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Flowing Sumi-Ink Jar by Kondo Yutaka
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Pre 1970 item# 798481
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Kyoto-based ceramic artist Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983)was quite an inventive ceramic artist, particularly in the 1960s, from when this work dates from. Yutaka was the first son of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo and he had a wonderful career and also as an influential teacher at Kyoto City University of Fine Arts. Yutaka studied under LNT's Tomimoto Kenkichi and Fujimoto Yoshimachi, as well as his father. He was known for his sumi-nagare (flowing ink), Mishima, ash-glazes and kohiki styles. ...click for details
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Bizen Tsurukubi Tokkuri by Harada Shuroku/Hamada
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Contemporary item# 798101
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The form and firing on this Bizen crane's neck (tsrukubi) tokkuri are both superb; made by veteran Bizen Harada Shuroku(b.1941) it shows Harada's deep-deep understanding and the ability to technically and spiritually re-create Ko-Bizen. In perfect condition with a signed box, 19.5cm.tall, signed box, dates back to 2002. Hamada Tomoo's 50 new works are ready to view on hidden links and please contact Robert for a super-preview now. The hidden links will be sent to this gallery's g ...click for details
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Eight Seihakuji Cups by Yoshikawa Masamichi
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Contemporary item# 797697
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Seihakuji is bluish-white porcelain; one master of this style is Yoshikawa Masamichi(b.1946). Yoshikawa's works are in major collections the world over, yet those are mostly his larger works. Here are eight smaller pieces for daily use, more exact to enjoy a cool one during the hot summer days! Pop one of these tall cups---three rounded and five faceted--in the fridge for thirty minutes or so, then pour whatever it is you fancy to quench the thirst---for me a Baird beer!(bairdbeer.com, Japan ...click for details
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Three Kohiki Tokkuri by Takahashi Samon
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Contemporary item# 796849
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The variety of kohiki-'powder slip' glazes that veteran potter Takahashi Samon(b.1948) has created is unprecedented in today's Japanese ceramic art world. At his studio he has dozens of slip styles and mixes and combines them on his works to create truly 'dazzling'--in a subtle way, tones. Often heavily crackled, as can be seen on these three tokkuri, the crackling brings depth to all of Takahashi's works. These three tokkuri show a light orange-beige, grayish-white and ...click for details
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Shigaraki 'Horn' Jar by Kato Takahiko
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Contemporary item# 795958
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Kato Takahiko(b.1952) continues to take inspiration from his many years--starting as a young boy in his father's studio--studying with Sodeisha founder Suzuki Osamu(1926-2001). This recently fired piece is rather intriguing for its pure Shigaraki firing combined with a leaf handle and topped by, what Kato calls it, a horn. The balance of the piece changes with every turn as the handle and horn interplay between each other. In perfect condition with a signed box, 26.5cm.tallx22.3x20.3, signed ...click for details
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Oribe Glazed Henko-Jar by Hamanaka Gesson
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Contemporary item# 795550
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One of Hamanaka Gesson's signature forms is a stout paddled jar based on old Korean paddled jars. Hamanaka blends a wax-resist iron motif in a very abstract way to match the various greenish-brown-red tones of the Oribe glaze; for such a small piece it has a mighty presence. In perfect condition with a signed box, 17.5cm.tallx15.1x13.6, signed on base.Hamanaka lives in Hagi where he studied with Yoshika Taibi(1915-1991) before setting up his own kiln in 1969; he has exhibited worldwide.
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Five Shino Guinomi by Sakai Kobu
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Contemporary item# 795547
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Sakai Kobu (b.1936) is a master of Shino ware. Instead of blindly copying Momoyama Shino masterpieces, Kobu has invented various new forms of the style, aptly calling them "Kobu-Shino." His efforts have given him the title of Toki City Intangible Cultural Property, as Toki is the birthplace of Mino wares. Kobu's distinct (but quiet) flair is not only in is glazing; his footrings-kodai are also very unique. He actively goes out to search and dig his own clay (while many potters toda ...click for details
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Large Shell Form by Tanoue Shinya
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Contemporary item# 794414
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At the 2007 Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Tanoue Shinya(b.1976) received a major award for three shell forms, of which this is one. Tanoue's work is fresh, interesting, and taking Kyoto ceramics in new directions; more about Tanoue in our archives. With a signed box, 26cm.x32.6, signed on base; a bit less if no box is required.
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Red Raku Chawan by Abe Hitoshi
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Pre 1990 item# 794412
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Abe Hitoshi(b.1949) is a multi-talented artist-chef who found ceramics through being adopted by the legendary industrialist-Tea Master Miyanaga Jian（1875-1971). He works quietly in the hills of the Izu Peninsula living in a 350 year-old thatched roof home. This red Raku chawan he made while working at the kiln of Raku master Konishi Heinai and it dates back about 20 years. It was--as all Raku chawan should be--hand formed and one can sense the touch of Abe's hand and spirit over the f ...click for details
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