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This listing is for a beautiful Tokoname-ware yunomi made around 45 years ago by Tanigawa Mokudo.  It is wheel-thrown and feature what is known as the neriage technique. Neriage refers to the technique of marbling of clays of contrasting colour when wheel throwing. In this case several colours of clay have been mixed together and the surface has been incised with vertical grooves revealing beautiful circular patterns in the clay below.  The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a Japanese language profile paper.

Tanigawa Mokudo (1935-1980) was a Tokoname-ware potter and master of Mokuzan Gama.  He studied under Hida Tosen and specialised in producing kyusu.  He was particularly skilled at the neriage technique, and his work was mainly thrown on the wheel.  His work was popular because of its glossy finish, and his bevelled pieces were always precise and beautifully cut.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Tokoname-ware refers to stoneware pottery made in Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture. This type of pottery has been in production for over 1000 years, and originally potters created religious items as well as tea utensils. Tokoname-ware is now more widely known for its pottery using red clay.                                                                                      

Sizes

Box:  H.11.4cm (4.4”) x 8.7cm (3.4”) x 8.7cm (3.4”)

Cup:  H.9.2cm (3.6”) x Dia.6.5cm (2.5”)                                                                                   

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:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for Airmail or EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet option unavailable.

**UK and Canada:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet and regular Airmail is currently unavailable.

**Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.