OLD BLACK SETO TEA CADDY w pouch & box, Edo 18 c NR

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KO SETOGURO TEA CADDY - The authentic great traditional masterpiece of antique tea ceremony ware, from circa mid 18th century - Authentic Ko Setoguro ( Old Black Seto ware : http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/s/setoyaki.htm ) katatsuki ( with-shoulder shape ) chaire ( tea caddy ) with a gold-foil lid ( 'elephant's tusk' ), and a well-tailored antique Shifuku ( Tea caddy pouch ) & a high-quality wooden box, from Edo period, circa mid 18th century. --- * Size : about H 4.2 x D 2.92 in (10.5 x 7.3 cm) T his is the one of the rarest and well- sophisticated exemplary masterpieces of "Ko Setoguro inheritance tea caddy of 18th century" even if you also understand by comparing with the other similar pieces. Setoguro is also called as 'Hikidashi-guro' ( Drawing-out Black ) because the 'scissors-mark' remains when the pottery is drawn out with a long scissors from the kiln, and its part is enjoyed as ' Keshiki' ( Landscape of pottery ). Though it might be not to confirm easily in these pictures, its mature elegant 'Black' is different beauty from the black of 'Raku' ( http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/r/rakuyaki.htm ), - the another pottery which appeared while the sense of ' Wabi-Sabi' ( /wiki/Wabi-sabi ) being formed. This 'Black' is little more wild and glossy, and its characteristic reverse-triangle katatsuki shape causes minimal and urban atmosp as a professional-use utensil. The condition is mint for the age, with No remarkable fatal cracks, but some chips, and a few repairs at 'Kodai' ( Bottom rim / *picture#10&11 ). Please see Larger pictures carefully, feel the great patina from its ' Keshiki' and understand its scarcity value (* Retail price : $2,000.00 ). *** 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 - $15.20 Oceania, Canada, United States - $20.40 Europe - $24.00 South America, Africa - $31.20 (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 ... read more

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