Tenmoku Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa (h)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #758486

Tenmoku wares are some of the most magnificent and difficult potteries to make, and within that world of exquisite ceramics, the chawan (tea bowl) is the crown jewel. A great Tenmoku chawan, more than a piece of heaven, is the image of heaven itself. Looking inside a Tenmoku bowl, made by Unokawa Kazumasa, is like gazing deep into the cosmos. There and then the profound essence of the vessel can be known, as one wonders whether she is looking inward or outward; probably both. Unokawa Kazumas... Click for details

Tenmoku Tokkuri by Unokawa Kazumasa (g)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bottles Contemporary: item #758484

Tenmoku literally means the eye of the heaven, in Japanese, and holding a Tenmoku ware is like having a piece of the cosmos in the hands. This kind of pottery was very popular among the Ashikaga Shoguns, who revered these spectacular ceramics, pieces of heaven, still some of the most difficult potteries to make. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, where the Ashikaga clan resided, is a master craftsman of Tenmoku pottery. He never had a mentor and let “the clay, the kil... Click for details

Kaki by Unokawa Kazumasa (f)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Contemporary: item #758480

Here is wonderful kaki (flower pot) made by a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. This particular piece is a more personal work by the potter, who likes to delve into less rigorous creative fields than the domain of Tenmoku ware. The splendid play of earthy colors and vibrant tones, and the natural quality of the texture of the kaki is very appropriate for his function. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, is a master craftsman of Tenmoku pottery, one of the most difficult t... Click for details

Mizusashi by Unokawa Kazumasa (e)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Jars Contemporary: item #758477

This exceptional mizusashi is the work of a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. A mizusashi is a fresh water jar for the Japanese tea ceremony. As the container of the principal ingredient used during that ceremony, it holds a princely status in the microcosmic space. With its rich mineral character, this particular mizusashi radiates rocklike strength as a guardian of the precious liquid and the point of commencement. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, is a master crafts... Click for details

Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa (d)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #758473

As with the previous chawan (tea bowl), in this magnificent vessel, the relation to astral bodies and the cosmological field is evident. The bowl seems to be the mirror image of a nascent planet, vibrant with creative energy. It was made by a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa, a master craftsman of Tenmoku ware. This particular vessel is a more personal work by the potter, who likes to delve into less rigorous creative fields and recognizes being influenced by science fiction and Mayan art, to so... Click for details

Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa (c)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #758469

This remarkable chawan (tea bowl) was made by a potter named Unokawa Kazumasa, a master craftsman of Tenmoku ware, one of the most difficult to make. This particular vessel is a more personal work by the potter, who likes to delve into less rigorous creative fields and recognizes being influenced by science fiction and Mayan art, to some extent. Still, these creative forces seem to lead back to the cosmos, the true realm of authentic tea ceremony vessels. Unokawa Kazumasa was born in Nara in ... Click for details

Hachi by Unokawa Kazumasa (b)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #758468

This exceptional hachi (bowl) presents the warm earthy tones of unglazed pottery and the stellar qualities of Unokawa Kazumasa’s work. Its soothing aura seems to shine through the nacreous tones and out of the bowl to captivate and invite to touch. This particular vessel is a more personal work by the potter, who likes to delve into less rigorous creative fields. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, is a master craftsman of Tenmoku pottery, one of the most difficult to ... Click for details

Tenmoku Hachi by Unokawa Kazumasa (a)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #758463

This wonderful hachi (bowl) is like a space vessel, not only because of the way it looks and seems to float in the cosmos, but also because it seems to contain all of it. A look inside the bowl can take you anywhere within the universe and if you gaze too long, your spirit might really get pulled into that fascinating void. Unokawa Kazumasa, born in Nara in 1952, not far from Kyoto, where the Ashikaga Shoguns, admirers of Tenmoku ware, resided, is a master craftsman of Tenmoku pottery, one of ... Click for details

Tall Celadon Vase by Minegishi Seiko

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Contemporary: item #758405

Here is a majestic tall-three-sided celadon vase by Minegishi Seiko(b.1952). With spring in the air, a sakura branch or other colorful branches placed becomes one's connection to nature and such beauty brought into the home: pure delight. In perfect condition with a signed box, 36.7cm.tallx11.3, stamped on base. A preview photo of tenmoku works by Sasaki Yuzuru, 21 works to be offered tomorrow.

Shigaraki Guinomi by Okami Shuji

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #757456

This is a fantastic guinomi (sake cup) with a very rich character that never seems to reveal itself at once; it will take time to fully embrace its beauty and to know it. The cup presents all the wonderful features of Shigaraki ware, at every turn: the green vitrified crackled glaze, the red hardened clay embedded with grains of salt and a spectacular palette of earthy colors. The roughness inside of the cup is sure to spice up the beverage. The guinomi was made by a potter named Okami Shuji,... Click for details