*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.

This listing is for a splendid Hasami-ware bowl made by Kousho Gama. It is wheel-thrown and the interior is decorated with a hand-painted depiction of a fierce dragon. The piece is intended for serving rice, however it may also be used as a tea bowl for commemorating the Year of the Dragon. The signature of the kiln can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box. It also comes with a Japanese language profile paper.

Kousho Gama is a Hasami-ware kiln located in the Hasami pottery district in Nagasaki Prefecture. Kiln operations employ skilled craftsmen and women for casting, firing, hand painting and glazing. They specialise in producing indigo and cobalt underglaze pieces and mainly produce tableware. Kousho’s wares are durable and are sold at high end department stores across the country, and are frequently purchased for special events such as weddings and anniversaries. Their aim is to integrate both traditional and modern tableware design using traditional Japanese manufacturing techniques. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Hasami-ware refers to porcelain ware produced in Nagasaki Prefecture. It is characterized by its simple blue pigment designs on a pure white background. Originally this type of porcelain was produced for common people, however these days they are leading the field for their cutting edge tableware designs.                                                   

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.6.7cm (2.6”) x 17.8cm (7”) x 17.8cm (7”)

Bowl:  H.5.9cm (2.3”) x Dia.15.4cm (6”)                                                                                   

Condition

It’s a completely unused item.                                                                                               

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.