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This listing is for an attractive Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Miyaji Eika.  It is wheel-thrown and decorated with a beautifully detailed Kabuto helmet.  Miyaji is very well known for his exquisite Ninsei style paintings, and this is yet another fine example of his work. This chawan was most likely made to coincide with Children’s Day celebrations.  Children’s Day is celebrated on May 5th all over Japan.  It is a day set aside to celebrate children’s health and happiness.  Traditionally the day was just for boys, and families with at least one son would display kabuto and wish for their health and prosperity.  During the Edo period this day was to encourage boys to become courageous like samurai.   Miyaji’s stamp can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper box. 

Miyaji Eika (b.1947) is a Kyo-ware potter who specialises in the Ninsei technique of hand-painting with overglaze enamels.  Not much is known about this potter, however he primarily produces teaware.  His high end pieces are completely hand-painted, and use traditional techniques passed down through the generations by Kyo-ware masters such as Ninsei Nomura and Ogata Kenzan.  He also produces budget teaware which tends to be more mass produced and are decorated using stencils and decals.  Miyaji pieces often depict the seasons or special celebrations in Japan, and his hand-painted pieces are sought after for their exquisite detail.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and cannot be used in your own listings.

Kyo-ware originated in the 17th century in Kyoto and features overglaze enamel pigments on a porcelain base. The porcelain base acts as white canvas, allowing for beautiful and superior quality designs to be painted. Kyo-ware artisans traditionally produced chawan and utensils for the tea ceremony, however contemporary potters specialize in tableware, tea ceremony items, incense holders, and okimono. Kyo-ware was designated as a traditional craft in 1977.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.9.7cm (3.8”) x 14.3cm (5.6”) x 14.3 (5.6”)

Chawan:  H.7.5cm (2.9”) x Dia.12.2cm (4.8”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks.

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**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

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