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This listing is for a beautiful Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Kato Risho III.  It is wheel-thrown and the flat hira type used during the summer season. Hira chawan are shallow bowls with low sides designed to cool tea down faster. The bowl in this listing is a replica of Ninsei’s ‘yanagi bashi’ chawan depicting a red bridge and weeping willow.  The willow appears to be gently swaying in the breeze, and there are soft ripples on the water below.  This piece is lightweight, and both the chawan and cloth appear completely unused.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a white wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use, as well as a Japanese language profile paper about the potter.

Kato Risho III (b.1946) is a Kyo-ware potter and third generation master of Risho Gama.  Both the first and second generation potters originally made a living by producing hand-painted tableware, however the third generation decided to become a tea ceremony potter.  He became independent after working as a painter for master potter Eiraku Sokuzen (1935-1998), and succeeded as head of the family kiln in 1979. In 1985 he received the Kyoto Traditional Art Merit Award, and in 1989 he held a solo exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya.  In 2003 he held a solo exhibition at Kyoto Daimaru, and he has also worked on many calligraphy works for the Senke family.  Risho is best known for his utsushi Ninsei pieces, and his work has received praise from the Senke school of tea.  His teaware is fired many times, and when applying gold or silver, the gold-painted areas are repeatedly polished with agate. Since it is all done by hand, it takes a very long time.  **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

Box:  H.9.8cm (3.8”) x 16cm (6.2”) x 16cm (6.2”)

Chawan:  H.7.3cm (2.8”) x Dia.14cm (5.5”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition and appears unused, 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.