*SHIPPING IS CURRENTLY SET FOR SAL SEA MAIL TO MOST DESTINATIONS, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS LISTING FOR FASTER OPTIONS.

This listing is for a large and rather robust Seto-ware vase made around 30-40 years ago.  It is wheel-thrown and made of high-fired stoneware clay, and the opening is wide enough to accommodate a decent sized bouquet of flowers.  This piece is perfect for displaying dried flowers or a small branch of autumn leaves.  The mark of the potter can be found on the bottom, sorry no box for this one.  *This item weighs 3245grams without packaging and will be shipped via SAL Sea Mail to all available destinations.  An upgrade to EMS Express available upon checkout. 

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.

Size

H.27cm (10.6”) x 21.5cm (8.4”) across x 7.4cm (2.9”) diameter rim

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: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 9700 yen.

**UK , Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 8-12 weeks depending on the destination), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 8100 yen.  

**Asia: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 4050 yen.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.