*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. 

This listing is for a Kyo-ware chawan made around 30 years ago by Nakamura Juzan.  It is wheel-thrown and decorated with hand-painted depictions of bellflowers.  Bellflowers are one of the seven flowers of autumn, and are often used to decorate textiles, scrolls and tableware. The official seven flowers of autumn are bellflowers, pampas grass, kudzu, dianthus, golden lace, hemp agrimony, and bush clover. These seasonal favourites have been popular since the latter half of the eighth century when a collection of waka poems known as Manyo-shu were compiled by a waka poet named Yamanoue-no-Okura.  The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a stamped turmeric coloured wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use, as well as an outer paper storage box to protect the wooden tomobako.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASEN TEA WHISK IS NOT INCLUDED.

Nakamura Juzan was a Kyo-ware potter born in the pottery district of Gojozaka, Kyoto.  He established his kiln in the early Showa period and began making tea pottery in the style of Ninsei and Kenzan.  Nakamura’s work is generally decorated with seasonal motifs, and are entirely hand-painted.  His later pieces feature subdued, soothing tones more commonly associated with Edo scrolls.  His eldest son is Nakamura Gensui, the first generation master of Tofuku Gama in Kyoto.  **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 specialise in tableware, tea ceremony items, incense holders, and okimono. Kyo-ware was designated as a traditional craft in 1977.                                                                        

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.14.7cm (5.7”) x 17.3cm (6.8”) x 17.3cm (6.8”)

Box:  H.12.5cm (4.9”) x 15cm (5.9”) x 15cm (5.9”)

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

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, 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.