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This listing is for a vintage nodate tea utensil set made around 30 years ago.  The set consists of a small Mino-ware chawan, a fold-up chashaku tea scoop, and a small chasen tea whisk with bamboo case.  These items are stored in a portable bamboo and silk basket with a drawstring top. This set also comes with a paper box.   Please note that nodate utensils are somewhat smaller than regular tea ceremony items.  Nodate refers to tea ceremonies performed outdoors, usually in autumn or spring.  It’s more of a casual affair and held when the weather is fine.  Guests are treated to tea and sweets within beautiful temple, shrine and garden surroundings.

Mino-ware refers to pottery produced in what was formerly the old Mino Province, which is modern day Gifu Prefecture. Early examples of Mino-ware were predominantly ash-glazed stoneware pieces. Later however the use of the potter’s wheel, as well as a greater variety of glazes, began to characterize what is often thought to ideally represent Mino pottery today. Larger production kilns like Kozangama in Gifu Prefecture produce wares similar to Imari and Arita-ware. Various other kilns specialize in producing budget priced tableware, along with high end wares for various brand name stores and franchises around the country such as Tachikichi in Kyoto.

Sizes

Basket:  H.7.2cm (2.8”)

Chawan:  H.6cm (2.3”) x Dia.9.2cm (3.6”)

Chashaku:  L.13cm (5.1”), 7.2cm (2.8”) folded up

Chasen:  L.8.9cm (3.5”)

Condition

The set is in very good condition aside from the chasen which has become worn at the ends.

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.