Modern play on the chawan, teabowl in the Oribe tradition with the Shono pattern (inspired by Hiroshige's famous print; Sudden Shower at Shono)

Stoneware with traditional Japanese Oribe glaze

5" X 4.25"

A two beautiful Guinomi by the popular young star Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes 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 5,8 cm H 7.3 cm (Right)
Size, D 6.2 x 8.7 cm H 7.9 cm (Left)
Condition, Excellent
Sawada Hayato (b.1978) in Kasama...

Kang Jong Sook Korean Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture

A white porcelain bowl with silver lining by the young female artist Itaya Narumi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chawan (flower). Stylized floral motifs are raised off the raw white porcelain surface, richly textured, while the inside is sheer as gilded silk. About the delicate foot ring is glazed and sculpted with petals. The bowl is 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition, from the artist this year.
Itaya Narumi was born in Gifu in 1991...

A contemporary Hanaire, flower vase of Oribe yaki by Sone Yoshiyuki Powerfully build vase in the distinctive colours of Oribe, fresh green glaze capturing the atmosphere of forest undergrowth and spring moss. It comes with artist’s information paper, a stamped cloth and fully inscribed and signed storage box. H 25 x 16 cm. Perfect condition. Sone Yoshiyuki (1951- ).
Born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of Tajimi Technical High School...

Large banded teabowl in rich Oribe and temmoku glazes in a Strata pattern

Stoneware and glazes

6" X 3.65"

Functional, decorative and food safe

This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom of the mind to envision and to create...

Square kaku-gata form vase with paddled texture under a rich breaking Oribe glaze.

Stoneware and glaze

8.2" x 4.5"

A signature work by Kiyomizu Rokubei VI enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Golden light shines through the silhouette of iron colored trees on the tapering cylinder. It was a design technique developed by this generation. The original rosewood stand is included. The vase is 31 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
The Kiyomizu family potters managed one of the most productive workshops in Kyoto’s Gojozaka district throughout the second half of the Edo period...

Kaneta Masanao's work is in major museums throughout the world. He is widely recognized as the foremost Hagi ceramic artist, and one look at this wonderful cup and saucer will tell you why. Saucer: 7 inches (18cm); Cup 3h x 4.5w inches (7.5h x 11.5w cm).

From Massimo Nordio's 'avventurine' series, this vase entitled 'Ercolano' was displayed at the Correr Museum in Venice, 1999. The work consists of cut blue avventurine, violet sticks, and "milerighe" cut surface. It stands 5.5" tall by 8.5" wide. Fully signed and dated. In excellent condition. It is from the collection of the artist, and will ship directly from Italy...

A Museum Quality piece by legendary Abe Anjin in the artists most sought after style of saishoku colors. It has the original wooden signed box, titled Bizen Saishoku Mizusashi,the Original lacquered wooden box also stamped by him,Artists history and wrapping cloth. This is a superlative work by the artist, and one I am very proud to be able to offer...

Yunomi, Tea Cup, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Tenmoku & White Nuka Glazes. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.3.125"(8cm.) Volume = 8oz(240cc.) 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...

An exquisite work of layered pottery by challenging female artist Fukumoto Fuku enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tsuki no Shimo (Moon Frost) and date to 2017. The clear white glaze certainly is like moonlight, and something about the impact of the form into multiple forms calls to mind an asteroid strikeing ground. It is both calm and alive with movement at the same time...

Mint and large Japanese pottery tea bowl of Hagi Ware, made by one of the most famous and creative potters of Japan, Seigan Yamane. Light brown clay is coated with colorful glazes.

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...

A striking Tenmoku Vase by maser of the genre Kamada Koji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ginsho Tenmoku Hyo-gata Kabin. It is 15cm (6 inches) diameter, 31cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Kamada Koji (sometimes written Kamata) was born in Kyoto in 1948, and apprenticed under Shimizu Tadashi from the age of 19. In 1971 he graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Research facility and began teaching there while beginning his research into Tenmoku ware. The...

A trumpeting vessel, the closed top split open dripping with thick Oribe copper glaze and iron patterns by Tanahashi Jun enclosed in the original signed wooden box. it is 18.5 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter, 16.5 (6-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tanahashi Jun was born in Gifu prefecture in 1959. He established his kiln in Seto in 1990, and has exhibited with the Nitten, and awarded at the Nihon Shin Kogei Ten (New Crafts Exhibition) as well as the Asahi Togeiten Ceramics Exhib...

Oribe glaze has been liked as traditional glaze since 16th century in Japan. It's made of copper, makes green in reducing atmosphere and red in oxidized air. It makes interesting pattern mixed green and red. It is also possibly used as a small vase, not only as a sake sever. Size: 8.0cm(D) 15.8cm(H) Accessary: none

Being offered is a circa 2000 unique superb silverplate centerpiece bowl? Bird bath? made by famous master silver designer Emilia Castillo of Taxco, Mexico. Handwrought oversized stepped bowl with allover hammered texture & three applied birds with natural stone inlay. Dimensions: 13 inches tall by 13 1/2 inches diameter. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition. REMARKABLE!!

Wonderfully color illustrated catalogue on the works of Ningen Kokuho, Living National Treasure; Arakawa Toyozo. The catalogue measures 10" X 10" and has 187 pages and covers chawan, mizusashi, chaire, tsubo, hachi and numerous other pieces. It also shows the diverse works of Arakawa, showing Shino, Seto-guro, Karatsu, Shigaraki, Bizen and numerous others styles that he worked in.

This catalogue shows works fired at various kilns across Japan, at friends kilns. Fired works from the kilns o...

This pieces is large vase with tokkuri shape. It has covered by ashes in anagama and gold trimming at the mouth, very beautiful contrast. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyxmiceoz4c Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

A beautiful bamboo shaped vessel of pale gray glaze by Takahashi Samon enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Konabiki Hanaire. It is 28 cm (11 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Takahashi Samon (b. 1948) first studied with Kato Kobei V and Living National Treasure Kato Takuo. He then entered the Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Institute to study kiln making before going to the Kamakura kiln of Kitaoji Rosanjin for further study. He established his own kiln in 1977. Unaffiliat...

Kogo, Lidded Incense Container, in shape of apple. Saggar-fired with grass wrapped around kogo to create "hidasuki" effect. H.1.5"(4cm) x Dia2.25"(5.75cm) 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 introd...

An incredible organic shape by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Kuro-Chawan. The tea bowl looks as if it were sculpted with the fire, perhaps poured molten out of the flames and solidified naturally into this form. About it clings a thick palet of ash, like lichen on a stone glistening under the melted frost. Folds in the clay and flaws under the heavy ash deposit create tension and explore themes of nature and age and a powerful order beyond human tou...

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 metal is sterling silver and this bracelet is made in USA.
Thank you in advance for collecting artist made jewelry, particularly when it is made by one pair of hands in one studio and never duplicated!
All precious metal completely bench made / worked in the Post Modernist tradition. This abstract hammered sculpture hinged cuff entirely hand fabricated in a USA studio by and signed: Mimi Dee Handmade Sterling. The abstract cat or heart sculpture top hinges. You may wish to hav...

Ash, color, and rivulets of green drip down in this spectacular sake set by Nishihata Tadashi enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. Full of the world today, contemporary, breathing, alive. It is a wonderful Sake Set by this Tamba-yaki legend.
Size, Tokkuri D 11.2 cm H 13.2 cm
Size, Guinomi D 5.8 cm H 6.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Nishihata Tadashi was born in Sasayama in the mountains of Hyogo, an ancient castle town in 1948. He began potting in 1969...

A large deep bowl decorated in abstract underglaze blue imagery by Shibata Ryozo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sometsuke Hachi and dating circa 1995. It is 35 cm (14 inches) diameter, 25.5 cm (10 inches) deep and in excellent condition.
Shibata Ryozo (b. 1952) completed advanced studies at the Kyoto Municipal University of Arts in 1978 (his work was purchased by the university the previous year for its permanent collection). In 1993 he first exhibited with the Nihon Den...

I'll start off by saying that I am selling this sculpture for a friend who is moving to smaller lodgings and I personally know almost nothing other than the obvious facts regarding this offering and this is being offered as is. What I can tell you is this large sculpture measures 47 x 15 x 24cm overall and is in very good condition comprised of the tiger pair on a raised plinth of lacquered (?) wood that is being referred to as; "two tigers walking". The wood base has remnants of green felt and ...

From our family collection of Japanese art from Living National Treasures:

Perfectly shaped Bizen Chawan from legendary Toyo Kaneshige (1896 - 1967). It was made 55 years ago and is in absolutely great condition.

Born into the Kaneshige family, one of the six kilns of Bizen, as the son of wakigama-style potter Kaneshige Baiyo, Toyo was trained by his father from early childhood and became adept at pottery techniques, with handicrafts and engraved ornaments being his partic...

Stunning tea bowl by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan. This is a superb example of this much popular artists work.
Size, D 13,9 cm H 9.4 cm
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 galleri...

Robust high walled Toruko-ao Persian blue vellum teabowl over a suminagashi style neriage pattern

Porcelain and glaze

5.5" X 4.25"

Due to the vellum nature of this glaze, it is not recommended for daily use

A lovely sterling cuff bracelet with onyx and angel skin coral cabachon stones by Arizona metalsmith Kim Rawdin. Kim Rawdin studied painting and art education in college in New York and his interest in jewelry started when he took a job as an art teacher on a Navajo reservation in Arizona. Becoming highly influenced by the beauty of the Arizona landscape, he is also influenced by traditional Japanese haiku and scroll paintings, and often includes on the reverse of his bracelets a poem that serve...

White glaze parts like melting snow on the dark surface of boulders in the early spring on this ceramics box by Miwa Kyusetsu XIII enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Setsurei( Mountain range that become white due to snow.) Setsurei is also the name of his exhibition in the end of 2019 celebrating his succession of Miwa Kyusetsu XIII. The scene (keshiki) of the piece does evoke poetic feelings, bringing one out into the fields of the mountainous karst around the Hagi area, standin...

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with ash glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Enigmatic script rises like fingerprints from the surface of this vertical black monolith by Shigemori Yoko dating from quite early in her career titled Autumn Field. The piece is slab-formed, the slabs pressed over a surface inscribed with mysterious scrawling and texts, one feels it possible to read, but it proves elusive. Like much of her work it is raw, Like garage band music. There is no other decoration, a powerful statement which staggers to one side. It is 14 x 17 x 40 cm (7 x 6 x 16 i...