Chawan by Unokawa Kazumasa

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #684531

This magnificent chawan (tea bowl) is, to me, the embodiment of the artistic spirit of Unokawa Kazumasa, put into form by his great knowledge of his craft. To counterbalance the rigor required by the production of Tenmoku ware, the potter has used his skills and let his mind design this master bowl, which is still, as are Tenmoku chawan, a cosmic gem. The “gozan” (five peaks) on the lip of the bowl relates the bowl to the raku chawan and the zen spirit, which is at the core of the tea ceremony... Click for details

Large Shigaraki Bowl by Furutani Michio

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 1990: item #680176
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A mischievous bowl covered in dense ash by the late master Furutani Michio (1946-2000) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The ash is so thick as to almost pacify the ragged clay surface; its resonant peaks still visible underneath where the clay is roughest. Inside dark charring scars the back of the bowl where flame licked the surface, and rivulets of crusty green vein the gray skin. The bowl is almost 9 inches (22 cm) diameter, over 3 inches (8 cm) to the rim. Three crispy spurs a... Click for details

Seto-guro Meshi-wan by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #675924

Seto-guro (black seto) ware is, to me, one of the most intriguing potteries to have come out of the Seto tradition, which also include shino, oribe, and ki-seto (yellow seto) wares. The organic feel of seto-guro potteries is their most fascinating characteristic and Suzuki Goro’s are even more remarkable as they feel vibrantly alive. This particular piece is a meshi-wan, a bowl used to eat rice, but its simple purpose does not make it less magical, and the bowl will surely enhance the eating e... Click for details

2 Generations of Chawan, Kaneta Sanzaemon and Masanao

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 2000: item #668318
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2 traditional Hagi bowls from the important Kaneta family artists Masanao and his father Sanzaemon, enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. Deep groves define the bowl by Masanao, the style and color more subdued than usual, a reminder of his roots in traditional tea ware. The bowl by Sanzaemon uses slightly more aggressive clay, the fissured surface bordering on Oni-ware. The Masanao bowl is 3-1/4 inches (8) cm tall, 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) diameter. The Sanzaemon is the same diameter, s... Click for details

Omaha Oribe Chawan by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #667942

Suzuki Goro is known as a potter’s wheel genius, a man who, at one time was able to make more than 1000 tea cups in a day. And when you combine such energy, knowledge of the craft and connection to the divine, the result is this particular chawan (tea bowl). Connoisseurs will recognize the classic shape of Ido-chawan (tea bowl shaped as a well), but the magic touch of Suzuki Goro has freed the form and brought colors never seen on such a sacred vessel, with motifs dear to the potter: the lamp ... Click for details

Aka Shino Chawan by Suzuki Goro (name: Oni Azami)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #667555

This spectacular chawan (tea bowl) by Suzuki Goro bears the name Oni Azami. Oni means “demon”, in Japanese, and azami is the name of a flower (thistle in English) with an explosive character, just like this bowl, which is full of energy. Like the flames of a fire, its radiant power mesmerizes and enchants the viewer. Looking at the incandescent base, one can see that the bowl’s self-control comes from its strong centered kodai (foot). In the quiet atmosphere of a tea ceremony room, this cha... Click for details

Haiyu Chawan by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #665523

This chawan (tea bowl) is a sober piece, which reveals the subtlety of its design only once it is wholly embraced. Slowly, the bowl shows its qualities and treasures; the lightness of its body and its inviting mouth, the emeralds of vitrified glaze dispersed. It is an endless source of comfort and wealth for whomever will take time to care for it. The chawan was made by Suzuki Goro, a worldwide known potter who has developed a unique way of expressing himself through ceramics, basing his work... Click for details

Haiyu Chawan by Suzuki Goro

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Contemporary: item #665522

This splendid chawan (tea bowl) by Suzuki Goro inspires reverence. Its awesome white robe fits the idea that the tea ceremony, for which the bowl is used, is a communion; a highly spiritual experience, when host and guest celebrate their relation in a setting purified of distractions, as is the immaculate body of the bowl. Suzuki Goro is a worldwide known potter who has developed a unique way of expressing himself through ceramics, basing his work on traditional styles from the Mino tradition:... Click for details

Elegant Modern Ceramic Bowl by Nishioka Midori

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 2000: item #661085
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Here is a stunning basin by Nishioka Midori (b. 1958) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The bowl flares abruptly up from a wide flat base, geometric patterning in color, iron, resist and clouded-green. 2/3rds of the way down it transfers to a thin ashen glaze pronouncing the underlying clay. It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) diameter, 4-1/4 (11 cm) tall and in perfect condition. Midori graduated from the Kyoto University of Fine Arts, and has been featured in the Asahi Craft Exhibitio... Click for details

Big and Bold Mashiko Dish by Kawajiri Hiroshi

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Bowls Pre 2000: item #658958
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A magnificent and boldly potted Mashiko dish in the shape of a suribachi (grinding bowl) by Kawajiri Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is covered in rivulets of green glaze adding an extra dimension of texture to the vertical engravings. The piece is 15-1/2 inches (39.5 cm) diameter, 7 inches (17.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition. Hiroshi was born in Hokkaido in 1946, and made his pottery debut under the watchful eye of Hamada Shoji, breaking away from his teacher in ... Click for details