Hagi Chawan by Matsuno Ryuji

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #756966

Here is a splendid chawan (tea bowl) with silky crazed glaze and soft shades of pink. An excellent vessel for a spring tea ceremony, as winter’s ice is cracking and cherry blossoms are in bloom again. The smaller shape of the bowl adds to its delicate, feminine character. The chawan was made by a recognized potter named Matsuno Ryuji, born in Hagi in1951. He established a kiln called Ryokuei-gama in 1974, there. Matsumoto Ryuji is a true artist whose works include many large abstract and sc... Click for details

Six Black Glazed Guinomi by Ishii Takahiro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #756111

An apprentice takes on many roles in a traditional setting; of course he/she works very hard in the studio, yet they also do other tasks, such as picking up clients from the train station. When I used to go visit Kakurezaki Ryuichi in the early 90s I remember Ishii Takahiro as 'my driver' on a few occasions. Well, he has since graduated from his apprenticeship with Kakurezaki and established his own kiln two years ago. He's yet to build a wood-burning kiln--yet will fire a 'rented' one soon-- an... Click for details

Black-Glazed and Oribe Tokkuri by Ishii Takahiro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #756107

Four fine tokkuri by emerging ceramic artist Ishii Takahiro; please see the other listings from a brief look at Ishii. All in perfect condition with signed boxes, signed on base.

Seiji Glazed Tokkuri and Guinomi by Ishii Takahiro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #756105

An apprentice takes on many roles in a traditional setting; of course he/she works very hard in the studio, yet they also do other tasks, such as picking up clients from the train station. When I used to go visit Kakurezaki Ryuichi in the early 90s I remember Ishii Takahiro as 'my driver' on a few occasions. Well, he has since graduated from his apprenticeship with Kakurezaki and established his own kiln two years ago. He's yet to build a wood-burning kiln--yet will fire a 'rented' one soon-- an... Click for details

Obayashi Gozan Japanese pottery raku chawan cha no yu

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 1970: item #755975

It is my understanding that Obayashi Gozan was the brother of the 13th or 14th Raku master, I think he married a Chinese woman and was pretty much banished to China for a while, later to return to Japan. Before this he made pottery, and since he was the elder brother, was in training to become the Raku master himself. If you know any more about him, please let me know and I will include it here. This is a beautiful Kuro-raku ( black ) with a fine red highlight, nice tong marks and a fine kod... Click for details

Shino Yunomi-Tea Cup by Sakai Kobu

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #755800

This Shino yunomi by Toki City Intangible Cultural Property Sakai Kobu has a burnt reddish-purple tinge to it and blushed white interior; a fine essay in clay indeed for daily usage. More about Sakai in our archives; in perfect condition with a signed box, 8.2cm.tall, signed on base.

Bizen incense lamp "Gen You Seki" Hiroyuki Wakimoto

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery Contemporary: item #755578

Wakimoto produced this incense lamp."Gen You" is the work which expressed a lot of color variations to be born in a kiln with one work. Size : Height 15.2cm With signature box

Tamba Henko-Jar by Nishihata Sueharu

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Pre 1980: item #754856

Often times it's hard to differentiate Bizen from Tamba, and say Iga from Shigaraki. Clues are found in forms, firing and clay and this holds true for all the styles mentioned as examples. For Tamba vs. Bizen, Tamba works usually have more of a purplish and metallic tone as seen on this stately jar by veteran potter Nishihata Sueharu(b.1926), father of Tadashi. It has a confident form--reminiscent of old Korean henko jars--and classic Tamba firing. In perfect condition with a signed box, 20cm.ta... Click for details

Suzuki Toshiyuki, an Oil-spot Temmoku Teabowl.

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls New: item #754476
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This work is a work of the famous ceramist Suzuki Toshiyuki of Daisen ware.
Mr. Suzuki is the famous ceramist who studied under *3rdSuwa Sozan and established the wood-fired-in-reduction phenomenon basic theory of iron glaze in 1989.
He is the tradition skill holder specified from Tottori Prefecture (DENTOU-KOUGEI-SHI).... Click for details

Mashiko Guinomi by Hamada Shoji

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Pre 1970: item #754155

Continuing on with our unexpected Mashiko Week of sorts, here is a shibui guinomi sake cup by Hamada Shoji; the form is pure Hamada and the firing is a mix of salt glaze and ash glaze. Very graceful, in perfect condition with a signed box by Shinsaku, 5.5cm.tallx7.5.