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This listing is for an Imari-ware bowl made around 60-70 years ago.  It is made of porcelain and the interior is decorated with sometsuke depictions of hibiscus flowers, as well as two small butterflies and what appear to be tiny chrysanthemums.  The exterior of the bowl features a pattern of blue and red lines and a few small flowers.  The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom and reads as ‘Ken’. 

Imari-ware refers to pottery produced in Okawachiyama Village in Imari town. It is roughly divided into four different types: Iro-Nabeshima, Nabeshima-Sometsuke, Nabeshima-Seiji, and Nabeshima/Koimari. Iro-Nabeshima is characterized by red, yellow and green designs painted on a pure white or blue and white background. Nabeshima-Sometsuke uses indigo blue paint on a white base, Nabeshima-Seiji is pale green or blue-green coloured pottery, and Nabeshima/Ko-Imari is the name given to porcelain produced in the kilns of the Nabeshima clan. Ko-Imari refers to porcelain produced during the Edo and Meiji Periods.

Sometsuke is a technique where blue cobalt oxide underglaze is painted onto white porcelain, and then a clear glaze is applied over the top. It first appeared in China during the Yuan period and eventually made its way to Arita in the very early 1600s. Traditionally this technique was done by hand but these days a lot of production potters prefer to use stencilling or transfer-printing.

Size

H.8.8cm (3.4”) x Dia.21.9cm (8.6”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some light scratches.

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.