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This listing is for a Kyo-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by Nakamura Kaho.  It is wheel-thrown and the front is decorated with Mt. Fuji, its subtle colours depicting a new dawn.  Mt. Fuji has long inspired artists and poets, its solitary presence well documented in scrolls, woodblock prints, and literature since the 11th century.  It is a popular motif during New Year due to its sacred and artistic landscape. In Japanese culture there is a belief in ‘hatsuyume’, which is the first dream of the New Year. According to an old Japanese proverb it is extremely good luck to dream about Mt. Fuji, hawks, and eggplants on the first day of the year. Drinking from a Fuji-san chawan is said to bring lucky dreams resulting in year round fortune.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with a 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.9.7cm (3.8”) x 13.7cm (5.3”) x 13.7cm (5.3”)

Chawan:  H.7.2cm (2.8”) x Dia.12cm (4.7”)                                                                              

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.