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This listing is for an attractive Kyo-ware vase made around 10-20 years ago by noted potter, Wakunami Soryu II.  It is wheel-thrown and coated in pale blue celadon glaze with small dabs of iron oxide. It has a glossy finish and the opening is wide enough to accommodate a few thin stemmed flowers.  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 turmeric coloured wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use. 

Wakunami Soryu II (b.1942) is a Kyo-ware potter originally from Kanazawa city in Ishikawa Prefecture.  He graduated from the art department of Kyoto Municipal Technical High School, and then completed courses in pottery and pharmaceuticals at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Arts.  After graduation he began studying under his father, the first generation master of Soryu Gama, and master potter Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984).  During his career his work was selected for various prestigious competitions, such as the Nitten Japan Fine Arts Exhibition.  He also exhibited at the Contemporary Crafts Exhibition on four occasions, and his work was selected ten times for the Kyoto Exhibition.  He participated in the Kogei Art and Crafts Exhibition eight times, and he exhibited pieces at the Kofukai Exhibition eight times.  He received the Kyoto Kofukai Artist Award two times at the Kofukai Exhibition.  He exhibited in group tea ceremony utensil exhibitions on three occasions at Seibu Ikebukuro store in Tokyo, and he participates in other group exhibition three times a year.  Wakunami is a member of the Kyoto Craft Artists Association, the Japan New Craft Artists Federation (Kinki Region Branch), as well as the Kyoto Kofukai Crafts Department.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Kyo-ware originated in the 17th century in Kyoto and features overglaze enamel pigments on a porcelain base. The porcelain base acts as white canvas, allowing for beautiful and superior quality designs to be painted. Kyo-ware artisans traditionally produced chawan and utensils for the tea ceremony, however contemporary potters specialize in tableware, tea ceremony items, incense holders, and okimono. Kyo-ware was designated as a traditional craft in 1977.

Celadon refers to a type of glaze as well as a specific type of ware, both are characterized by a very pale green, powder blue, or grey-blue colour. The colour largely depends on the presence of iron in the clay and of iron oxide, manganese oxide, and quartz particles in the glaze. Firing conditions in the kiln also play a big role in determining colour.

Sizes

Box:  H.12cm (4.7”) x 24.3cm (9.5”) x 11.7cm (4.6”)

Vase:  H.20cm (7.8”) x 8cm (3.1”) across x 6cm (2.3”) diameter rim

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.