*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.

This listing is for a pair of vintage Mashiko-ware fugu tokkuri made around 10-20 years ago by Tsukamoto Gama. They were made from a press mould and are unsigned. Mashiko fugu sake sets come in several colours, and each have names. There is a grey set and the fugu’s name is Taro (eldest son), a green set named Goro (fifth son), a brown set with brown fins named Hiro (third son), this is the brown speckled set named Jiro (second son). These portly gentlemen are the fugu brothers from Mashiko. Taro has a preference for nihonshu liquor, Goro amazake, Hiro likes hanazake, whilst Jiro prefers to dabble in shouchu.  The Mashiko fugu brothers are there to add some fun to your table setting!

Tsukamoto Gama was founded in 1864 by Tsukamoto Toshikazu, and is one of Mashiko’s largest kilns. They are situated in a mountain village near the famed Togei Mura ceramic village, and source their clay from the nearby mountains. They are also engaged in producing commercial tableware, some of which is sold in high end department stores across Japan. Tsukamoto opened a gallery and artist hall in 1998, and Tsukamoto Pottery Museum in 2004 to commemorate their 140-year anniversary.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Mashiko-ware is pottery produced in the area around Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture. It began in the mid-1800s after good quality clay was found in the local. There was a large demand for everyday cooking vessels in Tokyo so the number of workshops in Mashiko expanded and many craftsmen took up the trade. In the early 1900s Shoji Hamada took Mashiko-ware to a whole new level when he began promoting the folk art movement. Mashiko-ware is probably best known for its brown glazes along with splashes of red, black, green or white.

Size

 H.8.1cm (3.1”) x L.13.6cm (5.3”) x W.7cm (2.7”)

Condition

They’re in decent condition aside from some production flaws, and one has a stained base.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.