Excellent Hidasuki Bizen Yunomi by renowned potter Tozo Konishi. This piece has 3 Kanji Japanese character that make this yunomi (tea cup) unique. Mr. Tozo have received several prizes. The most remarkable award: Toyo Kaneshige prize in 1988. Size: 3" (7.5 cm, width) X 2.75" (7 cm, height).To make hidasuki ware, pieces are wrapped in straw soaked in brine (salt water) and placed into saggars prior to firing. During the firing process, the straw burns away, leaving a 'flash' of ...click for details
Wonderful Japanese tea bowl RAKU ware. This bowl was made between 1900 and 1940. Excellent condition. It has an exquisite contrast of colours, great form and glazing The potter's mark is in the bottom. RAKU is a light weight ceramic ware with a long history in Japan and particularly prized in the tea ceremony.
RAKU means happiness, pleasure, enjoyment, satisfaction. Size: 4.5" X 3.3". Weight: 330gr.
Hagi ware tea bowl by "Deishi Shibuya", with box. Very thick glazing outside of the bowl and smoother glazing inside. It is a wonderful work of arts for all year and every day leaf tea drinking. Hagi ware is known for its rustic simplicity and its ability to keep heat. Condition: Very good. Width: 3.7" (9.5 cm). Height: 4" (10 cm). Weight: 580 gr.
Nice Mingei tea bowl signed. Simple but very elegant tea bowl showing a greenish glaze. It is hard to appreciate the elegance and feel of this bowl from images. Perfect for everyday use. Condition: Good. Width: 5" (12.5 cm). Height: 3.6" (9.2 cm) Weight: 430 gr
Hagi Yaki tea bowl by "Deishi Shibuya". Very thick glazing outside of the bowl and smoother glazing inside. Very usable work of arts. Hagi Yaki is known for its rustic simplicity and its ability to keep heat.
Condition: Very good. Width: 4.9". Height: 4.0". Weight: 840 gr.
Fantastic Shino Ware tea bowl with great feel. It has a design featuring mountains and pine trees which symbolize longevity. The bowl has a milky-white glaze showing ash marks in the glaze. It has the characteristic nest holes (suana).The citron skin finish (yuzuhada) is highly favored by Tea Masters. Condition: Excellent. Height: 3.2" (aprox 8 cm). Width: 5" (12.7 cm). Weight: (730 gr).
Amazing Japanese Hagi Yaki Guinomi - Sake Cup - by SEIGAN YAMANE. Good detail with colorful glazes. Seigan Yamane works of Hagi City in the Kosaian Kiln. Box with artist's signature. Condition: Excellent.
Diameter aprox: 2.6" (6.8 cm). Height: 2" (5 cm). Hagi Yaki is known for its rustic simplicity and its ability to keep heat.
Japanese Sake cup - Hagi ware with box - Beautiful blue glaze work of Seigan Yamane. The cup has the maker's signature mark stamped on the bottom. Height: 2.0" (5 cm). Diameter: aprox 2.5" (6.5 cm). Condition: The cup has a chip in the edge cover by the glaze, apparently made during the manufacturing process (please, see photos).
Bizen "Hidasuki" Sake set (tokkuri and ochoko) with box.
Condition: very good. Height(tokkuri):5.25" (13.4 cm). Width: 3.25" (8.3 cm). Weight: 1.23 lb (560 grm).
To make hidasuki ware, pieces are wrapped in straw soaked in brine (salt water) and placed into saggars prior to firing. During the firing process, the straw burns away, leaving a 'flash' of sodium vapor on the surface of the pot, which causes a slight glaze formation. These glaze flashes turn the light col ...click for details
A beauty!! Black Seto Chawan. This chawan is made by Seto-based potter Sugiura Yoshiki(1915-?), it reads Yoshiki on the base.
Nice shape. Perfect to enjoy powered green tea (all season). Very good condition (please see photos). Width: 4.6". Height: 2.3". Weight: 0.59lb (270 grs).
