In excellent condition, this bird-shaped, or “torigata” vase is a beautiful example of Iga pottery from last century. A master of form, material, and technique, the potter Furutani Michio (1946-2000) wrote several books later translated to English on the construction and use of the “anagama”—an earth-dug, wood-fired, small-batch kiln traditionally used in Japan—celebrated for the extraordinary results that often emerge from its fires...
Lively wood fired Shino chawan by Kido Sadaaki. This stoneware chawan has a variety of wood fired effects from a thin coating of green ash about the surface to a crusty ash build up on the face of the pot. the bowl form fits well in the hand and the lip undulates enough to get the eye to observe the melted feldspar running into the interior and the deep, rich green pool that punctuates the center...
A very beautiful and attractive vase covered with a red, mottled glaze in the shape of a squat bottle with flat but slightly curving sides. Signed Eizo,* a disciple of Kawai Kanjiro. The piece is signed with the artist’s impressed seal in the bottom. Original, inscribed and signed box. H 21,5 x 20 x 12 cm. ca...
A rectangular moulded vase of stoneware with a short powerful neck. The body of light grey colour splashed with iron and blue glazes.
It comes with fully inscribed and signed storage box tomobako. H. 17 x 7 x 6,5 cm.
Perfect condition.
Made by Kawai Buichi (1908–1989), Kawai Kanjiro’s student and nephew. Buichi’s pieces, like those of his sensei, are unsigned. He began his training as a potter under his uncle in 1928 in Kyoto. In 1949 he joined the National Painter’s Association...
This ceramic box was created by a mid-career Japanese ceramic artist, Takanori Fujino. It was made with a glaze painting on a white porcelain. The decoration of autumn leaves was painted with a brush. Fujino painted how the leaves changed color in the autumn. An acorn was painted on the bottom inside the box.
We think that this ceramic container is suitable for storing jewelry, accessories and other small items...
This vase with lid was created by a mid-career Japanese ceramic artist, Takanori Fujino. It was made with a glaze painting on a white porcelain. The decoration of autumn leaves was painted with a brush. Fujino painted how the leaves changed color in the autumn. An acorn was also painted on the lid and the bottom of the vase...
This piece was fired for 10 days in the "anagama" old style kiln, with red pine fire woods. It's very beautiful with natural glaze by ashes and flame.
Size; 6.0cm(D)/4.5cm(H)
Accessary; wooden box signed by artist
A wild boar kōgo by famous Kyoto potter Imai Masayuki 今井政之 (b. 1930). Decoration is a stylized version of the ancient Chinese character for wild boar. Masayuki used his famous inlaid colored clay technique in producing this piece. Imai Masayuki and the late Miyashita Zenji are considered the two masters of the colored clay technique in Japan...
A stunning pair of sake cups depicting monkeys by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b...
This piece is made of shigaraki clay, covered shino glaze and painted by iron glaze and covered oribe glaze (oxidized copper). The oribe glaze has colored to very clear green.
Size: 8.4cm(D) 13.5cm (H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Ceramics decorated by Zen monks are seldom seen and this piece is no exception. Two red enamel characters are boldly brushed in red enamel conveying the strong bond between Zen and the tea ceremony. The bowl is inscribed and named Taste of Zen (Zenmi 禅味), and dates to the 1970s, when Seki Bokuō 関牧翁 (1903 – 1991) was well into his abbotship at Tenryū-ji, one of most important, and certainly most beautiful temples in Kyoto...
Stunning incised and purple glazed bowl by one of the best contemporary Seto potters, Katō Reikichi 加藤令吉 (b. 1953).
Title: Purple Colored Bowl (Shisai hachi 紫彩鉢)
Medium: incised and glazed stoneware
Size: 5.9 x 19.6 x 18.7 cm
Signed on the bottom: Rei (Rei 令)
Date: Shōwa Period, mid 1980s
Condition: no flaws: no cracks or repairs; minor imperfections from firing. Box darkened with age.
Comes with artist signed wooden box (tomobako) and potter’s bio (in Japanese).
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A stunning pair of sake cups depicting rabbits by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b. 1930), using his signature technique, porcelain with underglaze gold leaf.
Title: Sake Cups (sakazuki 坏)
Medium: porcelain with underglaze gold leaf and overglaze enamel
Size: Wider: 3.2 x 8.6 cm and Taller: 5.4 x 4.6 cm
Signature in enamel on the bottom of both pieces: Saiichi (佐一)
Date: Heisei Period, 1998 for 1999
Condition: no flaws: no cracks or r...
This important Zen tea bowl named “Phoenix Appears” (Hōōrai 鳳来) is a collaboration between the famous Kyoto potter Imai Masayuki 今井 政之 (b. 1930) and the equally well known Zen monk Matsunaga Gōzan 松長剛山 (b. 1943), Abbot of Kōtō-in, a subtemple of Daitoku-ji since 1971 and the 13th titular head of Hisada-ryu Arisugawa-kei school of tea. The chawan was made in the early 1970s, shortly after he ascended to abbotship of Kōtō-in. The chawan is earthenware with iron oxide...
A mouse kogo by famous Kyoto potter Imai Masayuki 今井政之 (b. 1930). He used his famous inlaid colored clay technique in producing this piece. Imai Masayuki and late Miyashita Zenji are considered the two masters of the colored clay technique in Japan.
Title: Inlaid Zodiac Mouse Incense Container (Zōgan kanshi nu kōgo 象嵌干支子香盒)
Colored and inlaid stoneware, 3.2 cm high and 7.1 cm in diameter.
Signature on the bottom of the piece: Masayuki (政之)
Date: Heisei Period, ma...
A stunning pair of sake cups depicting monkeys by the famous Kutani potter Matsumoto Saiichi 松本佐一 (b. 1930), using his signature technique, porcelain with underglaze gold leaf.
Title: Sake Cups (sakazuki 坏)
Medium: porcelain with underglaze gold leaf and overglaze enamel
Size: Wider: 3.2 x 8.5 cm and Taller: 5.9 x 5.4 cm
Signature in enamel on the bottom of both pieces: Saiichi (佐一)
Date: Heisei Period, 2003 for 2004
Condition: no flaws: no cracks or r...
This sake bottle is a very rare piece among Sugimoto's works.
Ordinary, shigaraki pieces are fired in the anagama fire woods kiln, however this pieces is carved and colored with pigment, And fired in the kiln with charcoal. The pattern is called "shikishi kasane" a pair of square piece of fancy papers. It's a happy theme. The white grains are feldspar included in shigaraki clay. Special price.
Size:7.5cm(D) 19.5cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist
This sake cup is covered by white mud and clear glaze.
The highlight and charm of Kohiki is that skin of piece becomes to change as using.
Size: 9.0cm (D) 3.9cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist