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This listing is for a Ki-Seto chawan made around 30 years ago.  It is wheel-thrown and the front is decorated with  ‘debune’, which means departing ships. Ki-Seto is reputed to be an extremely difficult style to master, so it takes years of practice to achieve an even half decent firing of useable wares. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHAWAN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING. 

Seto-ware was originally used to describe ceramics that were produced in and around the village of Seto, in Aichi Prefecture. The soil around the city contains good quality porcelain clay as well as silica for making glass. Among the major kiln groups established by the Kamakura period only those at Seto developed the deliberately applied glaze instead of the old natural ash glaze. The rich Seto glaze was perfected during the fifteenth century, and later adopted by potters of Mino Province. Seto is currently the largest producer of ceramic novelties, such as animal and bird okimono, dolls, ashtrays, and vases.                                                                                                                               
Ki-Seto is a member of the Mino-ware family. Seto-ware was originally used to describe ceramics that were produced in and around the village of Seto, in Aichi Prefecture. After the 16th century kilns began to produce Seto-guro (black Seto) and Ki-Seto (yellow Seto) wares.                                                                                                                            

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.9.7cm (3.8”) x 14cm (5.5”) x 14cm (5.5”)

Chawan:  H.7.7cm (3”) x Dia.12.7cm (5”)                                                                                 

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, the paper box however is discoloured.                                                                                                                                   

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.