Fine quality Ohi Ware chawan, tea bowl, Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura (1925-1987).
Raku ware with mottled bright green and bluish glazes which remind of seaweed.
It comes with the original, signed and inscribed wooden box; bowl with impressed seal Ohi.
H 8 x 12 cm.
Perfect condition.
-------Yoshio Iwamura studied under Izukura Juro in Kaga. Later founded the Oyabu kiln in Ohi village, Ishikawa prefecture. Member of the Asia Art Society and the Kaga Art Association...
Using Emanuel Ungaro lavender plum 95% silk fiber, a not the usual minimalist approach to wearable art apparel was taken in that there are no embellishments such as paint or fabric collage. It is ready to accept either forms of embellishment. In a USA studio, this was cut and constructed by and signed Mimi Dee, as a sleeveless kimono type coat vest, then finished with black over lock edges and 2 AB Czech fire polished lavender beads as the only embellishment...for now.....
An original all sterling sculptural pendant hand wrought, forged in a USA studio and signed with this metal artist's mark as: Sterling - Handmade - Mimi Dee.
What makes most of this metal worker's pieces unusual is that, as in this case, one continuous piece of precious thick 14 gauge silver without cutting or soldering is used to make this "one of" piece...
The size of Box: 4 1/4" Square x 2 3/8", Medallion size: 2 5/8" Dia x 1/4" High dome shape.
The size of Presentation Box: 9 7/8" Long x 7" Wide x 3 1/4" High. The title of work: Now and Then. The design depicted from Saru Suberi (Japanese name flower), English as Crape Myrtle flowers with such a delicately made by very thin/fine silver wires. This fine Japanese Cloisonne, Shippo Medallion was created by Fine Japanese Cloisonne Master Artist, Shinya Okamoto from Chiba Prefecture, Japan...
The size of Box: 4 1/4" Square x 2 3/8", Medallion size: 2 5/8" Dia x 1/4" High dome shape.
The size of Presentation Box: 9 7/8” Long x 7" Wide x 3 1/4" High. The title of work: Mystique. The design depicted from Neji Bana (Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena) flowers with striking design and composition with such a delicately made by very thin/fine silver wires. The gradation of blue color is great...
All metal is sterling silver. In a USA studio this silver kinetic biomorphic sculptural metal work pendant was hand wrought and shaped by and signed: Sterling Handmade Mimi Dee.
A 25mm beautifully carved Ametrine gemstone from far off lands, ~ 25 carats, was caged in sterling silver then added as a dangle. All real, no faux here! Legal: All images design concept content text solely owned by Mimi Dee...
Large porcelain bowl by Susan Filley (contemporary, working in Chapel Hill, NC). Signed "S.Filley" bottom. 13 1/4" across, 5" high. In excellent condition. Susan Filley is an internationally exhibited studio potter who has been working mainly in porcelain for over 30 years. Her works are in the collections of the Shiwan Museum in China, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, etc.
Acme Studio enamel on metal artisan brooch
Iconic Memphis era design
Artisan - Adrian Olabuenaga
1980s
Los Angeles, California
2 3/4" x 1 3/8"
Weight - 23+ grams
Excellent condition
Wood-fired Tea Bowl by George Gledhill; Payette, ID.
H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia.4.75"(12cm.) Shino & Ash glaze.
There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...
This is a large and elegant salt fired enyu with a provocative crackle slip surface creating a wide array of textures and various color hues that make for a splendid chawan. measuring in at 14.2 x 8.6cm, this chawan was created by Tokoname mainstay, Ito Yushi and is rather typical of this style for which he is well known...
Sadamitsu Sugimoto, a great master of the ceramic art scene in Japan, was led by Tachibana Daiki the great Zen teacher and has been producing a lot of masterpieces through over 40 years .He has been studying the world of “wabi, sabi, and yugen” as his life's theme.
This plate is made to aim to taste just like wood fragment...
A mouse kogo by famous Kyoto potter Imai Masayuki 今井政之 (1930-2023). He used his famous inlaid colored clay technique in producing this piece. Imai Masayuki and late Miyashita Zenji are considered the two masters of the colored clay technique in Japan...
Perfect Shino Natsu tea bowl (Summer tea bowl) made by one of the most popular Japanese actors and artists, Kazuo Hayashi. He was born in 1945 and is affiliated with Theater Echo. He is also skilled in Buyō and pottery. Ceramics of him are rarely available.
It is in mint condition and comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box of the artist.
Size: 7 cm height x 8,5 cm in diameter.
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Angelo Ballarin contemporary pezzato art glass vase
Murano, Italy
7 1/4" tall
5 3/4" at widest point
Top Opening - 2 3/4" diameter
Signed and in excellent condition
Small, round covered box for keeping incense, kogo in Japanese, in the shape of a coiled snaked. It’s head is in the center of the cover, protruding. Gray, coarse stoneware with small inclusions, the outside turned brown from the heat in the kiln. Eyes are inlaid rings of clay, giving the snake a slightly goofy expression.
Potter’s mark on the bottom of the lower section...
Donald Friedlich
American Modernist Sterling & 18k Gold Earrings
Excellent condition
5/8" dia.
Pierced
Dated 1985
Friedlich graduated from RISD in 1982
His work has been well exhibited, appeared in several print publications, and been placed in many important public and private collections, including the Victoria & Albert, the Museums of Fine Arts in Boston & Houston, the Smithsonian, among others...
Still made in USA. Make a gift of this beautiful butterfly gemstone collar necklace with two pendants. In the Modernist tradition all metal was hammered, forged by one set of hands, then signed by the same set of hands as: Handmade Mimi Dee, in a USA studio. Only one!
All metalwork was lovingly hand fabricated by one pair of hands without the use of pre fab imported metal components, especially for collectors of Made in USA. Legal: All images design concept content text solely owned by...
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