A Sake bottle and Cup set covered in deeply fissured celadon glaze by Wakao Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Fun Seiji Tokkuri and Guinomi. The translucent glaze is like that of an agate, shattered with heat, the crackling wide in the thick pale bluish green fog.
Size,Tokkuri D 9.2 cm H 14.7 cm
Size,Guinomi D 5.8 cm H 6.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wakao Makoto 1959 was born in Gifu, Tajimi city the home of Shino...

A very unusual work by the challenging artist Nakata Atsushi covered in red lacquer with modern designs enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled URUSHI TEA BOWL. It is 11.5 x 13.5 x 9.5 cm (4-1/2 x 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches) and is in New condition.
Nakata Atsushi was born in Toyama in 1968, and studied in the blossoming field of videography at Osaka University of Art however chose the path of potter after working at a friends kiln while at school...

Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan with notched foot by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of orange-red glaze on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom. We have a similar chawan with greenish glaze - same price.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987...

Large, robust wangata style teabowl with kushime slip decoration on porcelain with an Ao+ glaze

Porcelain, slip and glazes

5.5" x 4.3"

Decorative, functional and food safe

This creative and impressive Mughal dagger was made by Ron Frazier (1940-2011) who endeavored to make knives in a distinctly pre-modern style and manner which clearly shows in his knives. Ron won a number of awards for his knife making over the years including Best in Show and Best Art Knife at the Blade show (the Superbowl) for knife makers). This particular knife was featured in his knife making catalogue and is in great shape and also comes complete with a fitted wood display/ storage box...

This is definitely the best work by modern avangarde artist Hiramatsu Ryoma and it demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a tea bowl.

He surely needs no introduction. Ryoma is one of those once in 500 years' type of artists. He is a potter who goes beyond that usual appellation...

A beautiful Sake Set in rich Oribe green and shimmers of electric blue by rising star potter Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Oribe Katakuchi and Oribe Guinomi respectively. This is an excellent example of this artis work.
Size, Katakuchi D 13.2 cm H 7.4 cm
Size, Guinomi D 7.2 cm H 5.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
A rising star in the pottery world,Makoto born in Seto, Aichi prefecture in 1978...

A four sided vase in Aka-e design by important 20th century potter Kawamoto Goro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Aka-e Kamon Hanaike exhibited in 2001 and published in the book Kawamoto Rekitei, Goro, Taro, San-Dai-Ten (Three Generations of Kawamoto Family). It is 27.5 cm (11 inches) tall, 16 cm (6 inches) square and in excellent condition. The Book is included.
Kawamoto Goro (1919-1986) was born in Seto to a family of potters...

Wonderful Tobe Chawan with a fantastic glaze, made by the great 3rd Rakuzan Tamai (1924-1990) about 50 years ago. Rakuzan Tamai was accepted several times at the Nitten Exhibition in Japan. His work is part of the imperial houshold as well.

In mid 18th century Tobe ware was started in Ehime prefecture, Japan, and in the end of the 19th century, there was an increase in the production of tableware for export to South East Asia. Nowadays such type of Chawan is hard to find...

A striking Tea Bowl in mottled Bizen clay from the unorthodox artist Kawabata Fumio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Shizen Nerikomi Yohen Chawan. The mixed earth is pulled and twisted out of shape, one can sense the plasticity with your eyes. Plethora of Yohen kiln effects with burnt red where it has been licked by flame, yet remains pale from the shadows of the kiln. It is truly magnificent work...

An unusual tall bottle form vase by Tokuda Masahiko (Tokkuda Yasokichi III) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 31.5 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition, the spiraling neck in blue fading through yellow to deep aubergine. It is signed on the base Kutani Masahiko...

A wonderful Sake Set by Ono Kotaro consist of a Sake Bottle and five Sake Cups. All the pieces are in perfect condition and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Sake-ki...

A beautiful assortment of colors and textures play across the dark red surface of this exquisite Chaire tea container by Living National Treasure Fujiwara Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Chaire.
Size, D 6.7 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) was born in Bizen City, Okayama, he did not enter the ceramic world until he was already 40 years old. In his youth he studied art and literature in Tokyo. Intent upon becoming a no...

An exquisite vessel by Bizen legend Yamamoto Toshu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Meipin. The form is perfection, covered with a dusting of ash revealing a flame colored eye on one side, everything about the proportions timeless. This is a piece I could wax on for hours about, but will leave that up to the viewer. It is 8 inches (20.5 cm) tall and in perfect condition.
Yamamoto Toshu (1906-1994) began working in a pottery at the age of 15. 12 years later (1933)...

Celadon is all about form, and here Yagi Akira has nailed it with this expertly executed elegant shape composed of 2 interlocking pieces covered in green celadon glaze and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kakushaku (literally horn scoop). It is 4-3/4 inches (14.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
This name is a must have in any collection of modern Japanese Pottery. Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son of avant garde Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) one of the founding members o...

Ash is blasted around the majestic form of this fantastic Iga vase by Tanimoto Kei enclosed in the original wooden box titled Iga Kokumon Chaki and date to 2016. The shape is organic with a clefted-mesa likening to a Japanese garden stone. Rather than a simple round rim, the artist has chosen an unusual and absorbing cuts which adds a sense of the natural world, God does not work in straight lines so they say, and neither does Tanimoto sensei . And after all, these things are not just meant to...

Celadon is all about form, and here Yagi Akira has nailed it with this expertly executed architectural silhouette covered in pale blue-green glaze and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 4-1/2 inches (14 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
This name is a must have in any collection of modern Japanese Pottery. Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son of avant garde Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) one of the founding members of Sodeisha. Akira was voted one of the 20 most important living...

Green and blue glaze dripping down over the white sides of this spectacular mentori Vase by Nishihata Tadashi enclosed in the original wooden box titled Hai-yu Ki. It is a work which embodies the best of this highly sought artist ,at a perfect size for the tea room.
Size, D 19.2 cm H cm 20.2
Condition, Excellent
Nishihata Tadashi was born in Sasayama in the mountains of Hyogo, an ancient castle town in 1948. He began potting in 1969, focusing on items for use. In 1986 he...