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This listing is for a delightful Arita-ware tea set made around 20 years ago by Fukko Gama.  The set consists of a 500ml teapot and five matching tea cups.  Each piece is wheel-thrown and decorated with rabbits frolicking amongst pampas grass during a golden harvest moon. The exterior is glazed golden brown, and the interior of the cups have been brushed with white slip.  The signature of the kiln can be found on the bottom of each piece, or under the lid in the case of the teapot.  Sorry no box for this set. 

Fukko Gama is a Hasami and Arita-ware kiln located in Hasami town, Nagasaki Prefecture. It was established during the Edo period and was originally located in Omura city. In 1926 the 8th generation, Takejiro Fukushige, relocated the Fukko Ceramics Factory (also known as Kozan Toen) to the Nishinohara district in Hasami town. The new site consisted of an office, ceramic production area, a brushwork decorating and glazing area, and a large noborigama climbing kiln. At its peak around 160 workers were involved in various stages of production. Fukko Gama also produced many handmade goods for neighbouring Arita town. In 2001 the 10th generation master closed Fukko Gama, eleven years later in 2012 the site was formally registered as Tangible Cultural Property by the Japanese Government. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Arita-ware refers to porcelain produced in the town of Arita in the southern island of Kyushu. In 1616 a Korean potter named Ri Sanpei discovered kaolin at Mt. Izumiyama, thus resulting in the birth of Japanese porcelain. Arita-ware is sometimes referred to as Imari-ware, and this is because export wares were shipped from the nearby port in Imari town. Edo period Arita-ware is generally classified into three groups; Ko-Imari (Early Imari), Kinrande (gold painted porcelain), and Kakiemon (elegant motifs of birds, animals and flowers). Another special, high quality porcelain known as Nabeshima (featuring woven/textile patterns) was also produced and given as gifts to the Imperial court and ruling class. To this day Arita remains at the centre of porcelain production in Japan.

Sizes

Teapot:  H.14.2cm (5.5”) including the handle/7.8cm (3”) without x 15cm (5.9”) from side to the end of the spout

Cups:  H.5.1cm (2”) x Dia.9cm (3.5”)

Condition

The entire set is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and appears completely unused.

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.