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This listing is for a splendid Ohi-ware plate made around 40 years ago by master potter, Ohi Chozaemon X.  It is hand-shaped and the front is decorated with a dragon motif in bas-relief.  The glaze is a stunning combination of green and yellow, similar to the Art Noveau glazes used by Minpei-ware potters in the early 1900s.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the back, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a stamped turmeric coloured wrapping cloth for when the plate is not in use, and three Japanese language profile papers.  One of the papers suggests that the plate was presented to guests at the ceremony for Chozaemon’s succession to 10^th generation master in Showa 62 (1987).  This paper also has some handwritten notes on the back regarding the date and location of the ceremony. 

Ohi Chozaemon X (b.1927) is the 10th generation master from the Chozaemon family dynasty of Ohi potters in Ishikawa Prefecture. The family is now in its 11th generation, so the 10th has assumed the present title of Ohi Toyasai. Toyasai’s illustrious career spans some 60 years and he is responsible for producing some of the most spectacular Nara Sansai pieces the modern world has seen. He was a recipient of the Order of Culture, an honour bestowed upon individuals by the Emperor of Japan. His full list of his achievements can be found on the official Ohi Museum website. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Ohi-ware refers to pottery made in Ohi town in Kanazawa Prefecture. It is made of soft clay and fired at low temperatures, and features what is known as an ame-yu glaze. Ohi-ware’s ame-yu glaze is a golden or caramel coloured glaze with a glossy finish. Ohi-ware is generally shaped by hand and fired in a way not so different from Raku-ware. The temperature is increased sharply over a short period of time, and the piece is removed from the kiln whilst the glaze is still melting. This causes the piece to cool down rapidly, thus creating the beautiful rich colour and lustre.                                                                 

Sizes

Box:  H.5.1cm (2”) x 18.4cm (7.2”) x 18.4cm (7.2”)

Plate:  H.1.2cm (0.4”) x Dia.16cm (6.2”)                                                                                   

Condition

The plate is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, there is however some glue residue on the box 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, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway:  EMS Express

**Asia:  EMS Express

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.