Wood-fired Guinomi, Sake Cup, by John Benn; Harstine Island, WA. Shino Glaze. H. 2.00"(5cm) x Dia. 2.5"(6.5cm.) John Benn studied with F. Carleton Ball and Ken Stevens at the U. of Puget Sound in Tacoma, and with Howard Shapiro and Sandra Simon in the MFA Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1976, he built his first wood kiln...

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...

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...

Acanthus leaf patterned inlaid painted Guinomi in warm colors of brownish yellow and pale brown, by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work by this popular Artist.
Size, D 7.1 cm H 6.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

A very unusual work by the challenging artist Nakata Atsushi covered in red lacquer with modern designs enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled URUSHI TEA BOWL. It is 11.5 x 13.5 x 9.5 cm (4-1/2 x 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches) and is in New condition.
Nakata Atsushi was born in Toyama in 1968, and studied in the blossoming field of videography at Osaka University of Art however chose the path of potter after working at a friends kiln while at school...

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with karatsu-ido glaze aiming to ancient Korea as sake cup. His sake cup is v...

An attractive slip decorated Japanese style teabowl, chawan, by Devon potter John Pollex.

Approximately 11.5 cm maximum diameter, 8.5 cm tall. Perfect condition...

Here is another wonderful Tokkuri by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Acanthus leaf patterned inlaid painted in warm colors of brownish yellow and pale brown. A superb example of the work by this popular Artist.
Size, D 8.2 cm H 14.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada Morihiro was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

Beautiful early vase by Ben Owen III, signed and dated 1996, salt fired pottery with carved decoration and square mouth. One of a number of works by this artist currently available. Please inquire.

Wow! This is quite a tsubo by revivalist Takahashi Shunsai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Kama Hana Tsubo. A wack of ash blasts the shoulder over raw shiseki studded terracotta clay scorched the color of bricks. Fired on its side, opposite is charred and covered in molten ash where it had been buried in the embers. This is truly a classic Shigaraki work down to the belt of cross hatches at the shoulder and two stage mouth...

It is a privilege to introduce this incredible sculpture by the young female ceramicist Furui Akiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tsubomi (bud) dating from 2017. It is made up of hundreds of rolled sheafs of shaved clay covered in a white slip and fused together. The amount of work which goes into each sculpture is obvious, making her work great value.
Furui Akiko was born in Aichi prefecture in 1987...

A white blossoms decorate the dark matt night of this large vase by important Kyoto Artist Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-hana Kabin...

A beautiful assortment of colors and textures play across the dark red surface of this exquisite Chaire tea container by Living National Treasure Fujiwara Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Chaire.
Size, D 6.7 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) was born in Bizen City, Okayama, he did not enter the ceramic world until he was already 40 years old. In his youth he studied art and literature in Tokyo. Intent upon becoming a no...

A hakuji sake bottle with a slightly lobed seihakuji sake cup by Suzuki Osamu enclosed respectively in their original signed wooden boxes. The Tokkuri is faceted with a spiraling twist, creating a fun dialog between itself and the low, lobed cup, at the center of which is impressed the character, Flower. The cup is 9.5 cm (just less than 4 inches) diameter, the Tokkuri is 16.2 cm (6-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Suzuki Osamu (1926-2001) was, along with Kumakura Junkichi, H...

Guinomi, sake cup; hand-thrown of naturally sourced materials, gas-fired, by George Gledhill. H.2.125" x Dia.2.125". 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...

When you hold this piece in your hands, first contact, you get it. A Rey unusual and organic form by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashiguro Chawan. It has been a pleasure to watch over the last 30 years the reinvigoration in pottery in Japan, an explosion of innovation which seems exponential. It continues to blossom bigger every year. The potters are so technically skilled and taking an original approach to the ceramic arts. Isezaki Koichiro is a f...

Medium size terra cotta plate decorated in the tin glazed majolica style with stripes and box devices in various colored washes. This plate can be wired to hang, please let me know if you want this option.

Terra cotta, glaze and overglazes

14.25" X 2.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Wangata style stoneware neiage teabowl with looping "slinga" pattern with a alkaline clear and my saffron glaze over. The bowl sits on a pedestal style notched foot.

Stoneware and glazes

5.25" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe