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This listing is for a very pleasant Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Hara Seiwa.   It is wheel-thrown and decorated with hand-painted cormorants diving for small fish.  Cormorant fishing, or ukai as its known in Japanese, is a 1300 year old tradition that takes place during summer.  Fishermen in long wooden boats lead cormorants that swim alongside the boat to catching fish.  The event attracts many visitors during the summer season, and master fishermen have official patronage from the emperor.  The bowl was also dipped in transparent white glaze and has gohonte markings.  Gohonte refers to the pale spots that appear on the pottery due to the natural reactions from the iron found in the clay when being fired in the kiln.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box. 

Hara Seiwa (Hara Kenji b.1939) is a Kyo-ware potter and first generation master of Seiwa Gama.  Born in Izumo in Mie Prefecture, he originally studied making Izumo-ware, and after that Hagi.  He then moved to Kyoto to study mishima and hakeme techniques.  This prompted an interest in Korean pottery, particularly that from the Joseon dynasty.  In 1975 he established a kiln in the Uji district of Kyoto, and in 1975 he was certified as a Traditional Craftsperson of Kyo-ware by the Japanese government.  He held numerous solo exhibitions across the country, his work still remains popular in the Kansai area.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and cannot be used in your own listings.    

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.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.7.8cm (3”) x 13.8cm (5.4”) x 13.8cm (5.4”)

Chawan:  H.7.1cm (2.7”) x Dia.12.9cm (5”)

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.