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This listing is for a Shino-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter Imai Shizuo.  It is hand-turned and is a rather thickly potted piece.  It’s coated in white feldspar glaze, and the front is decorated with seasonal grasses.  This piece is a fuyu winter bowl with a splendid organic form.  The mark of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a signed orange wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED.

Imai Shizuo is a Mino-ware potter and current master of Shodo Gama.   He primarily produces Shino and tenmoku pieces, and he specialises in teaware and vases.  In 2009 he was selected to exhibit work at the Japan Art and Crafts Exhibition, and again for the same exhibition in 2010.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Shino-ware is reputed to be Japan’s first white glaze, and it is made of feldspar mixed with clay, sometimes with a hint of rose underneath. It was first produced in the Mino Province which is now modern day Gifu Prefecture. The surface of Shino-ware is characterized by many pin holes, and iron oxide is used to create simple designs underneath the white Shino glaze. The likes of Toyozo Arakawa and Kageaki Kato are renowned for their contemporary style Shino-ware pieces.

Sizes

Box:  H.13.8cm (5.4”) x 15.3cm (6”) x 15.3cm (6”)

Chawan:  H.9.3cm (3.6”) x Dia.11.2cm (4.4”)

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. 

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**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.