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This listing is for a pair of Kasama-ware hashioki chopstick rests.  They are moulded to resemble rabbits and made from high-fired stoneware.  Both are coated in white glaze and trimmed with red overglaze.  Rabbit themed tableware is very popular during autumn because of the harvest moon festival known as tsukimi. When the harvest moon appears, people gaze up at the sky hoping to catch a glimpse of the rabbit that is believed to live on the moon.  These two little bunnies are perfect for couples and will see you through the autumn season. 

Kasama-ware refers to pottery made in Ibaraki Prefecture just north of Tokyo. It began in the 1700s during the Anei period when Hisano Hanemon from Hakoda town built a multi-chambered climbing kiln with a Shigaraki potter named Chouemon. Chouemon brought with him the technique of glost firing, and this led to the birth of Kasama ware. Kasama pieces are generally high-fired and made of stoneware clay containing high amounts of iron. Traditionally Kasama-ware was unglazed yakishime pottery, but these days Kasama-ware comes in many styles and features many types of glazes.

Size

H.1.8cm (0.7”) x 5.9cm (2.3”) across x 4.8cm (1.8”) from top to bottom

Condition

Both rabbits are in very good condition with no chips or cracks and are an unused item.

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.