*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM IS VERY LARGE AND WEIGHS 5895 GRAMS.  IN ORDER TO KEEP COSTS DOWN IT WILL BE SHIPPED USING SAL WHICH TAKES 8-10 WEEKS TO REACH MOST DESTINATIONS.  EMS EXRESS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT IF YOU WOULD PREFER A FASTER METHOD.

This listing is for a VERY LARGE Tokoname-ware ikebana suiban made around 30 years ago by Issei-Touen.  A suiban is a type of water basin used for the arrangement of flowers during ikebana.  The suiban in this listing is made of high-fired stoneware coated in celadon-coloured glaze.  It’s ample in size and suitable for both professional and amateur ikebana enthusiasts.  *Green celadon never seems to photograph well, the colour is much nicer in person.

Issei-Touen is a Tokoname-ware kiln located in the Sakaemachi district in Tokoname city, Aichi Prefecture.  Before the war, they were involved in the production of Tokoname crafts under the name Kojiyaki Touen.  After the war ended they changed their name to the current one, and in 2015 they remodelled the premises and opened a studio and workshop for visitors.  The current master is Yagi Takayuki, a young but accomplished potter in Seto.  Issei-Touen has a large wood-fired kiln, as well as gas and electric kilns.  They produce teaware, tableware, vases/suiban, and even large pieces like bath tubs!   **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Tokoname-ware refers to stoneware pottery made in Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture. This type of pottery has been in production for over 1000 years, and originally potters created religious items as well as tea utensils. Tokoname-ware is now more widely known for its pottery using red clay.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.9.7cm (3.8”) x 52cm (20.4”) x 34.5cm (13.5”)

Suiban:  H.6.5cm (2.5”) x L.49cm (19.2”) x W.31cm (12.2”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks and appears to be completely unused.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  The aforementioned countries have very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to your country.  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:  SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 16,500 yen. 

**UK , Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe:  SAL Sea Mail (approx. 8-12 weeks depending on the destination), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 14,100 yen. 

**Asia:  SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (5-7 days) available for an additional 4800 yen. 

**Middle East, Central Asia, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico:  EMS Express only (7-15 days).

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.