A quintessential example of this artists most sought-after style, a ‘Scattered Blossoms’ vessel by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Funka Bin (Scattered Flowers Bottle). The pattern of petals is impressed deeply into the surface, and filled with white slip, contrasting starkly against the textured black background. It is 23 cm (9 inches) tall, 17 cm (7 inches) diameter and in excellent condition...

Mountains rise majestically over meandering inlets on this vase by Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yama Sometsuke Kabin (Vase with Mountain Design in Blue). It is 19 cm (7-3/4 inches) tall, 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter and in perfect condition. It comes with the original custom made cloth pouch and shiori...

While Kitaoji Rosanjin can be arguably called the most eccentric figure in Japanese art world in 20 century, Ando Minoru (1927-2015), 安藤實 is another name that comes to a mind...

A Mizusashi Water Jar for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony by Otani Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The artist has chosen to rely solely on the flavor of the clay, truly barren earth colored only with shadow and light resulting from the flame and kiln position. This beautifully showcases the nature of the distinct Shiseki filled Shigaraki clay. Top an austere black lacquered wooden lid like a pool of dark shadow...

Rare aubergine colors underlies the foggy surface of this beautiful deep bowl by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Take-hai-yu chawan (bamboo ash glaze chawan). From his most recent firing, he has only a small amount of this Bamboo ash, and when it is gone, that is all. Slightly out of round, it is 12 to 13.5 cm diameter, 9 cm tall.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

Ash dusts the terracotta surface studded with shiseki inclusions like rhinestones on a cowboy shirt on this Chawan by Kishimoto Kennin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Chawan On top, and named Ichigo Ichie (one time, one meeting). On one side, skewed at a jaunty angle, one great eye of color, like a meditation stone in a temple garden lying among the red moss. This exemplifies the mastery and clarity of work by this potter...

Strikingly bold patterns revealed through curtains of emerald green play across the surface of this dramatic work by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan . Fuji, Birds, Clouds, Flowers and Pine Trees, a smorgasbord of Japanese iconography painted and carved into the gritty clay...

For Celadon aficionado Kato Tsubusa is like the jewel in the crown, a centerpiece so unusual and outstanding, and this deep Tea Bowl is a particularly rare gem, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sometsuke Mentori Chawan. The sides have been slabbed away, the angular form then dipped in thick transparent green and decorated with abstract underglaze blue. Such an unusual combination of affects it is sure to be a star in any collection of contemporary pottery...

Shadows of flame exhume the granular qualities of the clay on this superb Yakishime Tea Bowl by Mihara Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Wan . Exquisite, on one side the clay is ash gray, the opposite lively earth tones, and between is an abrupt scorched-land of shadow and color, like that violent moment between awake and sleep...

Before styles such as Raku, Hagi, Karatsu, etc came into fashion for use in the tearoom in early Edo, it was commonplace in cultured society to use tea-ware imported from China. One of the most common implements that first made its way to Japanese shores was the tenmoku style tea bowl that has been adopted and carried on through countless generations of Japanese artisans. Here we have an excellent example of this style of tea bowl—in perfect condition and featuring a custom fit silk pouch...

A beautiful and elegant pure white porcelain by challenging female artist Takahashi Nami enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Minoru (Bear Fruit). The lines and mouths of the slip-cast vessels are modified manually, making each form unique. The uniformly white bodies show a myriad of different faces depending on the viewing angle and the shadows cast by surface shapes, contributing to the unique appeal of her work...

A sake server and 2 sake cups in creamy white-matte glaze shaped as a folded leaf by Inaba Chikako enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Hasu Gata Chuki and Hasu Gata Hai respectively.
Size, (CUPS) D 6.1 and 8,7 cm H 7.7 and 4.6 cm
Size, D 20.1 cm H 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Inaba was born in Yokohama city, graduated at the design section of the Musashi Art University in 1996 and the Tajimi City Pottery Design Institute in 2001...

This piece is baked in "Anagama" for 10days, so it is naturally covered by ashes of red pine fire woods and has been firing- denatured on surface in natural. We Japanese call this change "窯変　Yohen", This vase is able to use by two ways, hanging or setting. It is suitable for tea ceremony very well. Movie/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSOywHuZPSs Accessary : wooden box with signature of artist Size: 9.2cm (D) 17.5cm (H)

A masterpiece large textured vase by Mihara Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sugio Bun Tsubo and dates to 1991. Each uniquely carved in variegated shade of raw clay.
Size, D 28.8 cm H 29.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Mihara Ken was born in Shimane prefecture in 1958, and apprenticed under Funaki Kenji at the age of 23...

Exquisite tall vase by Kako Katsumi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiseki-To (Red Ash Glazed Work). Stoneware, four alternating vertical panels decorated with sgraffito scroll and geometric designs to a dry terracotta ground and rough textured ground, cut rim, incised initial, dripping pale blue glaze and ash glaze Inside.
Size, D 25,6 cm H 35.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kako Katsumi a rising star in the ceramics world, born in Kyoto in 1965, the ...

Banding of colored clay in graduated tones from pink and lavender to dark blue by important Kyoto artist Miyashita Zenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sai-dei Kaki “Haruka” (Colored Clay Vase, "Far away") exhibited at the Kyoto Keihan Department Store Exhibition in 2003. It is an excellent example of this artist, at a size which makes it easily collectable.
Size, D 12.8 cm H 16.1 cm
Condition: Excellent
Miyashita Zenji (1939-2012) was born int...

Red Hidasuki lines of straw on austere Bizen clay by the master of that genre Isezaki Mitsuru enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Perfectly turned bowl representing this important artists style. 13 cm (5 inches) diameter, 7 cm (2-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Isezaki Mitsuru (1934-2010) was born to a family of potters, his father Yozan and younger brother Jun both very important in Bizen pottery. In 1998 Mitsuru was named a Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property...

Rivulets of ash dribble down the red earth sides of this vase by Nishiura Takeshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Echizen Henko. Positioning in the kiln, with one shoulder angled toward the flame, ensure the lip and one rounded corner are charred in that distinct ocher inidicative of the region. Elsewhere the ash is molten green. A great example of this lesser known ancient kiln site. The vessel is 18 x 13 x 17.5 cm (7-1/2 x 5 x 7-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition. ...