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Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Yu
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Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001) was the fourth Bizen potter to be named a Living National Treasure, that was in 1996. His father Kei was also a LNT--the second for Bizen; first was Kaneshige Toyo, third was Yamamoto Toshu and now we have Isezaki Jun. Yu had an illustrious career winning the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1967 and designated an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property in 1980; his works are in major museums here in Japan and worldwide. This tokkuri dates to the late 1960s-early 70 ...click for details
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Triangular-Faceted Celadon Tsubo-Jar by Minegishi
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Minegishi Seiko(b.1952) has without doubt become one of Japan's finest and most original celadon potters today. His forms are unique and his deep crackled glazing is exquisite. More about him can be read at e-yakimono.net or in a past issue of DARUMA magazine. His work was acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art through our gallery a few years back, as well as to the Rhode Island School of Design by a NYC dealer. Easy to see why when viewing his truly exceptional work. Just today we select ...click for details
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Yakishime Sutra Container Vase by Yoshisuji Keiji
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Yakishime refers to high-fired unglazed stoneware, such as Shigaraki, Bizen and Iga. Yoshisuji Keiji does not classify his works in any one style, just natural ash-glazed wares, of which he often fires more than once. This creates a crusty-ancient feel to the works and here is a superb example of that. The form is based upon Heian-Kamakura period sutra containers. It has an ethereal greenish-blue glaze on the front and ash covering the back and lid; a magical-deep work, also can be used for flow ...click for details
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Black Jar-Vase by Ito Keiji
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A deceptively 'simple' black vase by Ito Keiji--please see previous listing about this veteran ceramic artist(Volkous was a fan). The architectural aspect of the vessel reminds one of hill dwellings, or an ancient Chinese vessel. At every turn a new vista. In perfect condition with a signed box, 17cm.tallx16.5x15.5.
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Large Ao-Karatsu Deep Bowl by Okazaki Bob
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Robert Okazaki(b.1942 in California) is a Karatsu potter who married into the famous Nakazato family. He first studied in Bizen with LNT Fujiwara Kei starting in 1971 and stayed for four years. I found an old Bizen book that shows Kei instructed Yu and Yoshimoto Tadashi, Okazaki and Okada Teru on the art of firing the kiln; the other potter in the photo I am not sure of; photo attached in the listing. Okazaki had his debut exhibition in 1974 at Tenmaya in Okayama and then did a four year study w ...click for details
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Bizen Mallet Vase by Kaneshige Michiaki
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Michiaki Kaneshige(1934-1995) was the first son of the legendary Toyo and assisted his father for many years, including visits by Rosanjin, Noguchi and many, many of Japan's most famous potters of the 20th century that went to the Kaneshige kiln to create works. Michiaki was a fine potter in his own right having won the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1979 and also being designated an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Property in 1990, as well as having an illustrious exhibition career. Here is ...click for details
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Three Edo Period Inspired Bottles by Ito Keiji
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The tall forms here are very similar to Edo period 18th-19th centuries Seto sake flasks using a striped 'wheat' motif. They are the work of celebrated ceramic artist Ito Keiji(b.1935) who makes functional as well as non-functional works; he is a major artist and teacher of the highest order. More about this important artist tomorrow; each in perfect condition with signed boxes, 20-21.5cm.tall; one has some yellow ash that fused from a bordering pot.
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