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This listing is for a Kyo-ware hira chawan made around 20 years ago by Kawazoe Juraku II. 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 decorated with morning glory flowers, a symbol of summer in Japan.  Asagao have a romantic image and are often depicted in poems, scrolls, and textiles.  It’s not uncommon to see young women wearing morning glory themed yukata during festivals, or carrying fans decorated with colourful asagao flowers.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, sorry no box for this one. 

Kawazoe Juraku II is a Kyo-ware potter and second generation master of the Juraku family kiln. In 1975 he graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Institute and began studying at Kyoto Kamamoto. In 1992 he began working under his father Juraku I, and 2003 he succeed as the second generation master. He has devoted much of his career perfecting overglaze enamel techniques, and he produces pieces that can be used casually or at formal tea occasions.  **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.                                                                        

Size

H.5.3cm (2”) x Dia.14.7cm (5.7”)                                                                                             

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. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.