***Import Duty and Taxes*** For all international shipments, applicable customs fees, duties, taxes, and required charges will apply to your order. These fees, import duties (if applicable), and local taxes are assessed when the package arrives in your country. These additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. If applicable, it is the customer's responsibility to pay any import duties and taxes imposed by the government of the receiving country. These fees will be collected by the carrier at the time of delivery. As shipping costs are calculated based on weight and size, larger or heavier items may be more expensive to ship. 

After your purchase, important delivery information is sent to your registered email address. Please make sure to check your emails regularly until the delivery is complete. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. By bidding on this lot, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. Product Description* This tea bowl was made at Kinpo Kiln in Aizu-Hongo, Fukushima Prefecture. This beautiful bowl features a meticulously painted landscape using cobalt blue underglaze. It exudes the simple, rustic charm characteristic of Aizu ware. Aizuhongo Ware / Kinpo Kiln (会津本郷焼 / 錦宝窯) Kinpo Kiln, a pottery studio located in Aizumisato-machi, Onuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, is one of the oldest pottery studios in Tohoku, producing Aizu Hongo ware. It is characterized by its handmade craftsmanship utilizing traditional techniques, and many of its pieces feature landscape paintings and warm, inviting designs using iron glaze and ash glaze. Aizu Hongo ware is said to have originated approximately 400 years ago when Gamo Ujisato, the lord of the Aizu domain, commissioned the firing of roof tiles for Tsuruga Castle. Currently, more than ten studios are still active, and a major characteristic is that both earthenware and porcelain are produced within the same region. Its history dates back to 1593, at the end of the Sengoku period, making it a very historically significant type of pottery. Condition* In Very Good condition. There are pain and stains due to aged deterioration,but no problem with functionality. Please use zoom to inspect all pictures closely for the cosmetic condition. This item is sold as a collectible, decor and not intended for daily use. Shipping* We will send items from yabai artworks Japan. FedEx International Priority DHL WORLD WIDE UPS Worldwide Saver Handling of ceramics （pottery) *Care for pottery (sealing treatment)* Starch will coat the surface and prevent stains from seeping into the pottery. 1. Insert the pottery into a pot filled with starch water (from washing rice or corn or potato starch melted in water) and bring it to a boil on low to medium heat. Let it boil for around 20 minutes on low heat. 2. Let it cool down, then rinse, and allow it to dry naturally. 3. If the crevices are not totally filled after one application, you may try again until they are totally filled. **Prevent Stains, Odors, and Mold** If you soak the product in clean water before use and let it absorb some of the water, this will reduce the amount of impurities able to penetrate the surface. Pottery products are water absorbent, so if they are left in water for a long time, they may absorb impurities, causing stains, odors, and mold. Please wash the product immediately with detergent and dry well. When storing the container, ensure it is kept sufficiently dry. Insufficient drying may cause an odor or mold growth. If the product does become stained or smelly, you can remedy this by dissolving baking soda or kitchen bleach in water and soaking the product in it. ***About crazing*** When pottery and porcelain are fired with glaze, a material containing characteristics similar to glass, it not only adds color and texture to the ceramics, but also prevents water absorption and discoloration. Firing at high temperatures allows the glaze to adhere to the ceramic, but as it naturally cools, cracks may appear on the surface. Cracks may also appear when a vessel is suddenly filled with something hot, and the formation of these cracks is called crazing. Physical objects have the property of expanding when heated and contracting when cooled. Since the ceramic and the glaze have different rates of expansion and contraction, they interfere with each other as the temperature changes, resulting in crazing. Crazing does not mean that the piece is broken or damaged, and there is no impact on its usability, so please do not worry about using it. With continuous use, water and food color will seep through the crazing and give a deeper flavor to the vessel. If you wish to prevent this from happening, you can boil it in water mixed with rice or flour to fill in the cracks before the first usage.