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This listing is for a small Shigaraki snake vase to commemorate the Year of the Snake in 2025.  It was made from a slip mould and produced at a production grade kiln in Shiga.  It is coated in white glaze and comes with a small wooden display board, as well as a paper storage box when it’s not in use.

Shigaraki-ware refers to pottery made in Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki is perhaps one of the more well-known types of stoneware with its origins dating back to the Kamakura period. The Shiga region is home to one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, and this is because of its superb clay. It has a reddish-orange colour, along with a natural ash glaze acquired from the deposit of ashes in the kilns. Pieces of quartz, feldspar or silica can often be found on the surface, giving Shigaraki a wonderful gritty texture and rustic charm. Historically potters produced wares specifically for the tea ceremony, however craftsmen gradually shifted to producing items such as vases and sake bottles as well.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.11.3cm (4.4”) x 11.1cm (4.3”) x 11.1cm (4.3”)

Vase:  H.11.2cm (4.4”) x 11.5cm (4.5”) across x 4.5cm (1.7”) from back to front

Display Board:  9.5cm (3.7”) x 9.5cm (3.7”)

Condition

This is a brand new item but it has production flaws.  It has a jagged rim (but not rough to touch because it’s glazed) and a black spot on the front.

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.