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This listing is for a vintage Kutani-ware chawan made around 30 years ago by ‘Kutani Setsuzan’.  It is wheel-thrown and features a gold overglaze enamel depiction of a small song bird over matte black glaze base.  It is also decorated with ume blossoms, ume being one of the friends of winter.  The interior of the bowl has been coated in clear glaze, and the rim is trimmed with gold enamel.  The signature of the kiln can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.

Kutani refers to porcelain ware made in the town of Kutani, in modern day Ishikawa Prefecture. This type of porcelain ware is known for its vivid colours and distinct designs, which in many cases can cover the entire surface. These designs were influenced by Chinese ceramics, paintings, and textiles. Kutani-ware can be broken into the following types: Ko-Kutani (around 1650-1700), Mokubei style (around 1805-1817), Yoshidaya style (1818-1829), Iidaya Style (1830-1845), Eiraku style (1865-1868), and the Shoza Style (1860-1880). Typical decorating techniques include the Ao-Tsubu pattern with raised blue dots, Saiyu Glazes (red, green, yellow, purple, blue), the Yuri-kinsai technique of using gold leaf and gold powder under transparent glaze, and the ginsai technique of using silver leaf and silver powder under transparent glaze.                                                 

Sizes

Box:  H.10.2cm (4”) x 14.2cm (5.5”) x 14.2cm (5.5”)

Chawan:  H.6.6cm (2.5”) x Dia.11.8cm (4.6”)                                                                           

Condition

There are no chips or cracks, but there’s some very light surface wear on matte part. Also the lid has marks and is slightly warped.                                                                               

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.