Bizen Guinomi by Fujiwara Hitoshi

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Pre 2000: item #760187

This beautiful guinomi (sake cup) presents the warm and soothing earthy characteristics of Bizen ware. It was made by a potter named Fujiwara Hitoshi, born in 1948 in Bizen. Fujiwara Hitoshi started studying pottery in 1974, under his illustrious uncle, Fujiwara Ken (1924-1977), who received the title of Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture in 1954. Hitoshi became independent in 1978 and is now a recognized potter. His works have been exposed at prestigious venues like the Main... Click for details

Bizen Guinomi by Yoshimoto Shuho

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Pre 2000: item #760183

This splendid guinomi (sake cup) is the work of a potter named Yoshimoto Shuho, born in the city of Bizen in 1938. The hidasuki (red fire streak) on the bare clay are one of the wonderful features of Bizen ware and give great appeal to the cup. Yoshimoto Shuho is a recognized potter who became independent in 1972 and has build or rebuild four anagama (cave kilns) for traditional sueki works, since then. The guinomi is signed, in perfect condition, and will be shipped in a signed box. Dimensi... Click for details

HAGI, KANETA MASANAO, Hollowed-GUINOMI Cup.

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups New: item #760078
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This work is a work of 8th generation Ten Cho-Zan-kiln KANETA-MASANAO.
Masanao Kaneta which continues the original chinaware making work using "KURINUKI-technique" in HAGI.
"KURINUKI" holloweds and molds the inside of clay, after striking and rebuking the lump of the ground with a board.... Click for details

Tenmoku Guinomi by Unokawa Kazumasa (m)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #758496

This exquisite guinomi (sake cup) was made by a Japanese potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. 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, and still some of the most difficult to make. Although small in size, a guinomi is often a gauge of skills for a potter, like the highly spiritua... Click for details

Tenmoku Guinomi by Unokawa Kazumasa (l)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #758494

This exquisite guinomi (sake cup) was made by a Japanese potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. 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, and still some of the most difficult to make. Although small in size, a guinomi is often a gauge of skills for a potter, like the highly spiritua... Click for details

Tenmoku Yunomi by Unokawa Kazumasa (k)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #758492

This splendid yunomi was made by a Japanese potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. 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, and still some of the most difficult to make. A yunomi is a tea cup used to drink tea daily, unlike a chawan (tea bowl) made for the formal Japanese tea cerem... Click for details

Tenmoku Yunomi by Unokawa Kazumasa (j)

Artisan and Design: Ceramics: Pottery: Cups Contemporary: item #758488

This splendid yunomi was made by a Japanese potter named Unokawa Kazumasa. 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, and still some of the most difficult to make. A yunomi is a tea cup used to drink tea daily, unlike a chawan (tea bowl) made for the formal Japanese tea cerem... Click for details

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

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