All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1163529 (stock #536)
An exquisite Nerikomi basin by Shiobara Yoshio enclosed in the original signed wooden box exhibited at the 9th Nihon Togeiten National Exhibition. Nerikomi is the technique of working with layers of variously colored clays. This basin measures 17 inches (43 cm) diameter, 6 inches (16 cm) tall and is in fine condition. The original exhibition tag remains on the base with a note stating it was purchased for 400,000 yen (currently about 5,000 dollars) at that time...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1133677 (stock ##7129)
Hagi chawan from the illustrious studio of Yoshiga Taibi, legendary potter and teacher. This Senryuzan chawan is a classical Hagi pot with rich tones of lavender running through out the glaze.

This chawan is in great condition, measures 5.25" x 3.5" and comes with its signed box.

All Items : Artists : Paintings : Pre 1990 item #1340845 (stock #be4118)
This is a beautiful miniature oil on board by listed western Montana artist Dave Powell who was born in 1954. It measures 5" x 7" and is titled "Bumper & Thumper, A Team".
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bottles : Pre 1990 item #1423029
Isezaki Mitsuru was born in 1934 in the well-known family of Bizen potters. His younger brother Isezaki Jun (b.1936) is the Living National Treasure since 2004. Mr. Isezaki holds the Intangible Cultural Property title since 1998. Bizen ware was originally produced in Imbe village of Bizen province since Kamakura period of 14th century. Size Height 13.2cm Diameter 8.5cm Condition Good, no chips, no cracks. Supplied with a signed wooden box and certificate of origin
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pre 1990 item #1039459 (stock ##7087)
Large blue & white, sometsuke chawan with a vivid pine branch, matsu, stretching across the bowl. This chawan is by Kondo Hiroshi, son of Kondo Yuzo, Living National Treasure...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1328890 (stock #0302)

A spectacular 'Koetsu-utsushi' Aka Raku Tea Bowl by Nakamura Kohei, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Mint and true museum quality. Kohei (1948-) was born the son of the famous Kanazawa potter. He learned the ceramics from his father, Nakamura Baizan II, and his brothers Kinpei an artist best known for his contemporary art objects...

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Pre 1990 item #1424577
Isezaki Mitsuru (1934-2011) Bizen Pottery Hidasuki Flower Vase with Signed Box Isezaki Mitsuru was born in 1934 in the well-known family of Bizen potters. His younger brother Isezaki Jun (b.1936) is the Living National Treasure since 2004. Mr...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Pre 1990 item #730361 (stock #197)
A phoenix flairs majestically out in minute detail on this large sometsuke vase by Nakamoto Chikuzan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Written with an exacting hand, the bird is made up of hundreds of tiny strokes of the masters brush. Ordinarily we do not work with sometsuke however this is a powerful piece deserving exception. The vase is 13 inches (33 cm) tall and in perfect condition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1990 item #1038908 (stock ##7083)
Wonderful Oribe set of iron decorated plates by veteran potter, Yamaguchi Jusetsu. Vivid green Oribe glaze and whispy iron decoration make this set very usable across a wide variety of uses including tea ceremony. Yamaguchi's works are widely exhibited and published in Japan and abroad.

These plates are all in great condition and measure approximately 5.75" x .5" each and come with their original signed box.

All Items : Artists : Prints : Pre 1990 item #1427747 (stock #08105A)
The Title: "Stormy Weather"
Artist: Muramasa Kudo (1948- )
Medium: Original Serigraph on arches paper, unframed
The size of Sheet: 41 5/8" x 30"
The size of Image: 39 1/2" x 27 3/4"
The year made: around 1985's
Publisher: Muramasa Kudo studio
Printer: Novak Graphics, Tronto, Canada Signature: Lower right , signed by Muramasa Kudo in pencil
The seal of Kudo embossed lower right corner of serigraph
Edition Number: 225/275 in pencil lower right
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All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1290781 (stock #0212)

Spectacular Shino Tea Bowl (Chawan) by one of the best known and unique artists of Japan, Katsuhiko Sato. It comes enclosed in its original wooden box.

Katsuhiko is an eccentric artist, working aptly in not only pottery, but also painting and calligraphy. His artwork is part of important auctions and it is exhibited world wide. He was born in Manchuria in 1940, his family returning to Japan in 1947 to settle in Okayama...

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1482455
Rare exquisite Tenmoku glazed tea bowl made by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004). The mark of the artist is stamped on base.

Size
Width 12cm
Height 8cm

Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box

Shimizu Uichi stood as one of the prominent artists based in Kyoto during his era...
All Items : Artists : Prints : Pre 1990 item #1217709
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Contemporary print by Mayumi Oda. A baby rides a catfish that leaps out of the ocean. The waves are outlined below the fish. The print is signed at the bottom in pencil.
All Items : Artists : Metalwork : Pre 1990 item #1427420 (stock #04221/17-34)
The size of Box: 4 1/4" Square x 2 3/8", Medallion size: 2 5/8" Dia x 1/4" High dome shape. The size of Presentation Box: 9 7/8" Long x 7" Wide x 3 1/4" High. The title of work: Finale. The design depicted from Crape Myrtle flower. This Japanese Cloisonne, Shippo Medallion was created by Fine Japanese Cloisonne Artist, Shinya Okamoto from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. I am proudly present first time his work for selling in our website...
All Items : Artists : Prints : Pre 1990 item #1374879
Japanese woodblock print of a black cat with piercing blue eyes. Titled "Black Cat", # 24/100 in its series, signed T. Nishida in pencil with red chop.

Tadashige Nishida was born in 1942 on Amami Oshima Island in Japan, where he studied art at Chiba University. He moved to Spain in the 1960s and later to the United States to study as a post-graduate. He is most well-known for his works depicting cats, though he has released works depicting nature scenes of trees and Mt. Fuji...
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...
All Items : Artists : Prints : Pre 1990 item #409145 (stock #EC-2)
Framed Woodblock print by Kyoto artist Clifton Karhu. Image of "Ginkakuji" (The Temple of the Silver Pavillion"), a well-known Kyoto landmark. Contrary to many of Karhu's prints which use multiple colors in architectural scenes, this print uses only shades of indigo within the strong black key lines, as well as the masterful use of woodgrain in the foreground to capture the famous dry garden at this temple. The use of various shades of indigo is reminiscient of the "aizuri-e", blue prints, of th...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 1990 item #1121803 (stock ##7112)
Graceful and serene squared form bottle/vase by master Hagi potter, Tahara Tobei (1925-1991). This pot was first thrown round and paddled skillfully into a squared form, iron slipped and then glazed in a Hagi ash glaze to create this other worldly keshiki landscape. The surface ranges from a rich chocolate brown to areas of a muted lavender and grey with pink and creams tones spotted about. Tobei XII was famous during his lifetime and his works exhibited in museums and private exhibitions in Ja...