*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.
This listing is for a Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago. It is wheel-thrown and decorated with hand-painted autumn grass and bellflowers over a transparent white glazed background. Bellflowers are one of the seven flowers of autumn, and they’re often used to decorate textiles, scrolls and tableware. The official seven flowers of autumn are bush clover, pampas grass, Japanese arrowroot, dianthus, golden lace, hemp agrimony, and the Japanese bellflower. These seasonal favourites have been popular since the latter half of the eighth century when a collection of waka poems known as Manyo-shu were compiled by a waka poet named Yamanoue-no-Okura. This piece is an attractive chawan with a pleasant combination of colours, however please note that there’s no potters mark to identify who made it. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED.
Kyo-ware originated in the 17th century in Kyoto and features overglaze enamel pigments on a porcelain base. The porcelain base acts as white canvas, allowing for beautiful and superior quality designs to be painted. Kyo-ware artisans traditionally produced chawan and utensils for the tea ceremony, however contemporary potters specialize in tableware, tea ceremony items, incense holders, and okimono. Kyo-ware was designated as a traditional craft in 1977.
Size
H.7.4cm (2.9”) x Dia.12.8cm (5”)
Condition
It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, however it has been used so the interior is slightly seasoned.
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.
