Here is a rare work reflecting the shape and character of this famous artist but in Bizen clay, Shigaraki yes, Iga yes, Shino and Kohiki yes, Bizen vase first time for me. A divine vase by Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Hanaire. The shape is organic, with warm, rich coloration. A exemplary piece for exploring and appreciating the various kiln effects of Bizen clay and ash firing...

A spectacular sake cups in silver and gold by pioneering artist Ishiyama Tetsuya enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Dimple Cup .
Size, Left D 8.4 cm H 5.4 cm
Size, Middle D 9.6 cm H 3.6 cm
Size, Right D 7.6 cm H 4.8 cm
Condition, New, from the artist this summer.
Ishiyama Tetsuya was born in 1973 in Saitama prefecture and has established his current Studio in Shigaraki...

Sadamitsu Sugimoto, a great master of the ceramic art scene in Japan, was led by Tachibana Daiki the great Zen teacher and has been producing a lot of masterpieces through over 40 years .He has been studying the world of “wabi, sabi, and yugen” as his life's theme. *Tachibana Daiki is well known that former Arkansas Gov...

A magnificent and voluminous Tsubo by Koie Ryoji (1938-2020) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe O-Tsubo and date to 1992. Only now seen in books and old catalogs. A museum quality work by this important artist whose influence will be felt for coming generations...

A beautiful pure white porcelain sake set by female artist Awa Natsuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box. She has covered the surface with these designs, thousands of tiny dots, each one an essential part of the pattern. Even the boxes are a work of art. Purchased from the artist this summer...

A small lapping cluster like a flower bulb in sand-textured earthtones by Yamaguchi Mio, a rare very small piece which can easily fill a nook in a collection. It is 8.5 x 9.5 x 8.5 cm (roughly 3-1/2 inches diameter) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. It comes with a signed wooden box, which will be ordered upon sale.
Yamaguchi Mio was born in Aichi prefecture in 1992, and graduated advanced studies at the Aichi University of Education in 2017...

With a masterfully applied black Raku glaze and a noticeable aesthetic of austerity and stillness, this piece is what is refereed to in Japanese as an “utsushi” or what we might call in English a “tribute piece.” Such pieces are typically made by all Raku potters, regardless of the kiln and tradition, and seek to emulate famous works from the early masters over 400 years ago—in this case, a tea bowl created by the brother of the second Kichizaemon, Tanaka Somi, born sometim...

Rare exquisite Tenmoku glazed tea bowl made by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004). The mark of the artist is stamped on base.

Size
Width 12cm
Height 8cm

Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box

Shimizu Uichi stood as one of the prominent artists based in Kyoto during his era...

An ash encrusted vase by Kanzaki Shio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Hanaire. Perfect for the tea room, it exudes that sense of quietude and degradation (Wabisabi) central to that aesthetic. It is 27 cm (10-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kanzaki Shiho (1942-2018) preferred firing his kiln for ten days, resulting in the rich textures and heavy ash deposits apparent on his work...

Kishimoto Kennin at his best, deep in the clay of Iga, a slightly misshapen vase covered in a splash of ash glaze and dark charring, one side flattened down like a beret, a single drip of crystalline jade clinging to the rim. The vase is 29 cm (just under 12 inches) tall and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Kishimoto Kennin has been working with clay since the 1950s, devouring styles along the way...

Ceramic tokkuri - sake bottle - with flattened oval body and cup mouth. Rust color body and wonderful free potting - one can feel spiral lines on the body left by fingers of the potter. Gray Shino glaze with areas of deeper color, beautiful crackling to the glaze, wonderful sense of energy to the piece. Made by American potter Robert Fornell (resided in Japan 1988-1996) marked with his seal on the foot. Great object in Japanese taste, in excellent condition. Height 5 3/4 inches.

Tall covered jar with thick combed slip decoration under an Oribe style glaze with iron flows about the surface.

Stoneware, slip and glazes

13" x 6" max.

This Oh-My-God breathtaking delicacy is by Kawase Shinobu enclosed in the original signed wooden box which is prepared with silk lined buffers to protect it. One of the most impressive pieces I have seen by this very impressive artist. It is 21.5 cm (8-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Kawase Shinobu　was born in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1950, heir to a family tradition of potting...

This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom of the mind to envision and to create...

A perfect example that captures both of those two important artist mastery of celadon glazing and they innovative symmetry of flowing lines and fluted points.  The silhouette is ethereal, harkening back to the clean elegant lines of Song pottery and the pirouetting lines of Alphonse Mucha and Art-nouveau.  The glaze lays perfectly mirror like on the body, like a green ocean without a breath of wind. 
Size,(Chaire) D 8.6 cm   H 5.2  cm  ( SOLD )
Size,(Koro) D 9.9 cm   H 13...

Large, lobed form teabowl with temmoku and ash glazes

Stoneware and glazes

7" X 5.25" X 3.4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka...

An elegant set of 5 oil spot glazed tea bowls with crackled white interiors by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yuteki Yu Kumidashi Wan...