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 | Antique NYOI scepter (ruyi); natural rekishi shape. Late Edo |
 | Elegant Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Hanakago by Suzuki Gengesai |
 | Unique Calligraphy by Tokuriki Tomikichiro 徳力富吉郎 Kyoto 1994 |
 | Signed Mimi Dee Studio Hammered Metalwork Pendant Necklace Tree |
SALE PRICED
 | A Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu |
 | An Iga-yaki Vase by Nagatani Yasuhiro |
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$7,250.00
$7,250.00
An undulating ceramic sculpture of overlapping layers reminiscent of a scholar stone by Yamaguchi Mio titled Wakuraba. Wakuraba is a word from the Manyoshu, it implies a leaf which has changed color due to age or insects (like a late summer leaf yellowing in comparison to leaves around it) or on a completely different level can mean to suddenly and unexpectedly meet. It is roughly 38 cm (15 inches) diameter, 83 cm (32-1/2 inches) tall and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist...
Albedo 3 Studio
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This large, bold and classical Shino vase was made by Mino legend and veteran potter, Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947). Thrown out of traditional Mino mogusa clay, the throwing is both a blend of both casual and power. The form has areas of iron decoration under the beautiful and active white Shino glaze with lots of craters and crawling characteristic of great Shino pottery...
Momoyama Gallery
$450.00
$450.00
Utsushi Aka-raku tea bowl called 'Seppo' (snow on the mountain peak) made by great contemporary artist Shoraku Sasaki. It comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box. This Seppo Bowl is a replica of the famous tea bowl made by Honami Koetsu (see last picture), who was one of the most famous artists during the Edo period (1600's). He was known as the 'Da Vinci' of Japan...
Quality Chadogu
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This particular tea bowl is having all of the bells and whistles a collector would want from a work by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hai-kabu Zogan Jomon Chawan . Salt firing, wood firing and rope decoration. Everything comes together to paint a portrait of a perfect Shimaoka piece...
A pair of exquisite fluted porcelain bottles decorated in rich color by Tokuda Yasokichi II enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Flowers in various colors, red, yellow, purple blue and green rise up between patterned undulating bands of green and blue. Each is signed on the base in a yellow seal Kutani Yasokichi. They are 15 cm tall and in perfect condition.
The Tokuda family kiln was established by the first Yasokichi (1873-1956)、born into the house of a textile dying family...
The Tokuda family kiln was established by the first Yasokichi (1873-1956)、born into the house of a textile dying family...
Mizusashi, Fresh Water Jar used in Chanoyu, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Wood and Gas fired with Ash Glaze interior. H. 6.375"(16cm) x Dia. 7.25"(18.5cm.) Mouth opening 4.375"(11cm.) Volume = 58oz (1,850cc.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates...
Albedo 3 Studio
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Furutani Michio Shigaraki mizusashi with original signed box and cloth and exhibition sticker on the bottom of the box.
21cm tall by 20cm wide
In perfect condition
Quality Chadogu
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A boat shaped vessel by Kishimoto Kennin of Iga clay covered in green copper glaze enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Oribe Kaki and exhibited at a solo exhibition in Umeda Hankyu Department Store: catalog included. It has a hurricane bow, the lines cut at a diagonal running down from it like froth leading to the wake as it plows forward. It is a powerful work, and as the catalog shows, is excellent for flower arranging. The Takarabune or boat shaped theme is a popular m...
Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Red Shino glaze. H.2.75"(7cm) x Dia.4.625"(13cm.)
John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...
Albedo 3 Studio
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Sophisticated, yet naturalistic set of five, hand made, hand cut leaf plates with red enamel leaf designs under a washed gold gilt surface. This Rimpa influenced set for casual or kaiseki use are by veteran Kyoto Kiyomizu potter, Heian Seiun and most likely date to the 1960s...
9 faceted sides rise up to the circular rim forming this deep bowl enveloping a jade pool by Yoshikawa Masamichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Wan. The sides have been slabbed away forming 9 facets on 9 facets, resting on a seven sided foot. Defining each flattened surface are blue architectural lines. It is 13 cm (5 inches) diameter, 8 cm tall and in perfect condition...
Elegant Tsutsu Chawan made by Living National Treasure Kato Hajime in his renowned Hiyoshi kiln.
The mark of the artist is stamped on base.
It is very rare to find Kato Hajime's works on the market.
Size
Width 10.5cm
Height 9.5cm
Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box
Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture in 1900, Kato Hajime embarked on a remarkable journey in the realm of ceramics...
It is very rare to find Kato Hajime's works on the market.
Size
Width 10.5cm
Height 9.5cm
Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box
Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture in 1900, Kato Hajime embarked on a remarkable journey in the realm of ceramics...
Wood-fired Yunomi, Tea Cup, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Ash Glaze. H.2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia.2.75"(7cm.)
There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped...
An elegant basin by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji Sanso Hachi. It is 21 cm (8-1/4 inches) diameter, 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. Born in Kyoto in 1947, he graduated the Kyoto Ceramics Research School in 1965. It was in 1981 that he was first recognized followed by grand prize at the Chunichi International Ceramics Exhibition the following year. In ’84 he would be awarde...
Albedo 3 Studio
$136.50
$136.50
Wonderful porcelain tsubo with exquisitely painted sparrow and foliage across the surface with vivid watercolor like effects calling to mind a scene right out of early autumn. The detail of the painting is rather intricate and obviously owes its inspiration to many of the Meiji era painters of which Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918) immediately springs to mind. This painted tsubo measures 9.75" x 7" and is in very good condition with some areas of scuffing around the foot which I suspect can be remove...
Gallery Rex
$2,960.00
$2,960.00
This piece is with natural glaze that is made of burnt fire woods, melted ashes of fire woods of red pine tree and red skin by flames. The pieces are fired in the small kiln "anagama" for 10days and this piece was fired three times.
Size: 9.0cm(D)/25.2cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Albedo 3 Studio
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Elegant and rare Ouji celadon chawan by master potter, Ono Kotaro. The interior is carved with a wispy and lyrical floral decoration and the exterior has lotus blossom leaves surrounding the base, around the footring. The Ouji glaze is a very pretty but subtle yellow celadon in person.
This chawan measure 14 x 7cm and is in perfect condition with its original signed box.
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$675.00
$675.00
Father to internationally known Hagi potter Kaneta Masanao (the 8th generation Sanzaemon potter), though he never achieved the same level of notoriety as his son, his pieces have a grace and elegance all their own as demonstrated here with this charming tea bowl. With its milky crackled glaze and split foot (wari-kodai) showing the rich clay this piece was fashioned from, it possesses strong character and has a calming presence, bringing a sense of stability. Perfect for those deepen...
