Vintage Japanese Tsuki Nomi Chisel Slick 23mm Red Oak Handle 13" Chobadansu while the bowl rests on

while the bowl rests on a gilt metal foot rim that provides a subtle contrast to the luminous enamel body

Known as either a suiban or hirokuchi

Some oxidation noted at base of one vase

decorated in the aka-e (赤絵) overglaze enamel tradition in iron-red

Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers

Vintage Japanese Tsuki Nomi Chisel Slick 23mm Red Oak Handle 13" Chobadansu while the bowl rests onVintage Japanese nomi are truly impressive in the quality of their steel. This lovely tool also has the original Oak handle. This exceptional Japanese nomi (chisel) was made many decades ago in the mid 20th century by a master Japanese blade maker in the tradition of the samurai sword, with high carbon laminated steel that holds an edge like no other in the world. It was used for precise paring and finishing of many kinds of wood joinery. This is a