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This listing is for a beautiful Kyo-ware tsutsu jawan made around 10 years ago by Nakamura Koichi III. Tsutsu jawan are winter tea bowls, their tall shape keeps the tea hotter for longer, flat hira chawan being the opposite and set aside for summer use. The jawan in this listing is wheel-thrown and depicts a pair of hand-painted sparrows over a pale coloured background.  In Japan, sparrows denote the gentle nature of an intellectual person, and the falling snow in the background adds to this delicate winter scene.  This piece is a replica of Ogata Kenzan’s ‘Fukusa Suzume’.  Suzume means sparrow, and fukusa refers to the sparrows’ plump and fluffy appearance in winter.   The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a white wrapping cloth for when the bowl is not in use, and a Japanese language profile paper about the Nakamura family of potters.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASEN TEA WHISK IS NOT INCLUDED.

Nakamura Koichi (b.1947) was the third generation master of Shuho Gama.  The first generation master was born in Ishikawa and moved to Higashiyama in Kyoto.  He established the Nakamura family kiln and dedicated his career to painting wares using overglaze enamels.  The third generation graduated from the Ceramics Department of Kyoto City Fushimi Technical High School and then trained under his father Nakamura Ryoichi II (1918-1976).  In 1982 he began holding solo exhibitions and he received the Kyoto City Mayor Award at the 5^th Kyo-ware/Kiyomizu-ware Exhibition.  In 1985 he donated work to Kyoto City's sister city, Xi'an City in China, and he exhibited at the Overglaze Ceramics Exhibition and Kyo-ware/Kiyomizu-ware Exhibition.  In 1994 he was certified as a Traditional Craftsperson of Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware.  Shuho Gama is now in its fourth generation and the current master is Nakamura Ryoji (b.1955).  **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.13.4cm (5.2”) x 12.2cm (4.8”) x 12.2cm (4.8”)

Jawan:  H.9.5cm (3.7”) x Dia.9.8cm (3.8”)                                                                                

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.