Hotei-san (Chinese=Budai) Ceramic Sculpture by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H. 11.25"(28.5cm) x W. 12"(30.5cm.) Hotei-san is glazed in white and sculpted in sitting meditation pose, holding his prayer beads. Hotei is known as a God of Happiness and Contentment. In Japanese folklore, Hotei-san is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin.) In China, legend has it that he was an eccentric Chan (Zen) monk who lived in the early 10th C...

Charcol fired, yakishime tsubo with "hana", flower designs incised on the pot by Otani (Yano) Shin-ichi

27 x 24cm

In perfect condition with original signed box and stamped cloth

This piece is with natural glaze that is made of burnt fire woods, melted ashes of fire woods of red pine tree and red skin by flames. The pieces are fired in the small kiln "anagama" for 10days and this piece was fired three times. Size: 9.0cm(D)/25.2cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Basket-shaped Vase or Serving Dish with braid handle, Shino and Bamboo Ash Glazes. By Sachiko Furuya, Honolulu, HI. H. 5.25"(13.25cm) x Dia. 9.375"(23.75cm.) 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...

A gossamer work by the demanding young female artist Lu Xueyun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Breeze 2019-III. The vessel is made up of married sheets of thin porcelain, so thin in fact that light passes easily through it. Her works are truly exquisite, captivating in their frailty. I have been following the diaphanous works of Lu (known in Japan by the Japanese reading of her name, Ro-san) for nearly 5 years and waiting for the opportunity to introduce her to the outer world...

Wood-fired Buddha Seated in Prayer Sculpture by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.6.625"(16.75cm) x W.7.25"(18.5cm) x D.4"(10cm.) 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...

A fantastic work of charred dark clay covered with dusting of ash by living National Treasure Isezaki Jun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Bizen Hanaike named Bird. Beyond, that dark charring fades out to bitter greens and lively textures. It is sure to add a touch of contemporary style to any space. br> Size, D 14.6 cm H 19.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Isezaki Jun was born the second son to the prominent Bizen family of Isezaki Yozan...

Daruma is the name called in Japan, he is well-known"Bodhidharma" as the founder of "Zen" Buddhism. He was a real Indian Buddhism monk and spreaded meditation method to China in 6th century, he had established Zen Buddhism. And then Zen Buddhism was transported to Japan. He has been called "Daruma" loved by Japanese ordinary people, they has been making doles or toys etc...

Generous medieval galena style yunomi, teacup with a rich galena style glaze over an incised "intersection" design. Though galena influenced, this is a lead free glaze!

Stoneware and glazes

4.5" X 3.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

This Iga vase had been fired with pine fire woods for 10days and naturally ash-glazes made spectacle patterns. It was made in 1990s. Size: 22.8cm(W) 22.5cm(H) 4.0 cm(thick) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist

A gossamer work by the demanding young female artist Lu Xueyun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Breeze 2019-I. The vessel is made up of married sheets of thin porcelain, so thin in fact that light passes easily through it. Her works are truly exquisite, captivating in their frailty...

Lyrical blue and white teabowl with a droozy rich blue decoration representing Sengai's Universe from his Zen parable and zenga. The circle/square/triangle is repeated twice around the apex of the chawan

Porcelain, underglaze gosu blue and glaze

5.25" X 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Stoneware covered dome box form glazed in my Kuro-Oribe surface and cornucopia inspired knob.

Box measures approximately 17 x 14.5cm

Stoneware and glazes

Decorative, functional and food safe

A stunning pair of sake cups depicting monkeys by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b...

GIZA GIZA

Ceramic work formed with paper coated with mad and burnt by me myself, Fumie Nishimura. ‘Giza Giza’ is a Japanese onomatopoeia and would be translated to “Jagged” in English. H 17.5 x W 17.5 x D 17.5cm (6.88 x 6.88 x 6.88in). Very delicate and fragile piece so that some parts will be chipped, though I'll try my best to pack it very carefully...

White slipped bottle vase with combed vertical design and splashed of Ao glaze on either side. This may be used as a larger tokkuri or as a vase

Stoneware, slip and glazes

10.5" X 5.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

This piece is a new work recently launched, it is called "madara" glaze made of ashes of rice straw. The condition of glaze is very calm and warm. Please see on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgYgFQK-4tk Size : 14.2cm(D) 7.9cm(H) Accessary: double wooden box signed by artist

Broad, formal style teabowl with TOL, tree of life design under a saffron iron yellow glaze

Stoneware, slips and glazes

5.5" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe