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Ban by Yoshikawa Masamichi
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Here is a Ban-'Ceramic Board' by celebrated ceramic artist Yoshikawa Masamichi; please see our archives for bio information. This ban dates back a few years and has a calligraphic feel with the sweeping gosu-blue circles inside of which red shinsha spots are also seen. It stands on four raised 'feet' seen on the base along with twelve roundels for kiln placement. A rare piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 3.5cm.tallx35, signed on base. On the cover of the brilliant Japa ...click for details
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Bizen Guinomi by Nakamura Rokuro
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Nakamura Rokuro(1914-2004) was the 'King of Shuki' for Bizen, meaning his sake cups and flasks were held in the highest esteem and avidly collected; any shuki collection worthy of the name must have a Nakamura piece, period. Nakamura studied with the first Bizen Living National Treasure Kaneshige Toyo. This guinomi dates to the 1970s and is a mini-jar type form that fits in the hand perfectly. The firing sees a purple body tone flecked with sesame goma fly-ash on the body, around the lip ...click for details
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Kohiki Jar by Takahashi Samon
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Takahashi Samon(b.1948) is, as I have noted before, one of Japan's hidden treasures. Takahashi first studied with Kato KobeeV and Kato Takuo(Living National Treasure for three colored wares). He then entered the Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Institute to study kilns and then to Kamakura for an apprenticeship at Rosanjin's kiln known as Kamakura Toubo. He established his kiln in 1977 and named it Tenshou-gama or "Soaring Towards Heaven." His father chose the name and it expresses the ...click for details
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Taisho Period Kutani Plate
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This is something out of the ordinary for us, yet I must say I have always liked red Kutani dating from the Meiji period on. Don't believe me, have a look here: e-yakimono.net/html/kutani-sv.html
This plate is from a private collector in Tokyo who is letting go of some pieces, mostly shuki and sorts, like that grand Sakuma listed a few weeks back. Anyway, I will not write much other than to say the plate is a fine example, have a look at the photos, very deftly painted that is clearly seen. ...click for details
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Black Bizen Tokkuri by Mori Togaku
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Mori Togaku (1937- ), an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property holder, already has a place for himself in not only the history of Bizen, but of contemporary Japanese ceramic history. He will be remembered not only for his tremendously large kilns, 20 meters and 53 meters, yet also for his pure creations. Currently he is building the largest kiln ever in Japan, an awesome 90 meter long kiln that he plans to fire only once for a period of 3 months. Togaku is an extraordinary Bizen potte ...click for details
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