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

This listing is for a vintage Ohi-ware chawan made by Ohi Koraku.  It is hand-turned and coated in ame-yu caramel coloured glaze, and the front is decorated with a pair of crabs.  According to Japanese folklore crabs are believed to embody the souls of fallen samurai, and they’re a symbol of power and strength.  This is a wonderful piece for year round use, the glossiness of the glazed interior compliments the bright green colour of matcha perfectly.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, very sorry but there’s no box for this one.   *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU TEA SCOOP IS NOT INCLUDED.

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 amber 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.                                                                 

Size

H.7.6cm (2.9”) x Dia.11.5cm (4.5”)                                                                                           

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some crazing on the 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:  Airmail (approx. 15-28 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.