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This listing is for a beautiful giyaman glass chawan made around 20 years ago.  The chawan was made by Yume-Enogu glass and decorated by distinguished potter, Ozeki Hiroko.  This piece is the flat hira type used during the summer season. Hira chawan are shallow bowls with low sides designed to cool tea down faster. This beautiful hand-painted piece depicts morning glory flowers, a symbol of summer in Japan.  Asagao have a romantic image and are often depicted in poems, scrolls, and textiles.  It’s not uncommon to see young women wearing morning glory themed yukata during festivals, or carrying fans decorated with colourful asagao flowers.  It comes with its original paper storage box, as well as a Japanese language profile paper.

Ozeki Hiroko is a Kyo-ware potter and recipient of the highly coveted Order of the Sacred Treasure.  She studied under Kawabe Bisen and in 1950 she became the first female craftsperson to paint Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware pieces.  In 1972 she received the Governor Award at the Overglaze Ceramic Art Exhibition in Kyoto, and in 1975 she held her first solo exhibition at Osaka Fuji Gallery. Since then she has exhibited there a ten times.  In 1977 she received the Mayor Award at the Ceramic Wholesale Association Exhibition Mayor's Award, and in 1978 she held a solo exhibition at Dobashi Gallery (8 solo exhibitions thereafter).  In 1980 her work was selected for the Kyoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Exhibition, and in 1983 she received the Chairman Award at the Togakai Ceramic Painting Association Exhibition.  In 1984 she received the Takashimaya Encouragement Award at the Kyoto Kiyomizu Ware Exhibition, and in 1985 she received the Takashimaya Governor Award at the same exhibition.  She received the same award at the same exhibition the following year.  In 1988 she participated in the Kyoto Akebono Women's Festival at the Traditional Crafts Exhibition at the Kyoto International Conference Centre, and in 1990 she exhibited at the International Flower and Greenery Exposition held in the Government Pavilion.  In 1993 she participated in the Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware Paris exhibition, and in 1995 she received the Mayor Award at the Kyo Kiyomizu Exhibition.  In 1999 she received the Kyoto Ceramics Design Protection Association Award at the Kyoto Iroe Ceramic Art Exhibition, and she received the same award the following year.  She was also certified as a Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware Traditional Craftsperson, and received the Kyoto Mayor Award at the Kyoto Overglaze Ceramic Art Exhibition.  In 2002 she received the Kyoto City Traditional Industrial Technology Distinguished Service Award, and in 2005 she received the Kyoto Mayor Award at the Kyoto Overglaze Ceramic Art Exhibition.  In 2018 Ozeki became the first woman to receive the Order of the Sacred Treasure at the Spring Medal Award Ceremony for her work as an overglaze painter of Kyo and Kiyomizu-ware.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Giyaman refers to glass products created during the Edo period.  At that time Japan was trading with the Dutch and had received beautiful glass products that sparkled like diamonds.  Local craftspeople began to mimic the deeply cut glass products they received, and the word giyaman was adopted to describe this new type of glassware.  These days, the word giyaman is seldom used except to describe handcrafted pieces reserved for tea practice.                                                                                                        

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.7.5cm (2.9”) x 15.7cm (6.1”) x 15.7cm (6.1”)

Chawan:  H.6cm (2.3”) x Dia.14.6cm (5.7”)                                                                              

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:  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.

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**Russia:  No shipping methods available.