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This listing is for a pair of Kiyomizu-ware lidded bowls made around 40 years ago.  They are made of high-fired stoneware and feature a ‘kameko hanamon’ tortoise shell flower pattern.  This particular design is composed of tortoise shells containing various flower motifs.  Bowls such as these are typically used to serve soup, the pottery type are a nice variation of the lacquer variety.  The stamp of the potter/kiln can be found on the bottom of each bowl. 

Kiyomizu-ware refers to a type or variation of Kyo-ware. Nonomura Ninsei is regarded as one of the key figures responsible for the development of the beautiful Kiyomizu-ware style that we know today. He produced tea utensils and mastered the secret technique for hand-painting overglaze enamels to look like brocade. This technique is very highly regarded and ranks up there with the finest Kutani-ware and Imari.

Sizes

H.9.3cm (3.6”) x Dia.12.2cm (4.8”) x 11.4cm (4.4”) diameter lids

Condition

They’re in very good condition aside from wear/patina on the interior, some slight wear on some of the enamel on the exterior, and some fine scratches on gold enamel under lid.

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.