This very liquid form seems already imbibed with rice wine, the base stable while the sides tilt slightly, sagging on the stool, a superb work by Abe Anjin. It comes wrapped with the original stamped wrapping cloth enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Shuki and in turn enclosed in a black lacquered wooden box also stamped by the artist. Obviously, he felt this was deserved of greatness...

Yunomi, Tea Cups, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Kaki (persimmon) glaze with ichimatsu (checkerboard) pattern of red & green overglaze enamel decorations of snow on bamboo grass (yuki mochi sasa) & stripes. H. 3.75"(9cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm). Volume = 10oz(300cc.) Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Nuka glaze with white slip brushed interior. H. 3.375"(8.5cm) x Dia. 3.25"(8.25cm.) Vol=9oz(270ml.)John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...

Guinomi, Sake Cup, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino Glaze. H. 2.375"(6cm) x Dia. 2.5"(6.5cm.) Volume = 3.25oz (100cc.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...

Guinomi, Sake Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Nuka glaze exterior, Temmoku glaze interior. H. 1.75"(4.5cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol.=3oz(90ml.)John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Shino glaze with white slip. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.3.125"(8cm.) Volume = 8oz(240cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...

Tea Cup, chawan, kumidashi-style, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.2.5"(6.25cm) x Dia.3.75"(9.5cm.) Cross-dipped in white & red Shino glazes. Gas-fired. There have been several influences to George Gledhill's ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...

Porcelain yunomi glazed in an Ao glaze, blue to green over the Jovian Storms neriage pattern

Porcelain and glazes

3.75" X 3.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Aoki Ryuzan masterful banded oilspot, yuteki temmoku with a powerful green ban bisecting the form. Boxed, signed and in perfect condition. 3.5" X 3"

Large and robust Kohiki (powdered white slip) yunomi, teacup by master potter Ogawa Tetsuo. Boxed, marked and in perfect condition. 3.2" X 3.5"

Both Aoki and Ogawa are well known for these techniques and style and are in numerous publications.

Aoki Ryuzan Oilspot Yunomi Sold, thank you!
Ogawa Tetsuo Kohiki Yunomi $95

Guinomi creates a very organic feel.  The bulbous form, like some tuber or bulb found in nature, a sake-flower bulb, shows scars where kutsuki (other items) have fused to it in the heat of the conflagration.  Allow this bulb to grow to fruition, blossoming into a shared night of conversation and company or a quiet night of music and moonlight…
Size, The Tokkuri: is W 10.2  cm ( 4 inches)  H 13.6  cm (5-1/2 inches) 
Size, Guinomi: is W 7.7  cm ( 3-1/4 inches)  H 5.5  cm ...

Wood-fired chawan, tea cup, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino & Ash Glaze. This cup's size could be suitable for a tea cup, or a tea bowl (matcha chawan) or small size such as a kufuku or ippuku chawan, or outdoor picnic type of nodate chawan. It would also make a fine guinomi (sake cup) of larger volume. H.2.5"(6.25cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.5cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even vi...

A Superb Shigaraki Chawan by Sugimoto Sadamitsu enclosed in the original wooden box signed beneath by the artist and endorsed by Tea Master Tachibana Daiki of Daitokuji Temple. It is 4 x 5 x 3-1/2 inches (10.5 x 13 x 9 cm) and is in fine condition.
Sugimoto Sadamitsu was born in Tokyo in 1935. A strong adherent to the Zen tradition, Sadamitsu established his own kiln at 33, receiving the kiln name from his mentor Daitokuji priest Tachibana Oki. His Zen studies have refined the spiritual s...

Tea Cup, yunomi, by Nakamura Masahiro, Tsuboya-yaki, Okinawa. ca. 2000. H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia.2.75"(7cm.) White glaze with two overlapping circles in blue, the intersection filled in with yellow glaze. Tsuboya wares are divided into joyachi (glazed) and arayachi (unglazed) wares, which also served different functions (large unglazed storage vessels, smaller glazed personal items such as bowls, plates, cups, etc.) The Tsuboya pottery district in today's Naha City began in 1682 when Okinawa's three ...

Guinomi, Sake Cup, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Shino Glaze, Notched Foot. H. 2.625"(6.5cm) x Dia. 2.75"(7cm.) Volume = 4oz (120cc.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the wor...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Rou nuki-e (wax resist) Kaki (persimmon) glaze exterior, with Nuka (rice husk ash) glazed interior. H. 3.5"(9cm) x Dia. 3"(7.5cm). Volume = 8oz(240cc.) Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and th...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Shino glaze with iron spots. H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.3.5"(9cm.) Volume 9oz(270cc.)This yunomi has a lustrous Shino glaze and playful iron spots decorating the outside of the cup that feels great to hold. John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Shino glaze with iron band around lip. H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.3.625"(9.25cm.) Volume = 10oz(300cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Nuka & Temmoku Glazes, Brushed Iron Slip. H. 3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Vol=8oz(240ml.)John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in J...