Encrusted in blue glass, this Iga Tokkuri by Furutani Kazuya is a pleasure to see and hold. It is 5 inches (12. Cm) tall, 3 inches (8.5 cm) diameter and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Kazuya (b. 1976) is one of Japan’s most promising young stars. He graduated the Yamaguchi College of Art in 1997, and spent a year at the ceramics research facility in Kyoto before returning to work under his father, Furutani Michio, in Shigaraki...

Temmoku and haiyu glazed tea caddy, chaire with ceramic lid. There is flowing glaze all around the upper portion of the wasp waisted form with a beautiful green steak present on the face of the pot.

Stoneware and glazes

4.2" x 3.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Wood-fired Mizusashi, Water container, by George Gledhil; Payette, ID. E-Shino (picture Shino) glaze. H.5.625"(14.25cm) x Dia.6.785"(17.5cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his 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...

Wood-fired Mizusashi by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Ash glaze. H.5.875"(14.5cm) x Dia.7.375"(18.75cm.) Mouth opening 3.75"(9.5cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his 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...

Large covered jar with attached lugs and a ring style knob glazed in a rich temmoku and runny tetsu-yu glaze which accentuates the form.

Stoneware and glazes

13" x 8"

Functional, decorative and foodsafe

Elegant cap jar glazed in my temmoku with a runny iron tetsu partridge feather glaze. This cap jar resembles some Tamba and karatsu works and has a rich variety of iron, green and grey-black tones to the runny overglaze.

Stoneware and glazes

10.5" x 6.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Wood-fired Mizusashi, Lidded Fresh Water Container used in Chado (Tea Ceremony, Cha no yu) by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.4.875"(12.5cm) X Dia(body)6.75"(17cm.) Mouth Opening Dia.4.00"(10cm.) Volume 1600cc (51oz/6.375cups.)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...

Gourd form covered jar with hakeme slip decoration and my handprints in clear glaze with the Ao glaze overall

Stoneware, slip and glazes

10.75" X 6.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Rozome style covered jar with the repeated resist "harmony" design. The green overglaze is very reminiscent of Japanese Fujina, as well as medieval galena glazes style glazes and is very rich in person and lead free.

This covered jar comes with two different styled lids, each one presenting an entirely unique view and perspective of the piece

Stoneware, slips and glazes

9.75" X 7.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe!

Hakeme (hakame) decorated cap jar with rich Ao glaze. This form was inspired by a Japanese chambara film with a silhouetted "ronin" in rain hat and cape with folded arms standing as a solitary figure in the rain.

Stoneware, slip and glazes

10.5" X 6.25"

Ame and copper glaze stacked stones style covered jar, mizusashi with a rain pattern decorated around the jar's waist and moss green accents at the foot and top

Stoneware and glazes

7.5" X 7"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Hand carved terra cotta covered jar with "grasses" pattern on the body and lid

Terra Cotta, slip and glaze

7.75" X 7"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Saturn rings inspired covered jar with amber ameyu glaze and rich gosu cobalt blue decoration.

Stoneware

7.5" X 7.75"

Functional, decorative and food safe!

Try describing this incredible Mizusashi covered in glassy Oribe green glaze by important artist Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Spectacular is all that comes to mind. It is entirely sculptural, with a refinement of glaze only this artist can create. The piece is 7 inches (18 cm) tall, 9 inches (23 cm) diameter and in perfect condition. Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics...