All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1462379 (stock #1912)
A gorgeous Mimitsuki handled vase with flaring rim covered in in running ash glaze and encrustations of dark embers by Tanimoto Yo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Hana-ire. It is 26 cm (10-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition. This is a superb example of the traditional Momoyama aesthetic.
Born in 1958 the son of Iga potter Tanimoto Kosei, Yo was raised among the kilns and has always had his hands in clay...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1462320
A superb large sake cup by Kuwata Takuro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Dark and murky ash gray covered in soft dripping silver glaze. It has Tomo everything, Artists history, wrapping cloth, with his fingerprint all over the signed box circa 2018.
Size, D 8.1 cm H 7.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Takuro was born in 1981 in Hiroshima. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, at Kyoto Saga University in 2001, and started studying under Susumu Zaima in 2002...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1462317
A pair of skull cups in pink and silver with gold by rising star Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wood box titled Memento Mori(Don`t Forget About Death) 2022. This artist really takes things to the extreme and challenging.
Size, D 13.5 cm H 6.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ichikawa Toru was born in Tokyo in 1973. he was apprenticed to the Bizen master Kakurezaki Ryuichi for five years before establishing his own kiln in 2015 in Okayama...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Plates : Contemporary item #1462293
Strikingly bold patterns revealed through curtains of copper green play across the surface of this dramatic work by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Mt. Fuji, Pine Trees, Trucks, and Birds flying all over, a smorgasbord of Japanese iconography painted and carved into the gritty clay...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1462187
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.

Born in Shigaraki in 1913, Tani Seiuemon was the key person to revive old Ko-Shigaraki and Ko-Iga styles with natural ash glaze effects.
Tani Seiuemon works are exhibited in British museum and Cleveland Museum of Art.
Currently, his son Tani Q operates the family kiln in Shigarakicho.

Size
3.3in. (8.5cm.) high;
4.68in...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1462185
This rare little gem is made by Morihiro Hosokawa (b. 1938) who served as the prime minister of Japan from 1993 to 1994.

He is also the head of the Kumamoto-Hosokawa clan, one of the noble families of Japan...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bottles : Contemporary item #1462184
Bizen ware Sake set of Tokkuri and Guinomi made by Bizen master Joji Yamashita (b. 1947) The mark of the artist is carved on the base.

Joji Yamashita was born in Tokyo in 1947. He moved to Canada in 1967 where he graduated from Vancouver Art School.
After returning to Japan in 1970, he studied Bizen ware under Isezaki Jun and established his own kiln in 1978...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Sculptural : Contemporary item #1462145
A fantastic black sculptural Kogo very much in the style of the highly sought Bizen master Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A kogo is a box used to contain incense...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1462016 (stock #1908)
A fabulous textured faceted bottle shaped vase by Sakai Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ai-ji Shino Ichirin Sashi (Blue Shino Single Flower Vase). It is 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) tall, 11.5 cm (5 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Sakai Hiroshi was born in Toki City in central Mino country in 1960...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1980 item #1461934
Living National Treasure Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) Bizen ware Hidasuki Chawan for Tea Ceremony.
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.

Hidasuki or fire sleeve-cording technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped in rice straw and then it burns in the kiln with beautiful red markings left on the surface.

Kei Fujiwara has become the second Bizen Living National Treasure in 1970.

Bizen pottery was originally produced in Imbe village of Bizen pro...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1461907 (stock #1401)
Here is a masterpiece by Wakao Toshisada, one of the great artists of the post-war era who helped to revive the Shino tradition (now one of the most popular Japanese forms) from extinction. An early masterpiece by the artist showing his abilities from inception, this bowl was selected for the cover of the exhibition invitation card in 1973 (card included). It is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pre 2000 item #1461904 (stock #FMIgaVno3)
Very fine Iga mimitsuki style hanaire by Furutani Michio with some vivid bidoro ash across the surface and rather expressive pottery marks made while the clay was still wet. I think it goes without saying that Furutani Michio was one of the most important anagama potters of the 20th century specializing in Iga and Shigaraki pottery...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1461582 (stock #1906)
Today I would like to introduce another talented potter living outside of the traditional potting centers. This is a beautiful Nezumi Shino (Gray Shino) chawan by Sagae Eimei, and comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. This has an immediacy which speaks of our era, yet is based firmly in the pottery of the Momoyama period. It is 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 9.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1461469
A superbly crafted trumpeting form by Nakamura Kohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ido Chawan. The bowl reflects the aesthetics of those imported Korean wares preferred by Sen-no-Rikyu in the Momoyama era. It has a bold, strong foot which rests perfectly on the table, both grounding the bowl and yet allowing it a sense of flight, as if the moment will soon be gone (and it will indeed!).
Size, D 15.8 cm H 10.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kohei was bor...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1461414
A seminal work by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashi Kuro. Expanding upon the hand of his teacher, Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun , the organic form is all Koichiro. This is everything we could hope for in Hikidashi Kuro Chawan. Texture, form, color, this one has it all!
Size, D 14.3 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Isezaki Koichiro was born the son of living national treasure Isezaki Jun. He graduated the sculpture department of ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1461279
A masterpiece by the popular young star Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box and date to 2021. The unusual bowl, showing both this artist peculiarity for bold, designs and mastery of the craft.
Size, D 14.8 x 13.4 cm H 11.2 x 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Sawada Hayato (b.1978) in Kasama. He studied at the Ryutsu Keizai University before establishing his own kiln in 2002. Prizes at both Japan Kogei Association and the 5th Kikuchi Biennale,His work has been exhib...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Pre 1990 item #1461257
A stunning piece by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b. 1930), using his signature technique, porcelain with underglaze gold leaf. Lobed kōro is decorated with stylized flowers and geometric design. Title: Incense Burner (Kōro 香炉) Medium: porcelain with underglaze gold leaf and iron oxide decoration Size: 12.4 x 9.7 x 9.2 cm Signature on the bottom of the piece: Saiichi (佐一) Date: Shōwa Period, late 1980s Condition: no flaws: no cracks or repairs; min...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1461201
An unusual textures and firing by Tanimoto Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Kaki(vase). Organic, eventful and traditional, with enough spontaneity to keep you interested for a long time.
Size, D 15.9 cm 31.8 H cm
Condition, Excellent
Tanimoto Takashi was born in Mie the eldest son of Tanimoto Kei in 1978. After graduating the literature department of Doshisha university, he entered the Kyoto prefectural ceramic school, then appre...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1461134
A spectacular Oribe tea bowl decorated with an ascending dragon roiling over the surface by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Ryu Chawan.
Size, D 15.2cm H 10.9cm
Condition, Excellent
A rising star in the pottery world, Yamaguchi Makoto was born in Seto, Aichi prefecture in 1978. In 2000 he was apprenticed to Hiroshige Kato (Kasen Toen). In 2004 began exhibiting his wares and has held many solo exhibitions at Department Stores and top g...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1461069
A two exquisite works in Red and Blue created by the very popular Maeda Masahiro come enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Iro-e Tokkuri (Colored Sake Flasks), and date to 2021.
Size, Blue , D 7.8 cm H 12.4 cm
Size, Red, D 8.4 cm H 14.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Maeda Masahiro (b. 1948) graduated the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in 1975where he received instruction from Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Tamura Koichi as well as ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Contemporary item #1461011 (stock #1895)
A fabulous Seihakuji Koro by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled: Fly (Tobu). Two wings burst from the shoulders; the lid pierced with matching holes to allow the smoke to escape. It has the artists signature incised into the base. The work is 17.5 cm (7 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhib...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Pre 1990 item #1460801
Mori Togaku (b. 1937) Bizen Flask-Vase (Kabura) in the Shape of a Turnip Japanese Studio Pottery

Rare piece from Mori Togaku's first large kiln firing in 1980.
The potter's stamp on front and base of the vessel.

Large round bottle with globular body, narrow neck and wide, flaring rim.
Half of the body is coloured with goma and half is unglazed creating a powerful constrast of textures from carefully manipulated kiln conditions.

Mori Togaku is a Bizen m...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1460646 (stock #1890)
An artist whose bold creations work well in a Western setting, here is a seminal piece just in time for the season decorated with dark iron branches laden with silver blossoms by Miyake Yoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ginsai Sakura Mon Henko. Here the artist has set the oxidized silver flowers and dark tree silhouettes on a ground of rusty yellow, an intriguing combination. It is 57.5 x 13 x 30.5 cm (23 x 5 x 12 inches) and is in excellent condition. This is a masterpie...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1460589 (stock #1889)
This is a seminal work by the most legendary figure in Shino today, Hayashi Shotaro, in his signature Manyosai glaze with incredible color patterns enclosed in the original singed wooden box complete with wrapping cloth and name card (Shiori and Shifuku). It is huge at 53.5 x 10 x 24.5 cm (21 x 4 x 9-3/4 inches) and in perfect condition. Very Heavy!
Due to size the cost of shipping will be accrued separately.
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary M...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1460581 (stock #1888)
A breathtaking swirling platter by important contemporary Shino artist Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Manyosai Zuimaki Ita Shiho-zara (Four-sided Slab Dish with Myriad Leaves Color Tornado). This Manyosai glaze is the artists unique forte and one of many important additions he has made over the years to the world od Mino pottery. The thick slab is 40 x 32 cm (16 x 12-1/2 inches) and stands up to 10 cm (4 inches) tall; in excellent condition.
Hayashi Sh...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1460355 (stock #0543)

Perfectly thrown Kyo-yaki tea bowl made by Japanese artist Kaizan Heian (born 1940) with hand painted golden Lespedeza flowers.

The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom. Mint condition. It comes with its originally signed wooden box.

Size: 5 cm height x 14,7 cm in diameter.

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All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1460200
A plethora of firing effects play across the surface of this bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Chawan. A perfect charring descends like a waterfall from the rim on one side, sheltered by crystallized green ash on the flame scorched terracotta body. The exverted shape allows the bowl a very comfortable fit into the palm, and the wide kodai base allows it to sit stable and firm, creating a proud silhouette.
Size, D 13.4 cm 9...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1460148
Silver slip lopes and wavers and splashes over this slightly trumpeting Sake cups by the popular young star Iguchi Daisuke enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, from the artist this year.
Condition, Excellent

Iguchi Daisuke was born in 1975 in Tochigi , After graduating the Tohoku University of Art & Design in 1998, studied in Kyoto under Imai Masayuki. He was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition in 2008, and the Governor of Tokyo Priz...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1980 item #1459959
Ceramics decorated by Zen monks are seldom seen and this piece is no exception. A single character is boldly brushed in red enamel on gohonte tea bowl conveying the strong bond between Zen and the tea ceremony. The bowl is inscribed Longevity (Kotobuki 寿) and named Two Doves (Sōkyū 双鳩), and dates to the 1970s, when Seki Bokuō 関牧翁 (1903 – 1991) was well into his abbotship at Tenryū-ji, one of the most important, and certainly most beautiful, temples in Kyoto. The bowl is by the...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1980 item #1459910
A large vase by the legendary Miyashita Zenji 宮下善爾 (1939-2012), one of the greatest contemporary Kyoto potters. This is an early work, when he focused on celadon-like glazes. At that time he was studying ancient Chinese pieces, and was influenced by his father who excelled in celadon. This is very large piece from that period. Titled Green Crystal Glaze Flower Vase (Rokushōyū kabin 緑晶釉花瓶), it is glazed stoneware, from Shōwa Period, early 1970. Piece is 24.2 x 20.4 cm and...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1459879
Living National Treasure Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001) Bizen Goma-Hidasuki Chawan (Studio Pottery Bizen ware).
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.

Very interesting chawan which combines two Bizen techniques: Goma (outer side) and Hidasuki (inner).
Goma resembles sesame seeds because the of the attached pine ash. The pottery is placed on the shelves full of prepared ash which melts by heat during firing.
Hidasuki technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1980 item #1459878
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen (1917-1998) Ninsei style Chawan for Tea Ceremony
The mark of the potter is stamped near the foot ring.

Rare excellent chawan that expresses the red sun behind the golden clouds skillfully using brush technique where the unseen areas are magnificent views of the mountains with a mild white glaze on fine white clay.

Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen was the head of one of the most influential pottery family in Japan for nearly 60 years and received nu...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bottles : Pre 1990 item #1459810
Living National Treasure Yoshimichi Fujimoto (1919-1992) Aka-e Tokkuri (sake bottle) with iconic floral design.

Light in weight, this work is a masterpiece in transition from pottery to porcelain. On a plump chamfered shape and a milky white background, the iconic flower patterns drawn with a relaxed brush stroke showing vivid colors.

After graduating from Tokyo Fine Arts School, Yoshimichi Fujimoto studied under Hajime Kato, and then learned Kutani ware porcelain while se...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1970 item #1459807
Kato Juemon (1894-1974) Aka Oribe Chawan with box signed by Sen Soshitsu XV Grand Master (Iemoto) of Urasenke Tea School (b.1923)

Fine Red Oribe Chawan for tea ceremony made by Kato Juemon (1894-1974).
Of irregular Kutsugata shape with unglazed foot ring.
The mark of the potter is stamped on the bottom.
Juemon Kato (1894 (Meiji 27 year) - 1974 (Showa 49year)) is a renowned Japanese ceramist. He was born in Kasahara-cho, Toki-gun, Gifu Prefecture (currently Tajimi Ci...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Pre 2000 item #1459751 (stock #1879)
Overlapping crescents in pale colors decorate the textured white clay of this tall vase by Kamoda Taro enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated 1989 and titled Kaku (With Corners). It is 12 x 15.5 x 32 cm (5 x 6 x 12-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition, hand signed on the base in a colorful cartouche.
Kamoda Taro was born in Mashiko the eldest son of legendary ceramic artist Kamoda Shoji. The day to day of the family kiln was forced upon him with the early death of his father...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1459472
Red burns through the dramatically pin-holed white glaze clinging viciously to the sides of this magnificent Shino Chawan by representative Mino artist Hori Ichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box which is in turn enclosed in a black lacquered wooden double-wood storage box . Enigmatic dark iron cuts through the clouds of tinged white, lending a brash sense of the primitive power of fire. It has great Hada, the texture so good it would certainly add flavor to your cup of tea.
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All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Pre 1970 item #1459253
Kaneshige Toyo is no doubt one of the most important Japanese potters in 20 century and the first Bizen artist to be awarded with Living National Treasure title in 1956.
He is considered as the founder of modern Bizen pottery and at the same time he is known for successfully recreating the sheen of Momoyama Bizen pottery.

Width 5.7cm
Height 5.05cm
Weight 78g

In excellent condition. Supplied with original wooden box with leaflet.
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1459244
There is no doubt about the superlative nature of the deep celadon glazes used by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi, and this sake set is no let down. A rich coral red covers the sake flask, the sake cup covered in deeply fissured celadon glaze which comes enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled modestly Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively. Up from the base drive three fingers of rich red clay, the blanks left by the artists fingers when he dipped the bottle in glaze. T...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1458930
A wonderful tea bowl by important Mino artists Ando Hidetake enclosed in the original signed double wooden box titled Ko-mino (old) Chawan. The feldspathic glaze has been burnt and changed by contact with the flame, the crystallized surface varying in shades from yellow to pale green. This is a great example of the style of this artist who is known for radical textures and natural effects.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hidetake was born third generat...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1458837
Once again Abe Anjin has proved his mastery of traditional form with this superb rendition of Momoyama styling. Impurities in the clay mar the surface and pale ash dusts the shoulder with raw clay hints of yellow flash where flame has licked the body. This quality comes from the temperature at which Anjin fires, 200 degrees higher than most Bizen potters. Both comes enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Tokkuri.The tokkuri on the left side, comes enclosed in a black lacquered wood...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Sculptural : Contemporary item #1458759
Expressive form utilize the clays natural textures to bring out the depths of the Oribe green, and electric shimmers of blue flash on the surface in random patterns like heat lightning. This vase was created by the very popular Yamaguchi Makoto and come enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki.
Size, D 43.6 cm H 19.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
A rising star in the pottery world, Yamaguchi Makoto was born in Seto, Aichi prefecture in 1978. In 2000 h...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1458687
A wonderful black glazed tea bowl with red, orange and white by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sekisai Chawan (Red Pattern Tea Bowl). Another excellent example of this important artists work.
Size, D 12.3 cm H 9.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976. He has displayed at the Nihon Togei Ten (National Ceramics Exhibition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1458301 (stock #0533)

Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan with notched foot by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white and light green glaze. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

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.

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All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1458042
A beautiful chawan with layers and layers of red and black by Maeda Masahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled very simply Iro-e Chawan. (Colored Tea Bowl)
Size, D 12.1 cm H 8.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Maeda Masahiro (b. 1948) graduated the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in 1975where he received instruction from Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Tamura Koichi as well as Asano Akira. He has exhibited with the Nihon Dento Kogei...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1457965
A wonderful work decorated with vivid colors of pink, green, yellow, red, white and black by Tamaoki Yasuo enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
The back of the lid said that this piece was shown at his exhibition celebrating 40 years of potting.
The glazing technique called Ima Oribe (Oribe Now), the most newest style by the artist.
Size, D 14.8 cm H 31.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Yasuo was born in Tajimi in 1941, one of the homes of Mino ware. He began his pat...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Pre 1980 item #1457960
Hamada Shoji (1884–1978) Broken Straw Brush Motif Yunomi

Very good example of Hamada's iconic broken straw brush pattern with distinctive iron pigments.

Similar glaze and iron brush reference: http://www.philrogerspottery.com/portfolio/h186-yunomi-hamada-shoji/
No box is provided.
Size
Width 3.32in (8.5cm)
Height 3.35n (8.6cm)
Weight 225g

Condition
Very Good.
No chips, no cracks
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1457921
A masterpiece by the popular young star Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box and date to 2021. We see the gamut of this artists work, unique design, form, the sharp lines, colors and texure. An excellent example of this popular artists.
Size, D 14.4 cm H 10.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Sawada Hayato (b.1978) in Kasama. He studied at the Ryutsu Keizai University before establishing his own kiln in 2002. Prizes at both Japan Kogei Association and the 5th Kikuchi Bi...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1457787 (stock #0530)

Mint and large Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan with notched foot by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white, green and red glaze. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

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 sta...

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1457780 (stock #RS-37)
This piece was made of "mogusa" clay which was very precious, and covered deluster yellow glaze. It's old style "Kiseto" Size; 8.0cm(D)/5.1cm(H) Accessary; wooden box signed by artist
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1457665
Beautiful colors clay and elegant form of this petals shaped vase by Tamba superstar Ichino Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sai-ki.
We also have ash-glazed guinomi (last photo).(Sold)
Size, D 32.8 cm H 19.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
The youngest winner ever at the 13th National Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togeiten), Ichino Hiroyuki is a powerhouse in Tamba, bringing that long forgotten corner of Japan’s ceramic realm back into the limelight. He...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Jars : Contemporary item #1457580
A spectacular and voluminous Tsubo by one of the most important Japanese Artists Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It offers a variety of kiln affects to the viewer, Hai-kaburi, Hi-iro, Tombo no me and a drippy blast of green glass. The shape is very much in the style of the great age of Shigaraki pottery, with an everted rim trumpeting from a broad shoulder. This is one of those once in a lifetime pieces.
Size, D 37.1 cm H 43.1 cm
Condition, Excelle...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1457543
The glaze on this tea bowl by The Bear of Echizen Kumano Kuroemon is covered in the most fantastic crustation of glaze. Thick white over scarred red over shattered black and green beads wrapping around . A sublime example of this popular artist’s work.
Size, D 13.4 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
A ceramic madman, oil painter and recluse, Kuroemon is as eccentric as his pottery predicts. Born in Fukui prefecture in 1955 Kuroemon was a painter from youth, he...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bottles : Contemporary item #1457415 (stock #RS-34)
This piece is fired in anagama with red pine fire woods for 10days, and covered with natural ashes. The shigaraki clay has been colored to beautiful scarlet by the flames. Size: 10.8cm (D) 13.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1457150 (stock #0525)

Artistic and expressive Chawan, sculptural and with a multiple color glaze, made of Mino clay by Norio Ishii. It is in mint condition and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box and a profile of the artist.

Norio Ishii was born 1963 in Okayama city, Japan and he graduated from OKAYAMA ASAHI High school in 1982 and from Art department of KOCHI University in 1986. When he was a University student, he started pottery work, being absolutely charmed by SHINO ware and ORIBE...

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1457098 (stock #1866)
A lot of drama in this crispy glazed tsubo deeply scored by the artists fingers, the trailing divets filled with running ash glaze by Murakoshi Takuma, two deep punctures in the side where it sank into the kiln supports, and a large artist performed gold repair where it had adhered to the kiln floor. The gold glimmers from the darkest part of the vessel, where it was charred black from laying in the embers. The fingerlets of flowing ash all circle the body, seeming to point out the flaw, accen...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1457056 (stock #1623)
An artist whose bold creations work well in a Western setting, here is a seminal piece decorated with huge white peony blossoms by Miyake Yoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nuki-e Kinsai Botan Mon Henko. Here the artist has set the luscious white flowers and leaves outlined in gold on a ground of rusty yellow, an intriguing combination. It is 27 x 15 x 34 cm (10-1/2 x 6 x 13-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition. It was exhibited at the 6th Japan Kogei Association Cera...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1456896 (stock #1864)
Frills, filigrees and draperies gather pell-mell near the peak of this evocative vessel by Kawabata Kentaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Loco. Consistent with this artists 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. It cocks its hip to one side, striking a sassy pose. A playful work to represent the eclectic style of this young man re-shaping the ceramic lands...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1456590
A deep pool of rice wine awaits the drinker in this stately form by Miwa Kyusetsu XIII enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Cup of Deep Abundance (Fuchi-Fuchi-hai). The name comes from the deep part of a river (fuchi) where fish tend to gather. Outside this white glaze crawls and plays over the slightly blue tinged glaze beneath it, which covers the rough Hagi clay.
Size, D 9.1 cm H 7.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Miwa Kyusetsu XIII(Kazuhiko) likely nee...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1456539
A spectacular works of charred dark clay by legendary Bizen potter Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Kuro Bizen Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively and date to 2021. A perfect example of why Kakurezaki is one of Japan's most popular Artists.
Size,Tokkuri D 9.6 cm H 15.9 cm
Size,Guinomi D 6.4 cm H 7.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Sculptural : Contemporary item #1456214
A playful work by rising star Fukami Fuminori enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Narumi Manga Oribe Chuki.
Size, D 21.4 cm H 16.7 cm (including the handle)
Condition, Excellent
Fukami Fuminori is a potter and an illustrator, and a rising star. Born in Seto in 1980, he graduated the Seto Industrial Ceramic Facility in 2000, then apprenticed under Kishimoto Kennin for four years, moving out on his own in 2005. Since he has received much acclaim for his ...