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This listing is for a Shigaraki-ware chawan made around 20 years ago by Kanzaki Shiho.  This is not the famous Kanzaki Shiho, this is a different potter with different ‘Shiho’ kanji.  The potter in this listing uses an old style of kanji to write ‘Shiho’, and the potter stamp is also different.  This particular chawan is wood-fired and the front has a light dusting of red pine fly ash.  It fits very nicely in the hand and is lightweight considering its nice thick walls.  The mark of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box.  It also comes with a stamped orange wrapping cloth for when the bowl is 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

Box:  H.10.8cm (4.2”) x 14.8cm (5.8”) x 14.8cm (5.8”)

Chawan:  H.7.8cm (3”) x 12cm (4.7”) across x 11.6cm (4.5”) back to front

Condition

It appears completely unused, however the corners of the lid are slightly warped.

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.