*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 1890 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES.

This listing is for a reasonably large Mino-ware bowl made around 20 years ago by Kozangama.  It is made of porcelain and decorated with a nishiki ‘hanabusa’ design consisting of flowers, birds, and various textile patterns.  This piece is ample in size and would make a wonderful fruit bowl or centrepiece.  The Kozangama mark can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box.

Maebata Corporation located in Gifu Prefecture began to produce porcelain tableware for high-end department stores and later the export market. Ever increasing demand led to the development of their own company brand, “Kozangama”. The Kozangama brand went on to form alliances with world class companies such as LANCEL, Renoma, and Figaro due to its overwhelming popularity in Europe.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Mino-ware refers to pottery produced in what was formerly the old Mino Province, which is modern day Gifu Prefecture. Early examples of Mino-ware were predominantly ash-glazed stoneware pieces. Later however the use of the potter’s wheel, as well as a greater variety of glazes, began to characterize what is often thought to ideally represent Mino pottery today. Larger production kilns like Kozangama in Gifu Prefecture produce wares similar to Imari and Arita-ware. Various other kilns specialize in producing budget priced tableware, along with high end wares for various brand name stores and franchises around the country such as Tachikichi in Kyoto.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.10.3cm (4”) x 26.5cm (10.4”) x 26.5cm (10.4”)

Bowl:  H.8.9cm (3.5”) x Dia.25.2cm (9.9”)

Condition

It’s unused and in mint condition, but the paper box is a little 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: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (10-15 days) available for an additional 6300 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 5100 yen. 

**Asia: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 5750 yen.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.