*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 2740 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES.

This listing is for a large Tsuboya-ware vase made around 40 years ago by distinguished potter, Aragaki Eisaburo VI.  It is wheel-thrown and decorated with blue, red and green Okinawan flower motifs over cream coloured slip. The decoration also includes patterns that have been incised into the surface, and the sides have been bevelled with a potter’s tool.  The opening is wide enough to accommodate a decent sized bunch of flowers, and the signature of the potter can be found on the bottom. 

Aragaki Eisaburo VI (1921-1984) was a Tsuboya-ware potter and leading expert in Okinawan folk art.  His father, Aragaki Eitoku V, was involved in the Mingei folk art movement, and was close friends with founders Yanagi Soetsu and Hamada Shoji.  Aragaki Eisaburo VI followed in the fifth generation’s footsteps and continued producing pieces that were functional in daily life, and representative of Okinawa. Eisaburo, Kinjo Jiro and Kobashigawa Eisho became known as the ‘Three Men of Tsuboya’ due to their effort in reviving the traditional akae technique lost during the war.  Aragaki also worked as a teacher for many years, he spent time in Taiwan as well as Shimane Prefecture.  The Aragaki family rose to fame and several years ago their residence was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Okinawa by the Japanese government.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Tsuboya-ware refers to pottery produced in the southern islands of Okinawa. Yomitan Village, located in the central region of mainland Okinawa, is known as the birthplace of Okinawan pottery because it is home to Kinjo Kiln. In fact pottery was being produced in Okinawa long before Kinjo came along, and goes as far back as the Ryukyu Dynasty. It was Kinjo’s depictions of carved fish and shrimp though that brought Tsuboya-ware into the spotlight, and in 1985 he was designated a Living National Treasure.

Size

H.25.3cm (9.9”) x 18.5cm (7.2”) across x 13.5cm (5.3”) rim

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, just some minor surface wear here and there.

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: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 8500 yen. 

**UK , Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 8-12 weeks depending on the destination), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 7050 yen. 

**Asia: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 3450 yen.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.