Take-sugata, bamboo formed chawan with haiyu ash glaze over the ridged and stamped form

Porcelain and glazes

4.75" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Lyrical and whimsical porcelain tsubo by Ishira Akira with overglaze enamels in red, yellow, green and Persian blue decorating the pure white surface. The surface is covered in red enamel, aka-e style creating a floral framework for the three rabbits articulated around the circumference of the pot with accents in other shades of enamel. The brushwork is easily seen and studied and shows a delft and exceedingly experienced hand.

Ishira Akira (b...

A striking porcelain double gourd vase by the eminent Kutani potter Matsumoto Saichi V The tall shape has four raised ribs on the matt buff/white glazed body, the bottom gourd boldly painted with sets of green stripes on a tan ground. The buff/white glaze is curious, on close inspection it looks like crushed oyster shell. Signed on the base. The vase comes with its original signed and inscribed box.

Approximately 31.7 cm high...

Large porcelain bowl by Susan Filley (contemporary, working in Chapel Hill, NC). Signed "S.Filley" bottom. 13 1/4" across, 5" high. In excellent condition. Susan Filley is an internationally exhibited studio potter who has been working mainly in porcelain for over 30 years. Her works are in the collections of the Shiwan Museum in China, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, etc.

A true masterpiece vase covered in the trademark sansai glazes of Ningenkokuho Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work of this Living National Treasure.

Designated Living National Treasure in 1997 for his supremacy in the use of Kutani glazes, Yasokichi (1933-2009), born Masahiko, has gone a step further than many National Treasures by broadening his spectrum with a new style of Kutani ware...

Being based in Kyoto we occasionally come across fine Chinese and Korean tea-ware to mix in with our Japanese offerings. Here we have an example of a ceremonial tea bowl from the Shinragi kiln in Korea. Pieces like the one seen here are baked in a traditional wood-fired “climbing kiln” at a temperature of over 1,300 degrees for 5 days...

Kato Tsubusa Celadon Asymmetrical Vessel in Seihakuji Glaze Of irregular shape, with some sharp cut and other stretched edges, standing on 3Three small feet. The light blue glaze pooling inside the tray. Size, L 28 w 16 h 12,5 cm. Enclosed in inscribed and signed storage box ( the lid of the box has water marks). Condition: Excellent. *****Kato Tsubusa, born in 1962, a well-established ceramic artist from Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture...

The great master Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging to various kinds of pottery, Iga, Shigaraki, Raku, Ido, Kohiki, Shino, Oribe, Kiseto so on, And he has accomplished Celadon works. This piece has abstract pattern with copper glaze under the celadon glaze. Size: 9.3cm(D) 3.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist.

The great master Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging to various kinds of pottery, Iga, Shigaraki, Raku, Ido, Kohiki, Shino, Oribe, Kiseto so on, And he has accomplished Celadon works. This piece has abstract pattern with copper glaze under the celadon glaze. Size: 9.3cm(D) 3.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist.

This Iga vase had been fired with pine fire woods for 10days and naturally ash-glazes made spectacle patterns. It was made in 1990s. Size: 22.8cm(W) 22.5cm(H) 4.0 cm(thick) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist

The great master Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging to various kinds of pottery, Iga, Shigaraki, Raku, Ido, Kohiki, Shino, Oribe, Kiseto so on, And he has accomplished Celadon works. This piece has abstract pattern with copper glaze under the celadon glaze. Size: 9.0cm(D) 3.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist.

A stunning pair of sake cups depicting monkeys by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b...

A stunning pair of sake cups depicting monkeys by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b...

A stunning pair of sake cups depicting mice by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b...

A playful early work depicting frogs by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saichi 松本佐一 (b. 1930)...

Tall and massive porcelain vase in the shape of a double gourd, the lower section squared. Decorated in overglaze, traditional Kutani enamels (yellow, blue, green, red, purple and touches of gold) with medallions with thistles, grapes, fruits, butterflies, crickets. On bottom a traditional green square seal: Kutani Masao.

Japan, probably around 2000

H 10 x W 4.75 in.

Mint condition

Miyamoto Masao (b...

A technique most commonly seen in Tenmoku tea bowls, “konoha” is accomplished by applying a coating to an actual leaf and then attaching the leaf to the surface of an artwork before firing. The exact details of this process seem somewhat murky as it appears to be a well-guarded secret among potters. After some research we were unable to identify the potter; and, although there is a signature on the bottom that appears to read “Raishō,” we could find no potter by this name...

Powerful overglaze enamel Iro-E porcelain vase in a form of Katakuchi made by Kunio Watanabe (b. 1967) The mark of the artist is painted on base.

Watanabe's unique approach involves multiple firings, layering gold and silver colors onto the ceramic canvas, resulting in prismatic and vibrant creations...

A beautiful contemporary ceramic vase by Katsushi MORI. High, oblong, squarish vase with geometric, abstract patterns in grey, beige and silver transfer technique...

A gossamer work by the demanding young female artist Lu Xueyun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Breeze 2019-I. The vessel is made up of married sheets of thin porcelain, so thin in fact that light passes easily through it...

A gossamer work by the demanding young female artist Lu Xueyun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Breeze 2019-III. The vessel is made up of married sheets of thin porcelain, so thin in fact that light passes easily through it. Her works are truly exquisite, captivating in their frailty. I have been following the diaphanous works of Lu (known in Japan by the Japanese reading of her name, Ro-san) for nearly 5 years and waiting for the opportunity to introduce her to the outer world...

A double lobed bowl perfect for serving groups or parties of pure white porcelain beautifully decorated with flowers in gosu blue and gold by Nakashima Katsuko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hana no Utsuwa (Container of Flowers). It is 40.5 x 17 x 9 cm (16 x 6-1/2 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition. Directly from the artist.
Nakashima Katsuko graduated the Osaka School of Art and Design and first garnered attention with a silver prize at the Nihon Tojiki Ceramics...

Vibrant yellow overfills this deep plate by Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 21cm (Just over 8 inches) diameters, 6.5cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko, 1933-2009) was born the first son of Tokuda Yasokichi II who had been adopted as a teenager into the Tokuda family. Masahiko graduated from the Kanazawa school of arts, and took up apprenticeship under his grandfather an...

An unusual brilliantly colored fresh water jar for the tea ceremony by Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It ocmes with the original black lacquered lid. It is 14cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter 20.5cm(8 inches) tall and in perfect condition. There are chips to the lacquer on the handle of the lid, which are currently being professionally repaired.
Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko, 1933-2009) was born the first son of Tokuda Yasoki...

Just about every major museum in the world with a Korean gallery collects the work of Young Sook Park. And now you have a rare opportunity to acquire one of her beautiful masterworks for much less than the gallery prices. Width of each plate: Plate 1 is 12.5 inches (31.75 cm), Plate 2 is part of a set of seven and is 10 inches (25.5 cm), Plate 3 is part of a set of seven and is 11 inches (28 cm).

Just about every major museum in the world with a Korean gallery collects the work of Young Sook Park. And now you have a rare opportunity to acquire one of her beautiful masterworks for much less than the gallery prices. Width: 5.5 inches (14 cm), Height: 3.5 inches (9 cm).

Just about every major museum in the world with a Korean gallery collects the work of Young Sook Park. And now you have a rare opportunity to acquire one of her beautiful masterworks for much less than the gallery prices. Width: 21 inches (53 cm), Height: 4.5 inches (11.5 cm).

A globular vase covered in the trademark sansai glazes of Ningenkokuho Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The vase is 6-1/2 inches (17 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. Designated Living National Treasure in 1997 for his supremacy in the use of Kutani glazes, Yasokichi, born Masahiko, has gone a step further than many National Treasures by broadening his spectrum with a new style of Kutani ware. Masahiko graduated from the Kanazawa school of arts...

also spelled Pahk Young Sook, Young Sook Park, Young Sook Pahk, Youngsook Park, Youngsook Pahk, Park Young-Sook, Pahk Young-Sook, Young-Sook Park, Young-Sook Pahk

Ahn Jong Kyun Korean Contemporary Porcelain Vase

Kim Yik Yung Rare Early Porcelain Vessel from 1992. 24 x 12 x 12 inches, 61 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm. We have other works of porcelain art by Kim Yik Yung, so please let us know if you have any interest. Also spelled Kim Yikyung, Kim Yikyoung, Kim Ik Yung, Kim Ik Young, Kim Ikyung, Kim Ikyoung, Yik Yung Kim, Yikyung Kim, Yik Young Kim, Yikyoung Kim, Ik Yung Kim, Ikyung Kim, Yik Young Kim, Yikyoung Kim, Kim Ik Yeong, Kim Ikyeong, Ik Yeong Kim, Ikyeong Kim, Kim Yik Yeong, Kim Yikyeong, Yik Yeong Kim, Yiky...

Ao glazed tea ceremony set (Kaigu)including a matched teabowl all in the Jovian Storms neriage pattern. Mizusashi complete with custom lacquer lid

Porcelain and glazes

Mizusashi 7.25" X 5.5"
Kensui 5.5" X 3.2"
Shakutate 6.8" X 3.45"
Futaoki 3" X 2.4"
Chawan 5" X 4"

Ao glazed porcelain covered serving bowl or covered jar (you decide) with a deeply etched "spirali" design under a three dimensional glaze

Porcelain and glazes

8" X 6.75"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Beautiful, cool blue seiji celadon mizusashi with black lacquer lid by award winning Japanese potter; Ono Kotaro(b. 1953). Ono has won numerous awards for his carved porcelain works including the prestigious Mashiko Ceramics Competition (for which he was awarded the Hamada Shoji Prize). His works have been collected by several major Japanese and Western museums.

This perfect condition mizusashi is boxed with original cloth and measures 6.4" x 6.5" and is prominently marked within the foot-...

Very nice catalogue of the works of Tomimoto kenkichi, Ningen Kokuho. Tomimoto was Living National Treasure of Japan for his meticulously painted enamel porcelains. Along with Arakawa Toyozo, Hamada Shoji, Ishiguro Munemaro, Bernard Leach and Kawai Kanjiro, he represented a group that fought to preserve the traditional crafts of Japan.

This retrospective catalogue (1991) is in very good condition, ex-libris, small bump to the spine and measures 9.5" X 7.5" and is fully illustrated in color...

Kim Young Mi, Wood-Fired Unglazed Porcelain Two. Kim Young Mi subjects these pieces to eight wood-firings, until the ash from the firing has performed all of its organic magic on the surfaces of these living, breathing works of art, giving incomparable texture and color to her nature-loving forms. Kim Young Mi renews the pristine artistic intention of humanity. She says, "My ceramic works are a form of meditation - my humble attempts to live in grace like an open vessel, empty and yet full, of g...