Yakishime Sutra Container Vase by Yoshisuji Keiji

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #751868

Yakishime refers to high-fired unglazed stoneware, such as Shigaraki, Bizen and Iga. Yoshisuji Keiji does not classify his works in any one style, just natural ash-glazed wares, of which he often fires more than once. This creates a crusty-ancient feel to the works and here is a superb example of that. The form is based upon Heian-Kamakura period sutra containers. It has an ethereal greenish-blue glaze on the front and ash covering the back and lid; a magical-deep work, also can be used for flow... Click for details

Large Ao-Karatsu Deep Bowl by Okazaki Bob

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery Pre 2000: item #751312

Robert Okazaki(b.1942 in California) is a Karatsu potter who married into the famous Nakazato family. He first studied in Bizen with LNT Fujiwara Kei starting in 1971 and stayed for four years. I found an old Bizen book that shows Kei instructed Yu and Yoshimoto Tadashi, Okazaki and Okada Teru on the art of firing the kiln; the other potter in the photo I am not sure of; photo attached in the listing. Okazaki had his debut exhibition in 1974 at Tenmaya in Okayama and then did a four year study w... Click for details

Bizen Mallet Vase by Kaneshige Michiaki

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Pre 1990: item #750513

Michiaki Kaneshige(1934-1995) was the first son of the legendary Toyo and assisted his father for many years, including visits by Rosanjin, Noguchi and many, many of Japan's most famous potters of the 20th century that went to the Kaneshige kiln to create works. Michiaki was a fine potter in his own right having won the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1979 and also being designated an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Property in 1990, as well as having an illustrious exhibition career. Here is a be... Click for details

Shin Sang Ho Rare Early Punchong Vase

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Pre 2000: item #750092
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A rare and fine example of Shin Sang Ho's work from 1993, during his Punchong period. 9 inches tall x 8.5 inches across.

Bizen Yohen Tsubo-Jar by Yamamoto Izuru

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Jars Pre 2000: item #749771

Yamamoto Izuru(b.1944)is the fourth son of the late Bizen Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu. Izuru's known for his interesting forms and studies on clay and the combining of different clays to bring out different colors on pieces, this is called shusai. Yet, he also fires--not that often though--traditional Yamamoto style pots and here is an excellent example of that. The form is similar to that of his father---full bunrin-apple form--and the firing is a rich varied colored yohen with a ma... Click for details

Large Modern Vase by Ohi Toshiro (Chozaemon X)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Pre 1990: item #749158
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Enigmatic figures rise from concave discs on the front of this massive Tenmoku Vase by modern sculptural artist Ohi Toshiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The gourd shaped form is covered in a mottled red Kaki-yu spotted with flashes of black. The smooth evenly graduated sides contrast with the sharp rough edge of the opening, both surprising and pleasing. Signed clearly on the base, the vase is 14 inches (36 cm) tall, 9-1/2 inches (24 cm) diameter and in perfect condition. Tosh... Click for details

Basara Chawan by Ajiki Hiro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #749151

Ajiki Hiro's chawan are a world onto themselves; or as Raku himself sometimes say a cosmos. Ajiki is well-known for his Basara salt-glazed checkered chawan and even the MET in NYC acquired one a few years ago. Each one is unique and we have two recently fired ones to offer. The first one is rounder and fuller with some ash glaze in the pool that most likely dripped from the kiln ceiling, a very fortuitous signal from the kiln gods! In perfect condition with a signed box, 10cm.tallx11.5; more abo... Click for details

Hagi Mugs by Kaneta Masanao

Artisan and Design: Ceramics Contemporary: item #749150

Kaneta Masanao recently added handled mugs to his output and we are pleased to offer three from his recent firing. Each is bold with Kaneta's white-bluish Hagi glaze; each in perfect condition with a signed box, 10-10.5cm.tallx12-14cm.wide to handle, signed on base. Please look forward to a Tsukamoto Haruhiko exhibition online sometime next week.

Impressive & large Bizen vase by MATSUSHIMA HIROSHI

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Vases Contemporary: item #748439
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A spectacular, globular vase of Bizen stoneware in strong, earthern colours. Signed: MATSUSHIMA HIROSHI (b. 1960), a famous artist from Okayama prefecture, whose works have been exhibited numerous times in the past two decades. The vase itself dates from Heisei 7 (1995). Comes with an original, signed kiri-box. H 21 cm, D 23,5 cm. Condition: Perfect.

Kure Cup by Kawai Toshitaka

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #748421

Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966), a master of glaze and fantasy, was part of the Mingei movement of potters, along with his close friend Hamada Shoji, Bernard Leach and Tomimoto Kenkichi. The movement was created as a reaction to the industrialization of ceramic production, to give back spirit to pottery and nobility to daily ware. The poetic character of Kawai Kanjiro's works has influenced potters who studied with him and continues to do so. This particular cup is made in the Kure style, Kure bein... Click for details