahi-yaki Usagi kogo. Though in a signed box by Hosai XIV, it is more than likely studio ware but never the less a nice reminder of an interesting encounter. Found on the ubiquitous auction website a few months back, I thought this would make a nice Christmas gift for my wife as well as help usher in the New Year, the year of the rabbit. Though pale in appearance, there is some very attractive blushing to pink as well as very subtle gohon spots here and there all indicative of Asahi pottery and of the Matsubayashi family. Though this little rabbit is a simple eto-omiyage it has a pleasant demeanor and has just the right amount of playfulness to make for a perfect little kogo and a nice little gift and as I am reminded now and again, it surely beats a lump of coal.

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