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 | Antique NYOI scepter (ruyi); natural rekishi shape. Late Edo |
 | Chinese Album Leaf Scholar Painting, Dated 1860 |
 | Kyoto Imai Masayuki 今井政之 (1930-2023) Wild Boar kōgo Colored Clay |
 | Signed Handwrought Hammered Copper Sterling Necklace 2p |
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 | A Black Tenmoku Glazed Tea Bowl by Ryoichi Tamura |
 | Neriage Tsubo by LNT Kosei Matsui |
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Blasted and dripping Guinomi withe,a fantastic sculptured Tokkuri by Fujioka Shuhei enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Iga Tokkuri and Iga Guinomi respectively. Charred shadows under score the deep green glass pools on the surface, raw earth studded with inclusions burnt red.
Size, The Tokkuri: is D 9.2 cm H 17.6 cm
Guinomi: is D 6.6 cm H 6.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fujioka Shuhei was born in Ehime, on the Island of Shikoku in 1947...
Size, The Tokkuri: is D 9.2 cm H 17.6 cm
Guinomi: is D 6.6 cm H 6.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fujioka Shuhei was born in Ehime, on the Island of Shikoku in 1947...
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A wonderful Sake Flask by Wakao Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seij Tokkuri. A darkly crackled rich blue-gray like a block of shattered ice covers the surface with a spot of lavender color Yohen kiln effects. The form floats lightly over the dark clay of the perfectly formed kodai base.
Size, D 9.1 cm H 14.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wakao Kei was born in Gifu in 1967 ,the first son of the legendary artist Wakao Toshisada ...
Size, D 9.1 cm H 14.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wakao Kei was born in Gifu in 1967 ,the first son of the legendary artist Wakao Toshisada ...
Reminiscent of lines of dripping wax from a candle, the colored ripples streaming down the sides of this tea bowl give the impression of fluidity and transformation...
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A globular vase covered in the trademark sansai glazes of Ningenkokuho Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work of this Living National Treasure...
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Persian, raqqa glazed chawan with rozome traditional technique underglaze decoration
White earthenware, black underglaze decoration and traditional Persian blue glaze
6.25" X 3.35"
Please note, this piece is made using traditional pourous white earthenware and a soft fritted glaze. Though it is food safe and functional, it is not intended for everyday use.
Porcelain Double-lipped Spouted Bowl, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan.
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education...
A massive Shigaraki Tsubo by Kanzaki Shiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Spectacular keshiki resulting from the combination of multiple kiln affects and textures. The Tsubo is 19-1/2 inches (50 cm) tall, 15 inches (38 cm) diameter and in perfect condition, dating circa 1990. Due to size the cost of shipping will be figured separately from the list price.
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An enigmatic form by Tanoue Shinya like an something awash on alien shore opening to reveal organic blue, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. An excellent example of this artist and his Shell series.
Size, D 15.4 cm ( 6 inches) H 25.8 cm ( 10 inches)
Condition, Excellent
Tanoue Shinya was born in Kyoto, the cultural heartland of Japan in 1976, He garnered a BA from Doshisha University in Theology, and after two years in a textile company, an Associate in...
Size, D 15.4 cm ( 6 inches) H 25.8 cm ( 10 inches)
Condition, Excellent
Tanoue Shinya was born in Kyoto, the cultural heartland of Japan in 1976, He garnered a BA from Doshisha University in Theology, and after two years in a textile company, an Associate in...
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Tall and imposing Hagi vase form made by kurinuki master, Kaneta Masanao. At over 14" tall, the vessel is impressive and commands its space much like an ancient medieval citadel. The pot is glazed in a Shiro-Hagi glaze that has significant areas of blushed pinkish hues over half of the form and vivid areas of intense white speckles adorning the absolute purity of the form...
Vase, Shino and Bamboo Ash Glazes, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 5.5"(14cm) x Dia. 4.25"(11cm.)
Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa...
Hanging Vase, Kakehanaire, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino Glaze. H. 5.125"(14.25cm) x Dia. 2.75"(6.5cm), with copper ring attached in back for hanging on a wall or post. 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...
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An assortment of sake cups by some of Japans most sought artists representing pottery traditions from throughout the country. Kato Tsubusa Goto Hideki,Shingu Sayaka and Wakao Kei. 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...
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Here is a fascinating Oribe Chawan (tea bowl) made by Koie Ryoji, one of the best internationally known contemporary Japanese potters. It is another embodiment of the artist’s spirit, with a shape that remains free and moving, rough, unique and dynamic. Its colors and its rawness is reminiscent of a wild landscape. As with many works by the famous artist, this piece’s dynamism conveys pure energy and raw strength. Through its shiny glaze, rough texture and primitive markings, one gets the...
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Here is a classic Abe Anjin Tokkuri proved his mastery of traditional form with this superb rendition of Momoyama style firing. Dark and awe inspiring, it shows to dramatic effect the path of flame in the kiln through the streaks of crusted ash and hi-iro on the sides interspersed with Shiso-iro gray-purple clay. This quality comes from the temperature at which Anjin fires, 200 degrees higher than most Bizen potters.
It comes enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Tokkuri and in t...
It comes enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Tokkuri and in t...
Yoon Kwang Cho had an acclaimed solo exhibition that started at the Philadelphia Museum and traveled to other major museums in America. He is widely recognized as the world's foremost practitioner of Korean Buncheong Art. This is an exemplary piece by one of Korea's most famous, most exhibited, and most collected ceramic artists. His work is in the permanent collections of many major museums around the world. He was selected by Korea's National Museum of Contemporary Art as Artist of The Year in...
Hanging Vase (J. kakehanaire) by Sachiko Furuya. Bamboo Ash Glaze. H.6.5"(16.5cm) X Dia.2.875"(7.25cm).
Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleries and...
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An incredible mixture of colors glisten like the walls of a Limestone cave in the hills of Akiyoshidai, the karst regtion south of Hagi where the important artist Kaneta Masanao created this vase, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The style is Kurinuki, not formed on a wheel but cut and worked from a block of clay, an approach the artist is famous for. The coloration is unusual, a dramatic leap from his usual subdued lavenders and whites.
Size, D 25.8 cm H 31.2 cm
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Size, D 25.8 cm H 31.2 cm
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Delicate white “Mountain Priest Flowers”, called Yamaboshi in Japanese (Kousa Dogwood) decorate this vase by Shimada Fumio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiji Yamaboshi-mon Hishigata Bin. It is 25 x 9.5 x 35 cm (10 x 4 x 14 inches) and is in excellent condition. br>
Shimada Fumio is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists working in porcelain in Japan today. He was born in Tochigi prefecture in 1948, and his work was accepted into the 21st Nihon Dento Kogeiten Nationa...
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I have long sought to offer the perfect piece by Kawase Shinobu, one that captures both his mastery of celadon glazing and his innovative symmetry of flowing lines and fluted points. Finally it is here, and I look very much forward to sharing this with you all. The silhouette is ethereal, harkening back to the clean elegant lines of Song pottery and the pirouetting lines of Alphonse Mucha and Art-nouveau. The glaze lays perfectly mirror like on the body, like a green ocean without a breath...
This impressive Shino summer tea bowl was crafted using red clay from the hills near Izumo Taisha (one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan). The creator of this work, Ajiki Hiro, gains his inspiration not only from classic Japanese potters, but also from forms he encountered on his travels abroad and from Western artists such as Picasso—who he admired greatly for his free style of expression and vibrant use of color.
Born in 1948, Ajiki is rather unique among...
Born in 1948, Ajiki is rather unique among...
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Lavender clouds like rain threatening on a foggy landscape form on the surface of this cool Sake set by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Hagi Haku-yu Yohen Kurinuki Chuki and Hagi Kurinuki Guinomi. The white glazing has altered to soft lavender in the firing process, creating a feeling of opulence over the organic vessel. Kurinuki is the style of digging the work out of the clay rather than forming the clay on a wheel and has been a signature of this artists wor...
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A very desirable work of this contemporary Mashiko form by Hamada Tomoo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kaki-yu Aka-e Kabin. The form is iconic Mashiko, with a strong sense of the utilitarian, a keynote of the Mingei movement. It is a large work and certainly worthy of a prominent place in your collection.
Size, D 25.2 cm H 25.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hamada Tomoo was born in 1967 in Masahiko,as the son of Hamada Shinsaku and grandson of Hamada Shoji....
Size, D 25.2 cm H 25.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hamada Tomoo was born in 1967 in Masahiko,as the son of Hamada Shinsaku and grandson of Hamada Shoji....
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A stunning Sculptural form of horizontal facets stacked upon each other in twisting obelisk by Matsuzaki Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Shino Kaki and date to 2015. Is a masterpiece by this artist.
Size, D 13.6 cm H 31.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsuzaki Ken was born in Tokyo in 1950, and grew up in that dynamic post war era where tradition and modernity were at constant loggerheads. He graduated Tamagawa University in 1972, and moved to Mash...
Size, D 13.6 cm H 31.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsuzaki Ken was born in Tokyo in 1950, and grew up in that dynamic post war era where tradition and modernity were at constant loggerheads. He graduated Tamagawa University in 1972, and moved to Mash...
A stratified bloc of hollowed out Shigaraki clay by female pottery pioneer Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen Yu Kaku Hanaire. A thick coating of blown natural ash glaze has settled on the shoulders, while the layers of earth below show a dusting of color on top, but rich red in the shadows with plenty of small inclusions for the eye to play with. It is 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall, roughly 10 cm (4 inches) square and in excellent condition.
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Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata (well-shaped,) by Sachiko Furuya. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.5.375"(13.5cm) x Footring Dia.2.125"(5.55cm). Bamboo Ash, Copper, Iron Glaze.
Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in ...
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A deep bowl decorates with an assortment of colors in dashes, dots and draperies by Kawabata Kentaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan. Consistent with this artitsts repertoire, the varying aspects are difficult to surmise in few words, raw clay, torn, cut, molded, squeezed and decorated with color in a variety of styles with glass beads. A playful work to represent his eclectic style.
Size, D 12.8 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Size, D 12.8 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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These expressive forms utilize the clays natural textures to bring out the depths of the oribe green, and electric shimmers of blue flash on the surface in random patterns like heat lightning. It was created by the very popular Higashida Shigemasa and come enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Oribe Hanaire and Koro respectively.
Size, Hanaire: D 13.7 cm H 25.4 cm (SOLD)
Size, Koro: D 12.2 cm H 30.8 cm (SOLD)
Condition, Excellent
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Size, Hanaire: D 13.7 cm H 25.4 cm (SOLD)
Size, Koro: D 12.2 cm H 30.8 cm (SOLD)
Condition, Excellent
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A very unusual large Tsubo covered in iridescent metallic glaze over beige windows with millet white florals enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Testsu Sabi-yu Zogan Kusabana-mon Tsubo (Metallic Rust Glaze Tsubo Inlayed with Floral Motif). This is certainly one of the more unique works I have seen by this important Mashiko artist. The iron seems to shimmer in the light, not holding just the reds of rust, but blue and green and black, depending upon the light and angle. Mar...
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Rich and Charred, the Ochre glaze has a texture which delights the bearer on this Sake Set by Hori Ichiro enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled
Kiseto Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively and date to 2021. Unlike the more monotonous works typical of Ki-seto, It has been darkened by ash and fire, testament to the storms in the kiln, and reminiscent of that rugged strip from which Mino-ware is born sandwiched between the violent coast and volcanic interior of central Japan. It was v...
Kakehanaire, Hanging Flower Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Black, White, Bamboo Ash glazes. H. 4.25"(10.75cm) x Dia. 2.375"(6cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhi...
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An organic form in mottled Bizen clay from the unorthodox artist Kawabata Fumio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Shizen Nerikomi Kaki. The clay peels away in petals, like some primordial flower opening to the Jurassic sky.
Size, D 23.8 cm H 28.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kawabata Fumio was born in Yokohama city in 1948, far from the traditional kilns of Bizen hundreds of kilometers to the west in Okayama. After studying graphic design he was...
Size, D 23.8 cm H 28.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kawabata Fumio was born in Yokohama city in 1948, far from the traditional kilns of Bizen hundreds of kilometers to the west in Okayama. After studying graphic design he was...
A shell shaped swirling form by young female artist Takatsu Mio enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 6-1/2 inches (16.5cm)wide, roughly 7 inches (18cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Takatsu Mio (b. 1976) was raised in Gifu prefecture among the scattered kilns of Mino. She graduated the Osaka University of Arts Sculpture Department in 1999, moving on to advanced studies which she completed in 2001. Her first exhibited works were in 1999, and then again in Tokyo in 2001. ...
Takatsu Mio (b. 1976) was raised in Gifu prefecture among the scattered kilns of Mino. She graduated the Osaka University of Arts Sculpture Department in 1999, moving on to advanced studies which she completed in 2001. Her first exhibited works were in 1999, and then again in Tokyo in 2001. ...
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Blue recedes from the wavering silver shore on this iconic form by Morino Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Streaks of color, like the tide burbling back through the sand filled with oxygen and minerals. Something very alive!
Size, D 10.6 x 23.8 cm H 25.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Ky...
Size, D 10.6 x 23.8 cm H 25.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Ky...
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A Museum Quality piece by legendary Abe Anjin in the artists most sought after style of saishoku colors. It has the original wooden signed box, titled Bizen Saishoku Mizusashi,the Original lacquered wooden box also stamped by him,Artists history and wrapping cloth. This is a superlative work by the artist, and one I am very proud to be able to offer.
Size, D 19.2 cm H 22.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Osaka in 1938, the mysterious recluse began his artistic carreer a...
Size, D 19.2 cm H 22.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Osaka in 1938, the mysterious recluse began his artistic carreer a...
A beautiful example of Shigaraki pottery—the result of techniques perfected over centuries by dedicated artisans residing in the provinces east of Kyoto. This piece, made by master potter Sugimoto Sadamitsu, achieves a kind of asymmetrical balance of both form and color, displaying classic Shigaraki markings of emerald green, red ochre, and pale ash.
Sugimoto (b. 1935) is one of the most important Shigaraki potters alive today and continues to create master works into his old age....
Sugimoto (b. 1935) is one of the most important Shigaraki potters alive today and continues to create master works into his old age....
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Tall Oribe vase with incised "grasses" design around the form loosely based on a mei ping form
Stoneware and glaze
13" x 5.75"
A joyful yellow light seems to shine like a jewel from within the fissures of this cool tea bowl by Kitagawa Kazuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kasane iro-me Chawan. It is 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) diameter, 8 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition from the artist this autumn. This artist works by creating the body with subsequent applications of variously colored liquid clay, then scoring away the surface to create patterns by revealing the various layers.
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Round Dish, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White Shino over Bamboo Ash glazes. Incised lines and small knobs around rim. H. 2.0"(5cm) x Dia. 8.0"(20.25cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque...
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Thick white vitrifies over bottomless black, creating a stark sense of drama on this outstaniding work by world renowned potter Udagawa Hosei enclosed in the original signed wooden box complete with an exhibition pamphlet from Isetan Department Store advertising a similar work .
. The white glaze crawls and plays over the slightly blue tinged glaze, which covers the rough Hagi clay. The raw red clay is visible beneath where the glaze has crawled away to allow a peek inside. A simply stu...
. The white glaze crawls and plays over the slightly blue tinged glaze, which covers the rough Hagi clay. The raw red clay is visible beneath where the glaze has crawled away to allow a peek inside. A simply stu...
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“Tree Lotus” spring upwards in ebullient festivity on the sides of this elongated form by Ito Motohiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nunome Mokuren Moyo Kabin. Nunome refers to the artist preference for creating his clay works on a cloth form, leaving the texture of the cloth embedded in the surface. Mokuren is Magnolia, known in Japanese literally translated the Tree Lotus. This vase is quite large, and the execution is top notch, showing both this artist peculiari...
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A small Tsubo by modern pottery legend Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Hanaire. A superb example of natural ash-glaze in form and firing. One of his early pieces,that are very difficult to find in the market those days.
Size, D 17.6 cm H 13.2 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 profo...
Size, D 17.6 cm H 13.2 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 profo...
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Cloaked in a black textured surface with impressed, inlay decoration of stark and contrasting white across the surface of this bottle form Vase by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-hana bin (Small Flowers Bottle). A superb example by this important Kyoto Artist.
Size, D 23.8 cm H 31.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and To...
Size, D 23.8 cm H 31.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and To...
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Black splashes over spattered white slip draw the eye into the window in the darkenss on the side of this exquisite playful baluster form vase by Koie Ryoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled understatedly Tsubo. The title is the only thing simple about this complex combination of contemporary clay, glaze, tradition, form, function, past and future. A simply stunning work by this important artist.
Size, D 27.6 cm H 28.8 cm and quite heavy
Condition, Excellent
Size, D 27.6 cm H 28.8 cm and quite heavy
Condition, Excellent
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A profusion of color descends the granulated surface of the melted form by Maruta Munehiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chosen Karatsu Tsubo. The grandiose embellishment of color creates a sublime sense of tension between the dark glazed and color infusion. The shape is hammered and beaten by the flame from the extreme heat . Although very much in the Chosen Karatsu tradition, the execution is unequivocally contemporary.
Size, D 24.1 cm H 19.6 cm
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Size, D 24.1 cm H 19.6 cm
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Large and very impressive yuteki oilspot tsubo by Kimura Yoshihiro, son of the legendary Kimura Morikazu and inheritor of the oil spot dynasty of his father and uncles; Moriyasu and Morinobu. This large tsubo is made in a classic, Chinese inspired form with a rich black background covered with oilspots from which silvery feathered tendrils trail down the surface of the pot. The application of the glaze, skillfully handled, creates a magnificent visage like looking at the stars in the sky only in...
Wood-fired Vase (hanaire) or sake flask (tokkuri_ by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Ash glaze. H.4.625"(11.75m) x Dia.3.25"(8.25cm.)
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. Their introduction to the world o...
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Iron infuses the draperies of crystlized Shino glaze covering this traditional bottle shaped vase by Tsukigata Nahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oni-Shino Tsubogata Hanaire. A fold in the side adds asymmetry and a sense of immediacy to the piece, taking away the sense of creation and putting it firmly in the natural world where nothing is perfect (except perhaps the scent of a plum blossom!). This is a quintessential work by this important artist whose work will remain...
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Group of six contemporary Japanese pottery videos, each in excellent condition and running just under an hour.
The videos showcase, Ningen Kokuho and other master craftmen from Bizem, Mino, Mashiko, Karatsu and painted porcelain works.The videos show 360 degree views of some of the potters works, as well as the potters studios, kilns and making pottery chawan, mizusashi, tsubo, etc.
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Kato Takuo
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Kato Toyohisa showing off his skills again with a superb vase in Red tinged white Camellias over the Nezumi-gray enclosed in the original wooden box titled Tsubaki Nezumi Shino Kaki. This vase is quite large, and the masterful craftsmanship of this artist is obvious.
Size, D 38.1 cm H 36.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kato Toyohisa was born in 1962. His work is both original and fresh and his challenging pursuit of Mino ceramics is evident in both his contemporary pieces and his ...
Size, D 38.1 cm H 36.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kato Toyohisa was born in 1962. His work is both original and fresh and his challenging pursuit of Mino ceramics is evident in both his contemporary pieces and his ...
Fujiuchi Saeko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Usuhanada Kanyu Chawan. Usuhanada is a traditional Japanese color in the blue tone. Kanyu is glaze crackling. This bowl is 13.5 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm (5-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition, from the artist late 2020.
Fujiuchi Saeko wsa born in Shiga prefecture (home of Shigaraki) in 1983 but chose to study in the Okayama Prefectureal University (Okayama being the home of Bizen) graduating in 2006. She went on...
Fujiuchi Saeko wsa born in Shiga prefecture (home of Shigaraki) in 1983 but chose to study in the Okayama Prefectureal University (Okayama being the home of Bizen) graduating in 2006. She went on...
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A splendid Oribe chawan (oribe tea bowl) made by Suzuki Goro (b. 1941), one of the most recognized contemporary Japanese potters. Oribe ware has been made in Japan since the end of the sixteenth century, under the guidance of Furuta Oribe (1544-1615), a feudal lord and one of the most illustrious students of tea master Sen-Rikyu (1522-1591).
The asymmetric design, with abstract markings, give a primitive look to the vessel; that is the genius of Oribe pottery, the timelessness of ...
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Robust high walled Toruko-ao Persian blue vellum teabowl over a suminagashi style neriage pattern
Porcelain and glaze
5.5" X 4.25"
Due to the vellum nature of this glaze, it is not recommended for daily use
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A wonderful vase with glassy-green oribe glaze by Suzuki Tetsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Tsubo.
Size, D 19.8 cm H 18.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tetsu was born in Tajimi city in 1964. After graduating from Kyoto prefectural college of technical ceramic art in 1988,began intensively potting an working under his father, Osamu. Since then his list of exhibitions and awards has been amazing,including the Grand Prix at the Kikuchi Biennale,six ...
Size, D 19.8 cm H 18.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tetsu was born in Tajimi city in 1964. After graduating from Kyoto prefectural college of technical ceramic art in 1988,began intensively potting an working under his father, Osamu. Since then his list of exhibitions and awards has been amazing,including the Grand Prix at the Kikuchi Biennale,six ...
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A masterpiece large textured vase by Mihara Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sugio Bun Tsubo and dates to 1991.
Each uniquely carved in variegated shade of raw clay.
Size, D 28.8 cm H 29.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Mihara Ken was born in Shimane prefecture in 1958, and apprenticed under Funaki Kenji at the age of 23. He has been exhibited and or prized at the All Japan Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togei Ten), Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, the National ...
Size, D 28.8 cm H 29.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Mihara Ken was born in Shimane prefecture in 1958, and apprenticed under Funaki Kenji at the age of 23. He has been exhibited and or prized at the All Japan Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togei Ten), Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, the National ...
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Large square form teabowl glazed in a Narumi-oribe style reminiscent of a continuous bamboo groove. The bottom and foot are hand cut to repeat the overall form.
Stoneware, slips and glazes
6.25" x 4.25"
Decorative, functional and food safe
Quality Chadogu
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Here is a rare work reflecting the shape and character of this famous artist but in Bizen clay, Shigaraki yes, Iga yes, Shino and Kohiki yes, Bizen vase first time for me. A divine vase by Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Hanaire. The shape is organic, with warm, rich coloration. A exemplary piece for exploring and appreciating the various kiln effects of Bizen clay and ash firing.
Size, D 14.6 cm H 26.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Size, D 14.6 cm H 26.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakehanaire (Hanging Flower Vase,) by George Gledhill; Payett, ID. Gas-fired, with copper ring attached in back for hanging on a wall or post. H>5.75"(14.5cm) x W.2"(5cm.) 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 war...
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Shizen-yu ash glaze and deposits crust the surface of this spectacular Shigaraki Tsubo by Otani Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Yohen Tsubo . Never redundant, the Shigaraki clay bursts colorful under the intense flame. Tea drops of green glass wrap liquid about the body, exposing the red burnt clay and shell forms left where it sat on its side in the kiln. An excellent example of this important artist work
Size, D 28.4 cm H 25.6 cm
Condition, E...
Size, D 28.4 cm H 25.6 cm
Condition, E...
Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, Ido-gata (well-shaped,) by Sachiko Furuya. H.3.5"(9cm) X Dia.6.375"(16.25cm) X Footring Dia.2.375"(6.25cm). Gray glaze.
Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. Sh...
Ash forms enigmatic shapes on this exquisite cocoon shaped wall vase by Yamada Jozan IV enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8 cm (3 inches) diameter, 6 inches(16 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Yamada Jozan IV was born into the house of third generation Living National Treasure Yamada Minoru in 1954. He graduated the Tokoname High Ceramics Course in 1973, before entering Osaka University of art. Disappointed with the university scene he left to work under his father, ...
Yamada Jozan IV was born into the house of third generation Living National Treasure Yamada Minoru in 1954. He graduated the Tokoname High Ceramics Course in 1973, before entering Osaka University of art. Disappointed with the university scene he left to work under his father, ...
