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.

Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Yu

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Pre 1980: item #754153

Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001) was the fourth Bizen potter to be named a Living National Treasure, that was in 1996. His father Kei was also a LNT--the second for Bizen; first was Kaneshige Toyo, third was Yamamoto Toshu and now we have Isezaki Jun. Yu had an illustrious career winning the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967 and designated an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property in 1980; his works are in major museums here in Japan and worldwide. This tokkuri dates to the late 1960s-early 70... Click for details

Royal Doulton Pekinese - Porcelain

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1990: item #753997
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In perfect condition is this Royal Doulton Pekinese Model # K6 9 2.25" Long 1.25" wide 1.75" high

Royal Doulton Brown Kitten - Porcelain

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1990: item #753996
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In perfect condition is this Royal Doulton Pekinese Model # HN2581 Y 3.25" Long 1.5" wide 1.5" high

Yashichida Vase by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Contemporary: item #753870

This fantastic piece looks like a flower button that has just opened with a burst of energy; without doubt the creative vitality of its maker: Suzuki Goro. The bud looking vessel is finely adapted for its function as a vase, and the Yashichida style of pottery, which is an ideal medium for the potter, lends its colors and motifs well to the work. Yashichida is a decorative style of Oribe ceramic which was popular during the Momoyama period (1573-1603) and the beginning of the Edo period (1603... Click for details

Oribe Hanaire by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Contemporary: item #753865

This very attractive hanaire (vase) by Suzuki Goro, stands tall and shows off the creative attributes of the potter’s wheel genius. It is made in the Oribe tradition, born of the same soil as the artist, in the ancient Mino province of Japan (current Aichi prefecture). The organic quality of the colors and the texture and the marks on its body, give movement and life to the pottery, which seems to be growing before our eyes, like a spirited bamboo tree. The holes made by hand at the top of th... Click for details

Hawai Oribe Guinomi by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #753860

This intriguing guinomi (sake cup) is a rare piece made with clay from the island of Hawai, by Suzuki Goro, who once again has pushed back the limits of his creativity and knowledge of his craft. The darker tones of the cup echo the volcanic nature of the clay. While a vibrant yellow erupts out of the vessel, the calm and empty kodai (foot) is the expression of infinite potential whence new life can come forth. The extremes complete the expression of that tropical microcosm. Suzuki Goro is a... Click for details

Living national treasure Kond Yuzo Sakazuki

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Pre 1980: item #752953
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This cup is a work of Kond Yuzo. The work name is Kotobuki Hai Zakuro E. His Profile is 1902 Born in Kyoto City,Japan 1914 Graduated from Yasui Primary School.Completed The Kyoto Municipal General Advanced Technical Ceramic School and became a Staff member. 1924 After spending 3years as Kenkichi Tomimoto's assistant,He established a Studio(Kiyomizu:Kyoto) 1928 Imperial Art Academy Exhibition,First Selection 1939 3rd Bunten recieved Highest Honours 1956 Recieved an award from The 3rd Tr... Click for details

Sencha Bizen Matu Hohin Set Irie Mitoshi

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery Contemporary: item #752951
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This is the roasting tea-things which Irie produced. Hohin and Yusamasi and a Chawan are set. Irie is the first person producing Hohin now in Bizen. As for this Houhin, A pine is used for Tumami. size Hohin A diameter 9*11cm Hight 6.5cm Yusamashi A diameter 9*11cm Hight 4.5cm Tyawan A diameter 5.5cm Hight 4cm

Black Raku-yaki chawan by Inoue Shunpo

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #752949

Black raku-yaki chawan (tea bowls) are some of the most mystical vessels in Japanese pottery. Born of the cooperation between Sen-no-rikyu, a Buddhist monk and tea master, and Chojiro, a Kyoto potter, the black bowl can be regarded as one of the cardinal chalices of the tea ceremony. This particular chawan has a very interesting shape, with the characteristic go-zan (five mountains) shaped mouth, in reference to the five main Zen temples of Kyoto (Tofuku-ji, Tenryuji, Shokokuji, Kenninji and M... Click for details