OLD BIZEN LARGE-SIZE TEA CADDY Momoyama c.1573-1596 NR

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KO BIZEN TEA CADDY Authentic Ko Bizen ( Old Bizen ware : http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/b/bizenyaki.htm ) large-size C haire ( Tea caddy vessel ) with a kiln sign, ' mata ' at the bottom, and a signed wooden box (as " Ko Bizen taikai chaire "), from Momoyama period, circa 1573-1596, or earlier. --- * Size : about H 3.8 x D 3.2 in (9.5 x 8.0 cm) T his is the rare sophisticated masterpieces of Ko Bizen vessel (chaire) of Momoyama period, which was succeeded among collectors and tea masters from generation to generation even if you also understand by checking the pictures and comparing with the other similar pieces. Though its box is signed as 'taikai chaire', this piece is much taller than usual taikai chaire but its provable characteristic horizontal lines are designed. So, it had been used as an exceptional large-size taikai chaire, and moreover, its unequaled quality had been tasted rather than its classification. Please just see and enjoy its stately manly figure with marvelous tasteful natural surface, and you will understand this piece is not a common old Bizen ware. No need to explain ... Also, it is very sensible to use it as single flower vase as you already know. The condition is mint for the age, with No remakable cracks and repairs, but some kamakizu ( kiln-crackl ), and abrasions due to the age. Please see Larger pictures carefully, feel the great patina from its ' keshiki' ( landscape of pottery ) and understand its scarcity value if you are really looking for REAL... *** This selling item is not ours concretely, and this is a consigned item from our reliable contracted clients. And, its value of this item is guaranteed as Authentic . So, p lease understand carefully how great opportunity to bid on this masterpiece because it is started from the reasonable lowest price and NO reserve price. Ship to : Worldwide by : EMS *Japan Post EMS : http://www.ems-post.jp/index.php?lang=en&langBtn=%E7%A7%BB%E5%8B%95 Asia - $24.00 Oceania, Canada, United States - $32.00 Europe - $37.00 South America, Africa - $54.00 (w / Insurance & Pursuit service : $0.50 for every $200.00 / 7-10 days ) * The shipping fee is determine by its total weight. And, please acknowledge the fee because we do professional packing. (See the comment of our feedback page.) *************************************************************************************************************************** Business Terms * Please read the terms of the below very carefully before bidding. Your bidding is assumed to agree these.* Payment - Paypal only / Please contact us within 48 hours after you won the auction, and DO NOT pay before we send the invoice with insurance fee. Return policy - Basically, we always try to do fair, smart, and comfortable business with all buyers. But, for some case if the buyer claim like the description turns out to be incorrect and the value of this item is significantly lower than the actual purchase price, the item may be returned. In that case, we must be informed about a return by e-mail within 3 days of the receipt ( EMS only ) of the item, and the buyer must pay 15 % of the purchase price (include the shipping cost) and the total fee of its selling format of eBay. Feedback - Basically, we leave feedback after the buyers receive the purchase items and left feedback for us as arrival confirmation. And, we would like the all bidders to look at our feedback before the bidding for the business trust. A ll items are guaranteed as authentic . However, unfortunately, a few of the buyers occasionally left the negative feedback or negative messages for the dealings because of lack of their knowledge and understanding of Japanese antiques and culture ... Tfore, although we honestly would like all of the buyers to be interested and bid on our items, we wish the limited buyers who have some knowledge of Japanese a... read more

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