Raku Chawan by Kako Katsumi/Previews
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As I've noted many times before Kako Katsumi challenges his art with passion, spirit, skill and a fine sense of design. Out of the blue his Muses decided to direct him to Raku chawan. And thus he built a Raku single chawan fire kiln and created some truly fine Raku chawan, of which we selected six. They are all quite light, low-fired (as all Raku is) and have Raku red glazes as well as Ohi cream. This low, wide-faced chawan is a delight to hold in the hands, as I've noted before of good ...click for details
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1994 Bizen Guinomi by Mori Togaku
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Pre 2000 item# 942649
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It's been quite awhile since a 3rd O-gama (large kiln) firing Mori Togaku guinomi found its way to our gallery. On March 17th, 1994 was the lighting ceremony and the kiln was fired continuously 24-7 until May 11th. The unloading of the kiln began on June 3rd. This is surely one of the best guinomi from that firing; carefully loaded so goma circled the lip and then fell like snow inside, it has a fantastic form for holding and drinking from, as well as superb 'clay flavor' that only M ...click for details
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Tokaname Hanging Vase by Ezaki Issei
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Pre 1980 item# 935366
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For a Japanese pottery connoisseur, some names in recent history are important to know, even if they never became "popular" or were named Living National Treasures. One such name is Ezaki Issei(1918-1992). Ezaki is the "godfather" of present day Tokoname wares, as it was he who revived the dilapidated kiln site and restored the glories of medieval Tokoname into the Showa Era. He is credited for reviving Tokoname wares like Kaneshige Toyo for Bizen or Nakazato Muan for Karatsu ...click for details
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Shell Form Lidded Vessel by Koike Shoko
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Contemporary item# 931679
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Koike Shoko(b.1943) is a celebrated ceramic artist of international fame; her works are in important private collections and have been shown in numerous museum exhibitions including at the Crocker, Sacramento at this moment, and also in the past at Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Japan Society, New York, and the Musee Tomo in Tokyo. Her work will be shown in Tokyo next week as she receives the prestigious Japan Ceramic Society Award, the Gold Prize went to Kato Kozo, a portion of the exhibition card ...click for details
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Shigaraki Te-Oke Vase by Nagaoka Masami
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A 30-minute drive south from our Mishima gallery brings us to Shuzenji, a small "onsen" hot-spring village snugged between the hills of the Izu Peninsula. In the hills of Shuzenji works the extremely talented ceramic artist Nagaoka Masami (b.1948). Nagaoka is not only well-versed in medieval Iga and Shigaraki wares, he has developed a creative and distinct style, as well as nurturing the skill of getting superb firings from his very small anagama kiln; surely evident on this intensely ...click for details
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