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This listing is for a pair of Mashiko-ware yunomi style tea cups made around 20 years ago by Hasegawa Gama.  They are wheel-thrown and coated in deep red glaze made from copper, and the lower part of the cups feature kaki glaze and iron oxide.  The rims were dipped in lighter coloured glaze forming a lovely yohen effect.  Also these cups are what we call meoto style, meaning they are two different sizes and often referred to as a husband and wife pair. They come with their original signed wooden storage box.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED.

Hasegawa Gama is a Mashiko-ware kiln located in Tochigi Prefecture.  It was established in 1981 by local potter Hasegawa Tsugio.  Hasegawa was born in Mashiko town and only developed an interest in pottery after graduating from university.  Two years later (in 1975) he began working as a potter, and in 1977 he established Hazawa Gama in Tokyo.  He ended up moving back to Mashiko and opened Hasegawa Gama.  Hasegawa produces a wide range of products such as vases, tableware and teaware.  His glazes consist of cinnabar red, dark brown, and those decorated with the hakeme technique.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Mashiko-ware is pottery produced in the area around Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture. It began in the mid-1800s after good quality clay was found in the local. There was a large demand for everyday cooking vessels in Tokyo so the number of workshops in Mashiko expanded and many craftsmen took up the trade. In the early 1900s Shoji Hamada took Mashiko-ware to a whole new level when he began promoting the folk art movement. Mashiko-ware is probably best known for its brown glazes along with splashes of red, black, green or white.

Sizes

Box:  H.9.8cm (3.8”) x 19cm (7.4”) x 11.9cm (4.6”)

Larger Cup:  H.9.4cm (3.7”) x Dia.7.5cm (2.9”)

Smaller Cup:  H.9cm (3.5”) x Dia.6.8cm (2.6”)

Condition

Both cups are in very good condition with no chips or cracks, the box however is a little spotty.

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.