Hakuji, White Porcelain guinomi sake cups by Tokumaru Kyoko ,Tanaka Tomomi and Niisato Akio
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition.

Size, D Tokumaru Kyoko 7.6 cm H 5.6 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Tanaka Tomomi 8.9 cm H 9.7 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Niisato Akio 6.6 cm H 5.4 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Niisato Akio 9.7 cm H 4.7 cm (SOLD)

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.
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition...

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.
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition...

Naoki Kojima Karatsu Black Plum Flower Guinomi (sake cup)

Ceramics artist Kojima Naoki (b. 1962) works in Sogen Kiln located in the town of Karatsu creating his pieces entirely from earth and natural colours.

Naoki Kojima opened a Karatsu ceramics store at the age of 18.
Held first single exhibition at 21 and decided to pursue ceramics. Later he opened his own studio and a kiln.
His areas of specialty are Chosen Karatsu, Kairagi, and Iro Chawan...

Shjades of lavender dust the thick coating of white glaze which covers the rugged form of this spectacular large pair of sake cups by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden box. 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 work for more than two decades...

4 sake cups by Kato Yasukage XIV showing the secret and styles for which is known. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they comes enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, signed 14th Yasukage indicates this is from after he succeeded the family name...

A striking floral image decorates this odd shaped guinomi made to not be put down by Mizumoto Kayoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Obana Guinomi. An Obana is a male flower, or a flower with only stamens and no pistils; lacking female reproductive function. The cup is 6.5 x 12 x 7 cm (2-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition, dating from last year.
Mizumoto Kayoko was born in Ishikawa, home to the Kutani Ceramic Tradition, in 1971...

The sides have been slabbed away in this incredible organic shape by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Bizen Mentori Chawan. Beyond, that dark charring fades out to bitter greens and thick palet of ash, like lichen on a stone glistening under the melted frost. Folds in the clay and flaws under the heavy ash deposit create tension and explore themes of nature and age and a powerful order beyond human touch...

Marbled porcelain clay in lavender and black in wavelike scales form this sake set by Kusaba Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nerito Kuro Namimon Shuki Soroi (Matching Sake set of Marbled Black Clay). This is absolutely perfect for summer sake, the shape is open allowing quick pours and the high fired clay keeps cool, passing on the chill through your fingers as you pour...

An absolute classic natural ash glazed sake bottle by the reclusive potter Oasako Mikio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hai Yu Tokkuri (ash glazed flask). Much of the dark surface is raw clay, with coals charring the front and tremulous tears of liquified ash dripping down both inside and out. It is 12 cm tall and in excellent condition...

A spectacular works covered in multitude of colors Shino glaze unique to this artist.
Size,(Right) D 10.1 cm H 10.6 cm
Size,(Left)D 9.4 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics. He first began with a 7 year apprenticeship under his older brother Kotaro, ending when he established his own kiln in 1974...

A white blossoms decorate the dark matt night of this large vase by important Kyoto Artist Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-hana Kabin. Prototypical example of this artists most sought-after style.
Size, D 21.3 cm H 39.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto...

A spectacular work by Wada Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Omiwatari Chawan (God’s Crossing) and date to 2022. The name comes from the cracks in the ice on Lake Suwa, that is said to be the footprints of God...

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with celadon glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "madara" rice straw ashes glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with ash glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with gohon glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

A gourd shaped black Bizen Tokkuri by Oiwa Tomoyuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Tokkuri. A pleasure to view, the off-kilter form is blasted with powdery dry ash on one side which turns to molten rivulets on the edges crawling around to bead up on the opposite dark shiny clay. The Tokkuri 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Acquired on our recent trip to Bizen in June.
Oiwa Tomoyuki was born in Hyogo prefecture in 1977, and graduated the Bi...