All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1392602 (stock #TRC18623)
This elegant work of Karatsu pottery has an unglazed foot, showing the rich ferrous clay, and displays a beautiful ashen glaze with hues of blue, grey, green, and a dark glossy ring encircling the top.

Like many pottery traditions in Japan, Karatsu takes its name from the city where it originated. As early as the 15th century, Korean potters heavily influenced the development of this form—helping to endow it with the earthy, simple, and natural qualities it is so appreciated for...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1392008 (stock #354)
An inspiring sake set showing a plethora of Yohen kiln effects by Nakamura Makoto, each piece enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Yohen Hyotan Tokkuri and Bizen Sake-nomi respectively. Over the pale, sheer clay deposits of ash glaze, goma kasu and hi-iro scorching combine with smoky black staining for a very unique experience. The perfect compliment to the charms of a good bottle of sake...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1391976 (stock #353)
A tasteful work by Nakamura Kohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Ido Chawan. This piece was shown at his exhibition from 2011 at Mitsukoshi Nipon-bashi Honten (Tokyo) Department Store and is featured in the catalog image number 2 (catalog included). The pale glaze crawls across the surface, creating a sense of drama over this very austere form. The rim dips and curves, a playful accent to the otherwise sedate work, made to suit the stately confines of the tea room...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1391749 (stock #351)
This piece comes off like it has been buried in a volcano, incredible igneous encrustations cover the sides, with molten ash, bidoro, goma, kutsuki and a host of other firing enclosed in the original signed wooden box. To one side a crescent moon shaped kutsuki forms a rakish grin, inviting the viewer to join in the merriment. It is a masterpiece by this young artist...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1391714 (stock #TRC18620)
Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Contemporary item #1391586 (stock #MKASC#3)
Rich, almost volcanic deep red Shino chawan by multi-talented potter, Matsuzaki Ken. This large chawan has a tremendous amount of character and movement with a surface that resembles the Enbu work of Yamada Kazu though made before it was premiered. The thick, unctuous surface has a wonderful feel in the hand and is potently juxtaposed against the crimson red of the base glaze...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1391388 (stock #349)
A dramatic large bowl from the youthful star Tsujimura Yui showing a talent far beyond his years enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu Oni Oke (Natural Ash Glazed Demon Tub)and date to 2018. Molten ash streaks around the formt. The inside,eyelets shows scars where kutsuki (other items) have fused to it in the heat of the conflagration with pool of amazing crystal green and blue ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1391228 (stock #TRC18619)
Looking something akin to dragon skin with gilded beads glistening between the scales, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a guinomi (Saké cup)...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1391201 (stock #0442)

A splendid Oribe chawan (oribe tea bowl) made by Suzuki Goro (b. 1941), one of the most recognized contemporary Japanese potters. Oribe ware has been made in Japan since the end of the sixteenth century, under the guidance of Furuta Oribe (1544-1615), a feudal lord and one of the most illustrious students of tea master Sen-Rikyu (1522-1591)...

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Contemporary item #1390728 (stock ##4292)
Large and bold faceted teabowl with two raised ridges surrounding the bowl under one of my Oribe glazes. There is areas of poured white slip under the glaze that creates areas of lighter and darker Oribe.

Stoneware, slip and glaze

5.65 x 4.35

Decorative, functional and food safe

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Jars : Contemporary item #1390595 (stock #347)
Green ash has poured in a torrent around the form, huge eyelets create bulge from the surface on one side, evidence of how it rested on its side in the kiln. Full of the world today, contemporary, breathing, alive...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1390166 (stock #346)
There is no doubt about the superlative nature of the deep celadon glazes used by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi, and this vessel is no let down. A creamy green crackling glaze covers this artful form which comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Seiji Tsubo. The surface is darkly crackledf like a block of shattered ice the color of a carribean lagoon...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1390042 (stock #1274)
A shell shaped swirling form by young female artist Takatsu Mio enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 6-1/2 inches (16.5cm)wide, roughly 7 inches (18cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Takatsu Mio (b. 1976) was raised in Gifu prefecture among the scattered kilns of Mino. She graduated the Osaka University of Arts Sculpture Department in 1999, moving on to advanced studies which she completed in 2001. Her first exhibited works were in 1999, and then again in Tokyo in 2001...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1389830 (stock #342)
Red highlights the orange and white on this playful form vase by Kato Yasukage enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Hanaire and signed by the 14th Generation Yasukage followed by his seal. The pin-holed glaze burnt and licked crimson by the flames. The way the color fades into the white feldspar one can almost imagine the smoke rising off of the molten form as it cooled in the kiln...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1389239 (stock #1266)
Wow! Is what comes to mind the first time you see this daring silver glazed organic Kake Hana-ire by Okumura Hiromi...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pre 2000 item #1388812 (stock #4526)
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An attractive slip decorated Japanese style teabowl, chawan, by Devon potter John Pollex.

Approximately 11.5 cm maximum diameter, 8.5 cm tall. Perfect condition.

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All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1388804 (stock #340)
A large vessel by Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box titled Shio-yu Zogan Jomon Tsubo. The artists famous Jomon rope impressions are visible in filled slip about the center,covered in salt glaze, resulting in a burnished blue,green and Yohen colors giving light to the heavy form. A beautifully potted piece!
Size, D 24.1 cm H 31.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) attended the Tokyo Industrial School Ceramics depart...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Sculptural : Contemporary item #1388762 (stock #339)
A one of a kind turban shell shaped covered Jar in rich Oribe green by Suzuki Goro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Mizusashi. An unique work and excellent example of this important artists.
Size, D 31.2 cm H 23.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Suzuki Goro has a list of shows and prizes too lengthy to go through, but the highlights are, Nitten National Art Exhibition, Nihon Shin Kogei Ten (New National Crafts Exhibition), Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (Natio...