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This listing is for a seasonal Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by Nakamura Kaho.  It is wheel-thrown and the front and interior is decorated with blue and white bellflowers.  The exterior is blushed with pink and features gohonte markings.  Gohonte refers to the pale spots that appear on the pottery due to the natural reactions from the iron found in the clay when being fired in the kiln.  This piece has beautiful soft colours and will take you right through autumn. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper storage box. 

Nakamura Kaho (b.Yoshihisa 1951) is a Kyo-ware potter and current master of Tofuku Gama in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. In 1969 he began studying ceramics at the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Training Institute, and he built Tofuku Gama near Tofukuji temple in 1975. Four years later his work was selected for the 1st Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware Exhibition in 1979, and he became a Member of the Creative Art Society in 2005. Nakamura is best known for his Ninsei themed pieces and quality teaware. **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.8.4cm (3.3”) x 14cm (5.5”) x 14cm (5.5”)

Chawan:  H.7cm (2.7”) x Dia.11.9cm (4.6”)                                                                              

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from a very lightly seasoned interior.                                

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.