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This listing is for a reasonably large Kyo-ware plate made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Mori Shunzan III.  It is made of high fired stoneware and features the seven flowers of autumn. The seven official flowers are bush clover, pampas grass, kudzu, dianthus, golden lace, hemp agrimony, and the Japanese bellflower. These seasonal favourites have been popular since the latter half of the eighth century after a collection of waka poems known as Manyo-shu were compiled by a waka poet named Yamanoue-no-Okura.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the back, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.

Mori Shunzan III (b.1957) is a Kyo-ware potter and third generation master of Shunzan Gama. Shunzan Gama is located in the Sennyu-ji temple area of Kyoto and was established in 1917. They have been in operation for the past 100 years and specialise in hand-painted Ogata Kenzan style pieces. Shunzan III graduated from the Kyoto Prefecture Ceramics Training Institute in 1977, and he spent one year at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute where he studied under master potter Miyashita Zenju (1901-1988). In 2007 he became Chairman of the Kyoto Seiyokai Pottery Cooperative, and in 2008 he became certified as a Traditional Craftsperson of Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware pottery. He is also a member of the Kyoto Craft Artists Association. In 2012 he was also certified as a Kyoto City Master Craftsperson of the Future, an honour bestowed upon those who later become certified as intangible cultural property. During his career his work has been selected for several exhibitions such as the prestigious Nitten Fine Art Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. He received awards at the Japan New Crafts Exhibition, Kyoto Exhibition, and All Kansai Art Exhibition. **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

Box:  H.5.9cm (2.3”) x 32.5cm (12.7”) x 32.5cm (12.7”)

Plate:  H.2.9cm (1.1”) x Dia.30.1cm (11.8”)                                                                              

Condition

It’s in very good condition and still has its original gold seal on the front.  On the other hand, the corners of the lid are warped and there’s a small gap in the bottom of the box.  There’s also some water stains on the wooden box.                                                     

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:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for Airmail or EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet option unavailable.

**UK and Canada:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet and regular Airmail is currently unavailable.

**Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.