A spectacular work of charred dark clay by Baba Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Yohen Kuro Hanaire. An amazing plethora of Yohen kiln effects covered in rivulets of flowing ash, shell shapes,blue and green ash in the front. Even the base is beautifully covered in its own unique way, and every angle creates a new view. It is a masterpiece by this young artist...

Classic Hamada Shoji lugged vase measuring approximately 20.5cm high and just over 10cm wide, this vase is made of stoneware and then was covered in a thin wash over the surface. The vase was dipped at angles almost kakewake style in a rich dark temmoku which breaks to a rusty accent here and there and also in the classic Hamada nuka glaze which has a wonderful quality and various effects about the surface with the attached lugs adding a nice focal point to the form...

If you are looking for a good wall vase,this will be the one! A virtual textbook on Yohen firing effects. Tamadare, Shinshoku, koge, and others decorate this spectacular Iga Kake-hanaire vase by Fukioka Shuhei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. One side shows bare earth, the other bright red flame-licked clay. Overall a very powerful presentation, fulfilling all our expectations from this important artist...

An exquisite tri-faceted Kake-hanaire displaying the various affects of rough Iga clay by Tsujimura Kai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Kake-hanaire. One side shows a crescent moon shaped kutsuki forms a rakish grin,the others thick coating of green glass. A beautiful and excellent example of this young artist work...

Vase, Hanaire, Mashiko-yaki, by Tagami Munetoshi. Kaki (persimmon) & White glazes with red & green overglaze enamel decorations of snow on bamboo grass (yuki mochi sasa) & stripes. H. 9.5"(24cm) x 2.25"(5.75cm) Square. Ideal for placement in tokonoma. **A companion piece is also available in Blue (instead of Kaki) Glaze. Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo...

Clusters cling to the bottom of this heavily encrusted small bottle scorched black and off kilter which must have become lost in the embers by Osako Mikio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-tsubo. It is roughly 8 cm (3-1\4 inches) diameter, 9.5 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition...

A small bottle with ash draped from the shoulder like a traditional priest robe by Takeuchi Kimiaki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-tsubo. It is 10.5 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Takeuchi Kimiaki (1948– 2011) was born in Tokoname and started learning wheel throwing when he was a middle school student. He met his mentor Ezaki Issei at the Tokoname Ceramic School when he was 16 years old...

Wood-fired Vase, hanaire, by George Gledhill' Payette, ID. Ash glaze, feldspar, a solid sculptural and textural piece. H.8"(20cm) x 3."(9cm) square. 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...

JUNRI HAMADA is one of the high-skilled pottery artist in Mino famous pottery production center. Especially focused on KISETO (yellow&green glaze). This piece is created with oribe glaze (green glaze) that was made in 16th century in Japan. It is seemed Japanese tea pot at a glance however the creator has made it as a vase. The handle is made by dried Japanese wild ivy, SIZE:10.0cm(length)17.5cm(width)/19.0cm(height)included handle

Solemn and noble vase Hakusetsu Shino vase by Shino and Oribe specialist; Higashida Shigemasa (b. 1955). Glazed in his signature Hakusetsu Shino this vase shows his unique Shino styling which blend the traditional with the contemporary, attributes which have gained him a worldwide following...

Isezaki Mitsuru (1934-2011) Bizen Pottery Hidasuki Flower Vase with Signed Box Isezaki Mitsuru was born in 1934 in the well-known family of Bizen potters. His younger brother Isezaki Jun (b.1936) is the Living National Treasure since 2004. Mr...

Vase with lug handle ears (Mimitsuki Kabin,) by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White Shino glaze. H. 8.75"(22cm) x Dia. 5.0"(12.75cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibite...

Vase, Hanaire, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 7.25"(18.5cm) x Dia. 4.125"(11cm.) White Shino glaze. Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleries and m...

White Shino Flower Vase with torn opening, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 4.375"(11cm) x Dia. 4.375"(11cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleri...

Kabin (vase) by John Miller; Portland, OR. Temmoku & Nuka Glazes, Iron Slip. H. 6.625"(17cm) x Dia. 3.5"(9cm.)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 Japan,) he had the chance to see an...

Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Sino & Bamboo Ash glaze. Braided clay cord around mouth rim. H. 6.0"(15.25cm) x Dia. 4.5"(11.5cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhi...

Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White Shino glaze. H. 6.0"(15.25cm) x Dia. 4.125"(10.5cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleries and museums...

Round Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White Shino glaze. H. 4.125"(10.5cm) x Dia. 4.125"(10.5cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleries and m...