Wide Bowl with incised Lotus medallion. Bamboo Ash and Copper Glazes. H. 3.625"(9cm) x Dia. 8.625"(22cm.) The Lotus is a important symbol in Buddhism as it represents rebirth, purity, and spiritual perfection. Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea...

Kakehanaire, Hanging Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Ash glaze that fired brown, and charcoal black in areas. H. 3.375(9.5cm) x Dia. 2.375"(7cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea...

Kakehanaire, Hanging Vase, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Shino and Bamboo Ash Glazes. H. 4.5cm) x Dia. 3.5"(9cm.) The vase hole appears very organic, as if blown out from the inside by an explosion. There is a pink tinge in some areas of the glaze, caused by some smoking during firing. Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea...

Mizusashi, Fresh Water Jar for Tea Ceremony. Also, Lidded jar for any storage use. Bamboo Ash Glaze. Lid Knob in shape or Orchid Flower. By Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 4.875"(12cm) x Dia. 5.75"(14.5cm.) Volume = 1,000ml, approx 32 oz. Earlier piece of Furuya's, ca. 2005, when she was still in the Seattle, WA area. Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan...

Vase, Shino and Bamboo Ash Glazes, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 5.5"(14cm) x Dia. 4.25"(11cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa...

Bee hive shaped flower Vase by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Shino and Bamboo Ash Glazes. Some serendipitous pink coloring has occurred due to smoking in the kiln. H. 6.375"(16.25cm) x Dia. 5.875"(15cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea...

White porcelain cups ideal for sipping sake or whiskey, by Hanako Nakazato of Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan...

Porcelain cups with blue-green glaze ideal for high-grade tea (gyokuro, sencha, oolong,) sake, or whiskey. White porcelain with a rich blue-green glaze Nakazato calls "peppermint." H. 2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia. 2.375"(6cm.) Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 ...

Shinogi (faceted) Guinomi (sake cup) in white porcelain, by Hanako Nakazato of Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. H. 1.75"(4.5cm) x Dia. 2.75"(7cm.) Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education. While in the US, she took a renewed interest in ...

White Porcelain Mug by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine & Karatsu, Japan. H. 3"(7.5cm) x Dia. 3.25"(8.5cm). The node around the shoulder led Nakazato to name this a "Bamboo Mug." It is well-balanced and light enough to not feel heavy when filled with a beverage and exhibits and elegantly thrown handle. Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated ...

Porcelain tea cups with blue/green ("peppermint") glaze by Hanako Nakazato of Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. The zig zag ribbing of the cup and the blue-green glaze led Nakazato to call this a "giza giza (zig zag) peppermint" cup. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 3.125"(8cm.) Wonderfully balanced and easy to hold. Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being design...

Shinogi (faceted) Dessert Bowls, White Porcelain, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine & Karatsu, Japan. H. 2.625"(6.5cm) x Dia. 4"(10cm.) Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education. While in the US, she took a renewed interest in her cultural...

This classic mizusashi has everything one could want from Karatsu; a timeless form, a perfect nuka surface and exceptional E-Garatsu style iron underglaze painting by a master potter and arguably the greatest living Karatsu artist. This pot could easily be a 17th century piece though the unmistakable mark of a master 20th century potter is ever present. The beautiful Karatsu chirimen kodai is what sets this pot apart from most and Tanaka Sajiro creates a foot like no other.

This mizusashi ...

Large and impressive take-no-zu style bamboo vase by Mino veteran and Oribe specialist; Sato Kazuji. Exceptional throwing, modeling and spatula work define this dynamic vase and what the photos fail to capture is the beautiful surface iridescence about the rich green Oribe glaze.

This vase measures 11.5" x 5" and is in perfect condition with the original signed box.

A tower of geometric in silver and red by Kawano Eichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The pebble textured surface and straight lines of the side are juxtaposed by the irregular and angular patterns of silver, like the outline of stones leading to a temple cast in shadow across the sides. The vase is 13 inches (33.5 cm) tall, 4 inches (10 cm) square and in fine condition.
Eichi was born in Osaka, 1943, and was raised in the post-war era of huge change. He studied in the p...

Beautiful mezzotint print of a black and blue night scene with a waning crescent moon behind Japanese primroses in bloom. Artist: Yoshihiku Kaya, edition 39/75. No condition problems to note. Size: 8.5 x 4.25 inches and 20.25 x 14.25 inches with frame.

Ame-yu, amber glazed porcelain teabowl with carved design of fish around the form, "upriver" pattern.

Porcelain and glaze

5.15" x 3.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Large Oribe style vase with sprigged, attached decoration of impressed devices around the body of the pot with large ring lugs and trumpet style neck.

Stoneware, slip and glazes

14.5" x 7.5"