An exquisite globular Seiji vessel with carved undulating ridged body by Ono Kotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled, Seiji Koshi Bachi(Celadon carving bowl).A stunning example of Kotaro works.
Size, D 22.8 cm H 18.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kotaro (1953-) list of exhibitions and awards has been amazing,including the 4th Mashiko Ceramics Competition Hamada Shoji Prize, Grand Prize, the 6th Pottery for Sake vessel Exhibition, Gold Prize, the 1st Modern Ceramics...

A deep bowl decorates with an assortment of colors in dashes, dots and draperies by Kawabata Kentaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan. Consistent with this artitsts repertoire, the varying aspects are difficult to surmise in few words, raw clay, torn, cut, molded, squeezed and decorated with color in a variety of styles with glass beads. A playful work to represent his eclectic style...

As if dragged from the ocean floor, the calcified form of this star shaped shell chawan with beautiful white color capturing the sand of the sea from which it came. A superlative bowl by Koike Shoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiro-Wan.
Size, D 14.6 cm H 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in 1943, Shoko graduated Japan’s top art school (the Tokyo University of Art) in 1969...

A powerful vase in dark wet clay by Abe Anjin enclosed in the original signed double-wooden box titled Bizen Hanaire. Once again Abe Anjin has proven his mastery of tradition with this superb rendition. Impurities in the clay mar the surface and pale ash dusts. In the top clay hints of yellow flash where flame has licked the body,and the base is like textured stone, showing the extreme temperature with which it was fired...

A very unusual Sake Set by Hamada Shoji enclosed in a wooden box annotated by his son Hamada Shinsaku and titled Namako-yu Shuki (Synallactida-glaze Sake Set). Although the shape is certainly among this famous artist’s repertoire, the combination of rust colored browns on black with Mediterranean blueis quite striking...

This is everything we could hope for in a bowl by this esteemed artist, Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Chawan . It has a superb organic form, texture and the imperfectly torn sides coated. Blue-gray ash separated from the raw dark clay by a thin bead of pale brown color. The wide base and low stance create a very powerful presence. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very special piece by this artist...

A spectacular sculpted vase by legendary potter Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Shinogi Kaki and date to 2016. A very complicated form and amazing firing,something which challenges the senses as we have come to expect from this experimental artist...

Iron infuses the draperies of crystlized Shino glaze covering this traditional bottle shaped vase by Tsukigata Nahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oni-Shino Ko-Tsubo (Small Vase). A fold in the side adds asymmetry and a sense of immediacy to the piece, taking away the sense of creation and putting it firmly in the natural world where nothing is perfect (except perhaps the scent of a plum blossom!)...

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...

Ash glaze splatters seemingly haphazard across this superbly crafted tea bowl by Kishimoto Kennin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Chawan. The glaze has pummeled the side and run in just enough to create a large green pool in the center, thick green running in a stream to connect it to the rim. About the base clings charred ash deposits, and one side is severely blasted, opposite raw shiseki-pocked clay...

White and blue polka dots on the black background fram on this six sides multi-colored Vase by Miyashita Zenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sai-dei In Ka Rokaku Hanaire and date to 2010. It is an excellent example of this artist, at a size which makes it easily collectable...

Yoshitaka Hasu was born in 1949 in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from National College of Technology and working for several years in development of telecommunication, he chose instead to pursue a career in ceramics. In 1975, he started an apprenticeship with ceramist Shiro Banura (1941-2001) in Iga...

Black splashes over spattered white slip draw the eye into the window in the darkenss on the side of this exquisite playful baluster form vase by Koie Ryoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled understatedly Tsubo. The title is the only thing simple about this complex combination of contemporary clay, glaze, tradition, form, function, past and future. A simply stunning work by this important artist...

A Museum Quality piece by legendary Abe Anjin in the artists most sought after style of saishoku colors. It has the original wooden signed box, titled Bizen Saishoku Mizusashi,the Original lacquered wooden box also stamped by him,Artists history and wrapping cloth...

A blue graffit on the white Hakuji form on this Tokkuri and a Celadon platter by Yoshikawa Masamichi enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes and comes with an exhibition pamphlet from 2005 advertising a similar works,likely they are was shown there. The platter made to either sit or hang.
Size,Platter D 33.8 cm H 2.8 cm (Pending)
Size,Tokkuri D 8.1 cm H 18.2 cm (Pending)
Condition, Excellent
Yoshikawa Masamichi was born in Kanagawa in 1946, and graduated...

Large, bold and timeless Shino chawan is by the master potter and legendary personality; Tsukigata Nahiko (1923-2006). Created in classical and timeless style guided by his master, Arakawa Toyozo, this chawan has a strong Momoyama inspired form with an aesthetic that is among the strongest of the 20th century Mino tradition. The intentionally distorted shape fits the hand well and the lip, mikomi and kodai all act to balance out a truly inspired work by a potter of the highest level.

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Here is a two splendid works exemplifying the style of this important Masahiko artist. A tea bowl on a two glaze surface (black and white),and Kaki-yu incense burner. Booth of the pieces are decorated beautifully with aka-e and they are comes enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes.
Size,Chawan D 14.9 cm H 8.6 cm
Size,Koro D 12.1 cm H 14.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hamada Tomoo was born in 1967 in Masahiko,as the son of Hamada Shinsaku and grandson of...

A selection of three sake cups by Tanoue Shinya encapsulating the various characters fo this artists work. Each comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. 700 dollars for all three or:
a) White W2.5(7cm) H2(5cm) 250.00
b) Blue W3.5(9cm) H2(5cm) 300.00
c) White W3(8cm) H1.5(4cm) 250.00
Tanoue Shinya was born in Kyoto, the cultural heartland of Japan in 1976. He garnered a BA from Doshisha University in Theology, and after two years in a textile company, an Assoc...