Koraku Ceramic Futaoki | Vintage Ladle Rest

A futaoki (蓋置), or lid/ladle rest for Japanese Tea Ceremony. 

晃楽 Koraku

(雅印) Seal: 晃楽 Koraku

Back side of Futaoki: 

Kiln -  安加比古窯 Akahiko Kama (Name of the kiln)

It has been 65 years since the kiln was opened in Gamagori, 

Aichi Prefecture. Currently, it is run by the third generation 加藤 隆生 Kato Takao.

Craftsman - 加藤 晃楽 Kato Koraku (1933-Present)

 After graduating, in 1956 he became a disciple of the first 加藤 酉翁 Kato Toriou (加藤 竹宝 Kato Chikuho) and entered the world of pottery

• Ceramic
• 20th century 
  
• 2.25” x 2.25” (diameter, height)
• C-Y3379.14