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

This listing is for an Okinawan Yomitan Tsuboya-ware vase made by Suekichi Gama.  It has a tall slender shape and is decorated with a traditional Okinawan red flower design.  The opening is wide enough to accommodate a few thin stemmed flowers, and the stamp of the kiln can be found on the bottom. 

Tsuboya-ware refers to pottery produced in the southern islands of Okinawa. Yomitan Village, located in the central region of mainland Okinawa, is known as the birthplace of Okinawan pottery because it is home to Kinjo Kiln. In fact pottery was being produced in Okinawa long before Kinjo came along, and goes as far back as the Ryukyu Dynasty. It was Kinjo’s depictions of carved fish and shrimp though that brought Tsubo-ware into the spotlight, and in 1985 he was designated a Living National Treasure.

Size

H.15cm (5.9”) x 6.5cm (2.5”) across x Dia.2.5cm (0.9”)

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.