Bizen does not get much better than this ash blasted vase with lots of hi-iro coming through by leading artist Mori Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Bizen Hanaire. It is 26 cm (over 10 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Mori Tozan was born into one of the six main families of traditional Bizen in 1938. He trained under his illustrious father Mori Chikuzan...
Crusty black covers this vase by Kumano Kurouemon (also written Kuroemon) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Echizen Tetsuguro Hanaire. It is 30 cm (12 inches) tall, 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
A ceramic madman, oil painter and recluse, Kuroemon is as eccentric as his pottery predicts...
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...
Size
Height 6cm
Diameter 15cm
There is a tiny chip on base.
Comes with signed wooden box
Takuo Kato, born in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture in 1917, gained recognition early in his career when his Green Glaze Vase was featured in the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition of 1956...
Size
Height 22cm
Width 24cm
In excellent condition
Comes with signed wooden box
Morinobu Kimura, born into a pottery family in Kyoto in 1932, became a respected potter known for his exceptional skill and dedication. He gained recognition at 26 when chosen for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Kimura's innovative use of ash glaze earned him praise, leading to honors as a guardian of intangible cultural heritage by Kyoto Prefecture...
Exquisite Nezumi Shiino Chawan from the renowned Okuiso Eiroku (1930-1987), a disciple of the legendary Kato Tokuro, renowned for his mastery of Shino pottery. The artist's signature adorns the base, a testament to its authenticity...
The mark of the artist is incised on base.
Size
Height 26.8cm
Width 14.8cm
In excellent condition with signed and sealed original box and leaflet.
Tatsuzo Shimaoka, a celebrated Japanese potter mentored by Shoji Hamada, achieved the pinnacle of his career when he was named a Living National Treasure of Mashiko, Japan, in 1996. Shimaoka gained renown for his distinctive Jomon Zogan (inlaid rope) pottery style...
Rare Chawan crafted by the eminent Hamada Shoji (1894-1978), showcasing the exquisite use of iron pigments.
Size:
Height: 7.9cm
Width: 15.1cm
In excellent condition.
Comes with a signed wooden box.
Shoji Hamada was a key figure in Japanese ceramics, famous for his involvement in the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement...
Size
Height 14cm
Diameter 30cm
In excellent condition
Comes with signed wooden box
Yagi Akira, from Kyoto, inherits a rich legacy of ceramic innovation from his father, Yagi Kazuo, a co-founder of the Sodeisha. Akira's ceramic pieces blend sculpture with function, often featuring his signature blueish-white seihakuji glaze.
He won the Japan Ceramic Society award in 1998 and has showcased his work in solo exhibitions in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and New York...
Mint and large Japanese pottery tea bowl of Hagi Ware, made by one of the most famous and creative potters of Japan, Seigan Yamane. Light brown clay is coated with colorful glazes.
Note: This is a special work by him. He made only one piece with this design.
Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. And then, he started his own pottery in 1992 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great work...
A beautiful faceted white glazed Sencha set for steeped tea by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haku-yu Bancha-ki (White glazed Set for Bancha Tea). The cups are roughly 7.5 cm (3 inches) diameter, the same height and all are in excellent condition.
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was born in Kyoto the son of a ceramic dealer...
A quintessential Mimitsuki Mizusashi with loop handles by die hard Takahashi Rakusai enclosed in the original signed wooden box. This is a superb example of the form by master of the tradition. It retains both the original pottery lid and custom made black lacquered wood Kae-buta lid. The vessel is 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 17.5 cm (7 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
A trumpeting fluted form covered in igneous blasted ash by Iga legend Kojima Kenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Ruiza Hanaire. Ruiza is the name of these small circular studs which decorate the vase between the flutes near the rim. It seems to dance on the table, the form bent as if in a twirl. This vessel, very organic in formation, is 25 cm (10 inches) tall, roughly 15 cm (6 inches) diameter at the top, and is in excellent condition.
Kojima Kenji was born in Aic...
A smokey swirling faceted vessel by master potter Nishihata Tadashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Tokkuri. A circular blank of pale gray shadow surrounded by raw burnt red clay gives way to a blanket of hazy ash. It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) tall, 11 cm (just over 4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Nishihata Tadashi was born in Sasayama in the mountains of Hyogo, and ancient castle town in 1948. He began potting in 1969, focusing on items for use. In 1...
Female figures overlap in the center of this Oribe platter by innovative artist Suzuki Goro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Sara. The iron drawn images are framed in copper green with raised designs. On back a self-portrait of the artist leaning like a ghoul over his potters wheel. It is 36 cm (14 inches) square and in excellent condition.
Suzuki Goro has a list of shows and prizes too lengthy to go through, but the highlights are, Nitten National Art Exhibition, ...
An iconic large tea bowl by Mino legend Kawamoto Goro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haiyu Chawan. It is 13 cm (5 inches) diameter, 9 cm tall and in excellent condition.
Kawamoto Goro (1919-1986) was born in Seto to a family of potters. He studied in Kyoto at the same institution as Kawai Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji. Returning to work at the family kiln, he was later adopted by Kawamoto Rekitei, a famous decorator of pottery. In 1953 he gained first recognition, accepted into ...
These pieces were fired in "anagama" kiln with natural glaze in around 1985, and not used almost new, The price is for one piece.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aclJO4_GNPU
Size: 9.5cm(D) 6.8cm(H)
A pair of eight sided Shino Yunomi Cups by Suzuki Osamu (Kura) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Yunomi. Each is decorated with triangles about the skirt, in red on white and in white on red. A striking combination, they are 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall, roughly the same diameter, and in excellent condition. A major retrospective will be held on the artist in Japan.
Suzuki Osamu was born in Gifu prefecture in 1934, and graduated the Tajimi Technical School ceramics divisi...