A pair of tea cups by Ohi Chozaemon XI, donated by Ambassador Mondale

Hand-painted in red on the black glaze, this pair of cups comes with its original, signed wood box.

They were made by Ohi Chozaemon XI (Toshio; born 1958), the 11th generation head of the Ohi family of potters in Kanazawa. The Ohi Ware with 350 years of history, does not use any wheel, but is formed by hand.

Size: 3 1/2 in. high, 3 in. wide (ca. 9.2 cm high, 8 cm wide)
Size: 3 1/2 in. high, 3 in. wide (ca. 9 cm high, 7.8 cm wide)

This item is for pickup or the JASM team will deliver within the Twin Cities area.

Gold-decorated flower vase by Okura Art China donated by Ambassador Mondale

Gold etching with cattleya flower on the bright blue glazed porcelain, this vase comes with its original box.

Okura Art China, a branch of Noritake, was established by the Okura family in 1919 to create the finest of fine porcelain. Fired at intensely high heat, Okura chinaware is famous for its whiteness and durability. Because of its exceptional beauty and quality, Okura Art China has long been used by the Imperial Family and by Japanese Embassies throughout the world.

Size: ca. 13.8 in. high, 7.5 in. wide ( ca. 35 cm high, 19 cm wide)

Donated by Ambassador Walter Mondale

This item is for pickup or the JASM team will deliver within the Twin Cities area.