*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.

This listing is for a beautiful Kiyomizu-ware chawan made around 20 years ago.  It is wheel thrown and decorated with an original illustration by Japanese female painter, Kuwano Mutsuko. This seasonal design features red tsubaki flowers, and it’s from the ‘Gosho no Hana’ series depicting twelve months of flowers growing in the Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden.  This particular bowl represents the month of March from the series.  Japanese tsubaki are often linked to samurai, and were traditionally thought to symbolise bravery and strength against all odds.  The stamp of Kuwano and the kiln can be found on the bottom. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASEN TEA WHISK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING.

Kiyomizu-ware refers to a type or variation of Kyo-ware. Nonomura Ninsei is regarded as one of the key figures responsible for the development of the beautiful Kiyomizu-ware style that we know today. He produced tea utensils and mastered the secret technique for hand-painting overglaze enamels to look like brocade. This technique is very highly regarded and ranks up there with the finest Kutani-ware and Imari.                                    

Size

H.8.3cm (3.2”) x Dia.12.2cm (4.8”)                                                                                                

Condition

It’s in very good condition and appears to be an unused item.                                            

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.