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

This listing is for a Shibakusa-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by highly regarded Shibakusa Ryuzo Gama.  It is wheel-thrown and the front is depicted with hand-painted depictions of ripe persimmons over a light grey background.  It has nice thick walls and is made of high-fired stoneware.  The signature of the kiln can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a signed yellow wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use.  *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHASHAKU IS NOT INCLUDED.

Shibukusa-ware refers to pottery made in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.  Shibakusa Ryuzo Gama has the honour of being the first ever Shibakusa-ware kiln, and is currently in its sixth generation.  It was established in Tenpo 11 (1840) after the local magistrate of Hida, Toyoda Fujinoshin, made a plan to develop new industries locally. He invited Toda Yanagi from Seto to produce ceramics at a semi-governmental manufacturing site, and Shibakusa Ryuzo Gama still operates at the same site today.  The second generation expanded production to include porcelain and akae overglaze, and this marks the beginning of Shibakusa-ware as we know it today.  The current master, Toda Soshiro (b.1946) began training under his father (the fifth generation) in 1965 and took over the family kiln in 1981.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Sizes

Box:  H.12.5cm (4.9”) x 15.5cm (6.1”) x 15.5cm (6.1”)

Chawan:  H.7.7cm (3”) x Dia.11.6cm (4.5”)

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.