Acanthus leaf patterned inlaid painted Guinomi in warm colors of brownish yellow and pale brown, by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work by this popular Artist.
Size, D 7.1 cm H 6.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

Yunomi, Tea Cup; by Isamu Tagami of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko. Kaki glaze with wax-resist pattern of bamboo leaves on snow. Nuka glaze interior. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.3"(7.5c.) Volume=7oz(210cc.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares...

Wide Tea Cup, Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino glaze. H.2.25"(6cm) x Dia.5.125"(13cm.) Volume=7oz (210ml.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...

Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...

Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...

A very rare boxed set of five Yunomi Tea cups showing off to a tee the many styles of Bizen for which Kakurezaki is best known. Each is uniquely engraved,sits on three footed legs (a very unusual for his Yunomi). All the pieces with the artist’s signature, they come enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yuisha and date to 2003. This is a top quality works by this highly sought Bizen artist, and a rare opportunity for one of the best...

A traditionally crafted Bizen sake cup shaped in the tradition of Oribe. The rich mineral glaze gives this guinomi an almost a metallic look. The craftsman who made this piece, Takahiro Ishii, was born in Tokyo in 1977, and, after studying ceramics for a number of years, he moved to Bizen to become a ceramics teacher and later opened his own kiln...

Two Guinomi sake cups and a Tokkuri by ceramic artist Ono Kotaro,each piece enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled, Hakuji Tokkuri(White Porcelain Sake Pourer), Ouji Guinomi(Yellow Porcelain Sake Cup),and Seihakuji (Bluish white Sake Cup).A three stunning examples of Kotaro works, his mastery of carving technique and his beautiful colors Seiji (Celadon) glaze.
Size,Tokkuri D 8.4 cm H 12.6 cm
Size,Guinomi D 6.3 cm H 5.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kotaro (...

A romantic pair of Yunomi cups in Red and Black created by the very popular Maeda Masahiro come enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Iro-e Yunomi Colored Tea Cup and date to 2016.
Size, Red , D 8.1 cm H 7.9 cm
Size, Black, D 8.4 cm H 8.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Maeda Masaharu (b...

Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...

Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...

An unparalleled set of 5 unique guinomi by 5 international stars of the Bizen world, Isezaki Jun, Jeff Shapiro, Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Tim Rowan, and Isezaki Koichiro.  Each piece embodies the innovative qualities of the various artists themselves, shapes, textures, kiln effects, glazes…a new experience for every night of the week...

A romantic pair of kohiki Yunomi cups in softly glowing white by Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box.  Only about the base are we given a glimpse at the dark clay.   
Size, D 7.2 and 8.2 cm   H 8.6 and 9.9  cm  
Condition, Excellent 
Tsujimura Shiro was born in Nara in 1947, and began his steps into the art world as an oil painter. While living at a Buddhist temple he experienced a profound connection with a Korean Tea Bowl, and began potting...

Fired in an anagama small-batch kiln, this other-worldly looking saké cup (guinomi) displays rich ochre hues in areas where the rough clay shows through and is covered in a lush Oribe green glaze which is difficult to achieve. The brilliant green color is the result of copper glaze applied to the clay body which is then fired at 1220 degrees C—creating an oxidation reaction...

Two Guinomi sake cups and a Tokkuri by Kato Yasukage enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Tokkuri/Guinomi, Nezumi Shino Guinomi.  The cups are cool, one in white glaze tinged red, the other in blue-gray glaze tinged with a reddish-blue.  They are beautifully uniform in a misshapen way, allowing no favoritism to the drinkers...

An assortment of sake cups by some of Japans most sought artists representing pottery traditions from throughout the country.  Higashida Shigemasa, Kato Tsubusa, Kato Yasukage, Koie Ryoji, Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Matsuda Yuriko, Takeuchi Shingo and Yamada Kazu, all forerunners in their genre and these bowls representing their most popular styles.  We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.  Bon Appetite! 

Ash-glaze and blasted with fire color of foggy green and yellow shizen yu glaze ,in this sake set showing the secret to the Furutani family's pottery. Each piece enclosed in the original signed wooden box (titled Shigaraki Tokkuri and Iga Guinomi respectively).   
Size, The Tokkuri: is W 9.8  cm ( 3.8 inches)  H 12.9  cm (5.1 inches)  Guinomi: is W 6.9  cm ( 2.7 inches)  H 5.8  cm ( 2.3 inches) 
Condition, Excellent 
Kazuya (b. 1976) is one of Japan’s most promisin...

A set of 8 sake cups by members of Sodeisha enclosed in a singular compartmentalized wooden box titled Yose-hai and signed Sodeisha followed by the Sodeisha stamp. Sodeisha (Crawling Through Mud Association) is a group of revolutionary post war ceramic artists whose influence remains strong today. Artists in this set include: Suzuki Osamu, Toba Yoshimasa, Kanaegae Kazutaka, Kawamura Sachiko, Yoshitake Hiromu, Inoue Midori, Nakanishi Kosuke and Tsuji Kanji.
Suzuki Osamu (1926-2001) was, ...

Guinomi creates a very organic feel.  The bulbous form, like some tuber or bulb found in nature, a sake-flower bulb, shows scars where kutsuki (other items) have fused to it in the heat of the conflagration.  Allow this bulb to grow to fruition, blossoming into a shared night of conversation and company or a quiet night of music and moonlight…
Size, The Tokkuri: is W 10.2  cm ( 4 inches)  H 13.6  cm (5-1/2 inches) 
Size, Guinomi: is W 7.7  cm ( 3-1/4 inches)  H 5.5  cm ...

A very rare boxed set of 3 cups by potters of several ancient kiln areas: Bizen by Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Hagi by Miwa Kazuhiko and Ki-Seto by Suzuki Goro. What great fun to break out this set on a night with friends, sharing tastes of various sake from the hands of some of Japans top potters in various traditions. Something not simply to be seen or collected, but used and experienced. It comes enclosed in the original wooden box signed by the artists.
Size, D cm (inches) H cm (inche...

This very liquid form seems already imbibed with rice wine, the base stable while the sides tilt slightly, sagging on the stool, a superb work by Abe Anjin. It comes wrapped with the original stamped wrapping cloth enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Shuki and in turn enclosed in a black lacquered wooden box also stamped by the artist. Obviously, he felt this was deserved of greatness.
Size, W 6.7 cm ( 2 1/4 inches) H 6.1 cm ( 2 1/2 inches)
Condition, Excellent...

A set of five Yunomi Tea cups showing off to a tee the many styles of Oribe for which Suzuki Goro is known. Narumi Oribe ,Yashichida Oribe ,Ao Oribe and everything in between with just as varied decorations. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Yunomi.
Size, W 5.5cm (2.1/2inches) H 7.9cm ( 4 inches)
Condition, Excellent
Suzuki Goro has a list of shows and prizes too lengthy to ...

A Superb Shigaraki Chawan by Sugimoto Sadamitsu enclosed in the original wooden box signed beneath by the artist and endorsed by Tea Master Tachibana Daiki of Daitokuji Temple. It is 4 x 5 x 3-1/2 inches (10.5 x 13 x 9 cm) and is in fine condition.
Sugimoto Sadamitsu was born in Tokyo in 1935. A strong adherent to the Zen tradition, Sadamitsu established his own kiln at 33, receiving the kiln name from his mentor Daitokuji priest Tachibana Oki. His Zen studies have refined the spiritual s...

Copper greens splash this bold chawan by Kojima Kenji enclosed in the original signe wooden box. It is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter, 3-3/4 inches (9 cm) tall and in fine condition. Kojima Kenji was born in Aichi prefecture in 1953, and graduated the Tokoname Ceramics High School in 1971. He moved to Iga where he studied and was immediately accepted into the Asahi Togeiten Ceramics Exhibition. The following year he moved to Okayama, where he would remain 5 years studying Bizen and the complexi...

An eight sided Shino Yunomi Cup by Suzuki Osamu (Kura) enclosed in the original signed wooden box decorated with triangles in red. A striking work, it is 3 inches wide, the same height (7.5 cm) and is in excellent condition. Osamu was born in Gifu prefecture in 1934, and graduated the Tajimi Technical School ceramics division in 1953. That same year he was awarded at the 6th Dento Kogeiten Traditional Crafts Exhibition. One of the great researchers, he spent many years excavating old kiln s...

Fantastic and perfectly shaped Bizen chawan by great contemporary artist Hiroshi Toyofuku. It has a stunning glaze with a fine abstract 'landscape' of colors on it. It fits smooth in the palm of the hands and gives you a real warm feeling.

The chawan has his sign and comes with the original woodbox. Please note, his art connects perfectly past and present and is hard to get on the market.

Toyofuku Hiroshi was born in Saitama in 1973. Graduated from International Christi...

The light-grey glazed interior of this piece makes an inviting backdrop for a smooth cup of saké. The exterior by contrast is matte with a slightly coarse texture making it easy to hold in the hand. Overall it has a decidedly modern feel to it however the techniques used to produce this attractive guinomi go back many generations.

Born in Akita prefecture in 1950, Akira Miyazawa began studying pottery at the age of 24 under the guidance of Susukida Kouji, a master potter heavily i...

A set of five concentric back glazed sake-cups enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Yagi Akira. They vary in size from 2-1/2 inches to 4 inches diameter (6.5 to 10 cm) and in excellent condition. For a similar (admittedly larger) set see “Contemporary Clay, Japanese Ceramics for the New Century “(2005) by Joe Earle.
This name is a must have in any collection of modern Japanese Pottery. Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son of avant garde Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) one of the fo...

Kaneta Masanao's work is in major museums throughout the world. He is widely recognized as the foremost Hagi ceramic artist, and one look at this wonderful cup and saucer will tell you why. Saucer: 7 inches (18cm); Cup 3h x 4.5w inches (7.5h x 11.5w cm).

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Glaze with Iron and Hakeme-brushed Interior. Bamboo node-shaped Foot (take kodai.) John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.5"(9cm) x Dia. 3.25"(8.25cm.) Vol. 10oz (310cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterb...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ame Glaze. Bambo node-shaped foot (take kodai.) John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol. 8.5oz (260cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Celadon Glaze over White Slip Exterior & Interior with Tenmoku glazed Lip. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol. 8.5oz (260cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (w...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Ash Glaze with Iron Band around RIm, Blue/White Interior. Low foot. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. White Shino Glaze Exterior & Interior with Iron Band around Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8.5oz (260cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time s...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Kai Glaze Exterior, White Glaze Interior, Iron Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying potte...

Tea Cup, Yunomi. Kaki & Gary Shino Glazes. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 3.0"(7.75cm) x Dia. 3.0"(7.75cm.) Vol. 8oz (240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he had the ch...