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This listing is for a small Ryukyu-ware bud vase made around 20 years ago by female potter, Hagiwara Kazuko. It is wheel-thrown and features yohen glaze over a high fired stoneware body. Yohen refers to changes that take place in the kiln that cause the glaze to run during firing. In this case the vase was dipped in transparent blue and brown glaze that has flowed together and formed beautiful streaks of colour. The opening is just wide enough to accommodate a few short stemmed flowers, and the bottom is stamped ‘Ryukyu-yaki’.
Ryukyu-ware refers to earthenware and stoneware pottery produced on the Ryukyu Islands. It first appeared during the Gusuku period (1100s-1400s) and was influenced by utilitarian wares from China. It may be glazed or unglazed and mainly consists of ornaments like shisa, large pottery jars known as tsubo, tableware and to a lesser extent large urns. Ryukyu-ware is also known as Nanban-ware, although this is more typically unglazed pieces. Tsuboya-ware is now the centre of pottery production in Okinawa after kilns in Misato, Shuri and Naha were grouped together under the Ryukyu government in 1682.
Size
H.9.6cm (3.7”) x 9cm (3.5”) across x 4cm (1.5”) diameter rim
Condition
It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks.
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.
