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The bowl takes a steady hantsutsu (half-cylinder) form, with therim drawn slightly inward and a full, generous curve to thebody. The lower half and sides carry the natural texture ofhand-shaving and hand-pressing, giving a comfortable grip andthe unpretentious, substantial character of traditionalhandwork.
It is covered in a rich, mellow kaki glaze (persimmon glaze),showing a composed depth of russet-brown interwoven withcaramel tones. The surface has a restrained lustre, with smalliron spots and kiln-derived pooling in places that give theglaze real layering.
The foot ring and the area just above it are left as bare clay,where the coarse, sandy body characteristic of Mashiko ware isclearly visible - a striking contrast in texture against therusset kaki glaze above.
The bowl takes a steady hantsutsu (half-cylinder) form, with therim drawn slightly inward and a full, generous curve to thebody. The lower half and sides carry the natural texture ofhand-shaving and hand-pressing, giving a comfortable grip andthe unpretentious, substantial character of traditionalhandwork.
It is covered in a rich, mellow kaki glaze (persimmon glaze),showing a composed depth of russet-brown interwoven withcaramel tones. The surface has a restrained lustre, with smalliron spots and kiln-derived pooling in places that give theglaze real layering.
The foot ring and the area just above it are left as bare clay,where the coarse, sandy body characteristic of Mashiko ware isclearly visible - a striking contrast in texture against therusset kaki glaze above.
In Japan the wooden box is not packaging - it is part of theobject. The maker\'s signature and inscription on the lid are howthe piece is identified, and a chawan that has lost its box isvalued considerably lower than one that retains it. The boxsupplied with this piece is [signed on the lid / signed andsealed / an old kiri box, :Very goodHandmade and vintage ceramics naturally carry firing marks, glazevariation and crazing. These are characteristics of the ware, notdefects. Measurements are taken by hand, so please allow atolerance of approximately 0.3 cm. Please read the condition notesabove together with all follows the signature on the accompanying box and theinformation supplied with the piece. It has not been examined byan independent authentication service and is offered as describedabove. Please ask any questions before buying - we are happy tosend additional photographs on request.
- Diameter: Approx. 12.5cm- Height: Approx. 8.5 cmFree worldwide shipping with tracking, dispatched from Hong Kongwithin 1 business day. 30-day returns accepted.Questions are welcome - we reply within one business is included in the item price for every destination.All parcels are sent with full tracking from Hong Kong.
- United States Sent by SpeedPAK or DHL / UPS / FedEx on DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms. All import duties and taxes are prepaid by us and already included in the item price. You will not be asked for any further payment on delivery.
- European Union and United Kingdom Sent by SpeedPAK or courier service with full tracking. For orders above EUR 150, import VAT and duties are payable by the buyer at customs clearance.
- Australia, Canada, Japan and the rest of Asia Sent by SpeedPAK or tracked airmail. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are the buyer\'s responsibility.
- Rest of the world Sent by tracked airmail. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are the buyer\'s responsibility.
Dispatched within 1 business day of cleared payment, Monday toFriday. We do not ship on weekends or Hong Kong public holidays.
United States 7 - 12 business days Europe / United Kingdom 8 - 15 business days Australia / Canada 7 - 15 business days Rest of the world 12 - 25 business days
These are carrier estimates and exclude any delay at bowl is wrapped in three layers of bubble wrap, packed withinternal void fill and double-boxed. Where a tomobako isincluded, it is wrapped separately inside the outer carton.
- We ship only to the address registered on . If you need a different address, please update it on before ordering.- An express courier upgrade is available on request. Please message us before purchase.- We declare the full value of every shipment and do not mark items as \"gifts\", as this is prohibited by customs regulations.
- We accept returns within 30 days of delivery, for any reason.- Please message us before sending anything back so that we can arrange the return properly. Returns sent without prior contact may be delayed.- Items must be returned in their original condition, together with the original wooden box (tomobako) and all packing materials.- Return postage is paid by the buyer. The original outbound shipping cost, which is included in the item price, is not refundable on a change-of-mind return.- Refunds are issued within 2 business days of the returned item arriving and being checked.
Ceramics are fragile and we pack accordingly, but accidents dohappen. If your parcel arrives damaged, please contact us within48 hours with photographs of: 1. the outer carton, 2. the internal packing as you found it, 3. the item and the damage.We will arrange a replacement, a partial refund or a full refundat your choice. Please keep all packing materials until the claimis settled.
If any item differs from our description, message us first. Wewill resolve it and cover the return postage ourselves in thatcase.
