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This listing is for a splendid Kiyomizu-ware chawan made around 5-10 years ago by Kitagawa Yasaburo.  It is wheel-thrown and the front is decorated with young bamboo shoots in early spring.  This piece also features what is known as gohonte markings.  Gohonte refers to pale spots that appear on pottery when clay containing iron is fired at high temperatures.  This is a beautiful bowl for spring use, the colours of the glaze add warmth and charm to the piece. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, very sorry but no box for this one.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BAMBOO CHASHAKU IS NOT INCLUDED.

Kitagawa Yasaburo (b.1955) is a Kyo-ware potter born and raised in Kyoto.  In 1977 he graduated from the ceramics department at the Kyoto Academy of Art and Design and began studying under veteran potter Kimura Moriyasu (b.1935).  In 1978 he enrolled and graduated from the Kyoto Prefecture Pottery Training Institute, and in 1988 his work was selected for the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition.  In 1992 his work was selected for the Suntory Art Award '92 Exhibition, and he also exhibited at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition.  Kitagawa has held solo exhibitions in Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka, and he has participated in group exhibitions at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Osaka, Sapporo, and Tokyo.  He is currently a lecturer working in the Ceramic Department of Nara Rissho Art College.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

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.

Size

H.7.9cm (3.1”) x Dia.12.3cm (4.8”)

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.  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.