Ripples cover the archaic surface of this flattened vessel by Sakata Jinnai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakudeisai Hajomon Henko (White Clay Wave Patterned Henko) It is 11 x 23 x 32 cm (4 x 9 x 13 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Sakata Jinnai was born in Tokyo in 1943, and began as an apprentice under the legendary Kamoda Shoji in 1964, establishing his first kiln in 1966...

Hanging Vase, Kakehanaire, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 4.5"(11.5cm) x Dia. 2.75"(7cm.) The torn opening hole gives the vase a very organic appearance. Black glaze. Braided raffia hanging string. 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...

This is everything we could hope for in a bowl by this esteemed artist, Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in th original signed wooden box. A superb organic form , dark and murky ash gray covered in soft white glaze. The contrast is both abrupt and challenging, creating a tension most welcome on an otherwise subtle work...

Here we have an exceptional Raku tea bowl given the poetic name "Setsu-gekka" (snow, moon, flower) — a phrase often used in Japanese art and literature to evoke a sense of beauty, tranquility, and the passing of seasons...

A new series, experimenting with his recently developed glossy white glaze, a chawan with iron decoration by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haku-yu Chawan. It is 12 x 13 x 8 cm (4-3/4 x 5 x 3-1/4 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist this Fall.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

18 stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including,Tea Bowls,Vase,Sake Cups Sake Bottles and Incense Burner,available for purchase...

Wonderful yakishime Shigaraki chawan by veteran potter; Tani Seiuemon.

12.8 x 9 cm

Perfect, unused condition with signed box and stamped tea cloth

The Tea bowls from this family are a textbook image of kiln effects, and this piece by Furutani Taketoshi is no exception. Cleft marks in the red clay remain where it was stacked in the kiln, surrounded by running ash, an alpine pool of crystal green forming inside with hints of lavender peering through the blast of green. The form is bold with a slight taper, both inviting and yet trapping the aroma of the frothy green tea...

Robust Oribe style teabowl with kushime combed decoration over faceted planes around the bowl. The interior shows a wonderful texture created by the pooling glaze and intermingling of copper and iron in the glazes. The base of the bowl is my own temmoku glaze

Stoneware, slip and glazes

5.6" X 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

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 ...

Tall teabowl with an impressed line decoration covering the surface under my Oribe style glaze with hand cut foot and fired on wads.

Stoneware and glazes

13.5 x 12cm

Attractive design, refined form, sensational glazing—this yuteki chawan by Morikazu Kimura would make a fine addition to any collection of Japanese contemporary ceramics.

Born in Kyoto in 1921, Morikazu Kimura took up the family tradition of potting from a very young age and spent much of his time researching and perfecting the Tenmoku style. In 1947 at the age of 26 he set up his own kiln in the exclusive potting district of Gojo-zaka and achieved much success...

A spectacular Vessel covered n a torrent of color by Kishimoto Kennin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Shiho Mimitsuki Hanaire(Four Sides Iga Vase with Ears).Here is a piece with attitude! A proud Iga vase with two “ears” like elbows on its hips...

A tasteful work by Nakamura Kohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Ido Chawan. This piece was shown at his exhibition from 2011 at Mitsukoshi Nipon-bashi Honten (Tokyo) Department Store and is featured in the catalog image number 2 (catalog included). The pale glaze crawls across the surface, creating a sense of drama over this very austere form. The rim dips and curves, a playful accent to the otherwise sedate work, made to suit the stately confines of the tea room...

“Tree Lotus” spring upwards in ebullient festivity on the sides of this elongated form by Ito Motohiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nunome Mokuren Moyo Kabin.  Nunome refers to the artist preference for creating his clay works on a cloth form, leaving the texture of the cloth embedded in the surface.  Mokuren is Magnolia, known in Japanese literally translated the Tree Lotus.  This vase is quite large, and the execution is top notch, showing both this artist peculiari...

As if it never cooled, this tea cups by Suzuki Osamu glows with the fire which forged it a rich orange with russet iron highlighting the borders between the red glaze, a superb work enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Yunomi.
Size, D 8.1 cm H 7.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Suzuki Osamu was born in Gifu in 1934, and graduated the Tajimi Technical School ceramics division in 1953...

Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Sachiko Furya; Honolulu, HI. Ido-gata (Well-Shaped,) White Shino & Bamboo Ash Glaze. H...

Carved Stoneware Demon Bowl made by internationally acknowledged muralist Fujiwara Ikuzo (b. 1946).

Size
Height 10cm
Width 15cm

In excellent condition
Supplied with signed wooden box and leaflet.

Born in Osaka, Ikuzo Fujiwara completed his education in the Japanese Painting department at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1970. He had the privilege of studying under Kawai Tadashi in Kyoto. Following his training in the United States, Fujiwara became t...