Two dragon year prints, in very very good condition,embossed blue, done in 1976, a year of the dragon. Haku Maki's dragon prints have nicely flowing kanji script We suspect he may have used the same mixed media implements to produce both prints. The blue one is 37/150. we have only seen one copy of each print: they must have all been snapped up by Year of the Dragon folk.

Charcol fired, yakishime tsubo with "hana", flower designs incised on the pot by Otani (Yano) Shin-ichi

27 x 24cm

In perfect condition with original signed box and stamped cloth

Large, robust E-Shino chawan with painted underglaze iron landscape by (Shino) Yaichiro. Prominently signed; YA. Wonderful, velvety Shino glaze surface.

13.7 x 9cm

Perfect condition, NO BOX. Appears to by unused.

High sided teabowl with excised chatter design inlaid in a dark contrasting slip under an iron yellow saffron glaze

Stoneware, slips and glazes

5.25" x 4.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Broad, formal style teabowl with TOL, tree of life design under a saffron iron yellow glaze

Stoneware, slips and glazes

5.5" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

In a USA studio this original design of a pendant was hand hammered wrought and shaped from one piece into a heart then signed with the maker's mark of: Handmade Mimi Dee. A big beautiful 25 carat faceted rich plum 15mm amethyst, the fidelity and peace stone, was securely wired into the center as if between the two lovers facing each other...

All metal is sterling silver. In a USA studio this original design of two silver hearts were hand hammered wrought and shaped into a double valentine each by and signed with the metal work maker's mark of: Handmade Sterling Mimi Dee.
The lover's stones of garnet and rose quartz were added to the smaller of the two. Legal: All images design concept content text solely owned by Mimi Dee...

Large temmoku and medieval green wall bowl with a spirali e tagli pattern design across the face of the bowl. There are areas of oilspoting and other affects across the surface. This piece is made so that you have the option to hand it on the wall.

Stoneware and glazes

14.75" x 2.75"

Functional, decorative and food safe

I apologize for the poor pictures, I am a potter, not a photographer and the size and contrast made it difficult to photograph.

Large temmoku and medieval green wall bowl with a weave pattern design across the face of the bowl. There are areas of oilspoting and other affects across the surface. This piece is made so that you have the option to hang it on the wall.

Stoneware and glazes

14.5" x 2.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

I apologize for the poor pictures, I am a potter, not a photographer and the size and contrast made it difficult to photograph.

Rotund temmoku bottle, vase or tokkuri with a carved "grasses" design around the form

Stoneware and glaze

6.5" x 6"

Functional, decorative and food safe

In a USA studio these two pair of original signed copper sterling silver mixed metals and semi precious gemstone earrings were hand hammered, wrought by and signed: Handmade - Mimi Dee.

(A): Dr. B was the muse for this pair as she recognised the intended motif. Sterling and Kyanite bead: 126, and or
(B): More articulated and kinetic also with sterling silver accents and more stones. Kyanite, Sunstone & Turquoise beads: 136...

High walled porcelain teabowl with "cogito" underglaze black and red decoration and sgraffito under a clear glaze

Porcelain, underglazes and clear glaze

4.7" x 4.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Pedestal style lobed and stamped teabowl with temmoku glaze (the glaze appears more like an amber glaze as it is on porcelain)

Porcelain and glaze

5.5" x 3.85"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Ido-gata Hagi chawan made to resemble a katakuchi pouring vessel. Glazed in a milky, creamy pink to beige tinged Hagi glaze, this chawan has a “ceremonial” spout applied, harkening back to the early days of chanoyu when found objects played the essential role in the ceremony...

Large waisted form teabowl with hakeme slip decoration under a clear and iron yellow glaze. Where the iron glaze ends, the glaze has run into the clear glaze forming very decorative tendrils reminiscent of Japanese ferns.

Stoneware and glazes

5.5" x 4.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Large waisted form teabowl with heavy tataki (paddled) texture under a rich temmoku and haiyu glaze with tamadare style effects and in the style of Karatsu or Tamba chawan

Stoneware and glazes

5.5" x 3.8"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Large oviod teabowl in Oribe style with medieval green glaze over hakeme slip decoration

Stoneware, slip and glazes

5.8" x 4.75" x 4.2"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Large, rounded teabowl with a bunrin-gata form with kushime combed decoration under my temmoku and haiyu glazes. The form is pushed ever so slightly ovoid to make for better drinking areas.

Stoneware, slip and glazes

5.75" x 5.5" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

All metal is sterling silver. Bold and unusual...

All metal is sterling silver. Made in USA. Bold and unusual. Hand wrought in the Modernist tradition and from one piece of silver, in a USA studio this bold signed original design substantial sterling sculpture pendant was hand wrought by and signed: Handmade - Sterling - Mimi Dee.

2 1/2" north to south X 1 1/2" wide X 1 1/2" deep...

Tall teoke (water bucket) style vase with temmoku and running tetsu-yu glazes

Stoneware and glazes

14" x 7"

With so many of our local MA communities banning plastic bags, carry your not so tiny pet dog, yummy baguettes, sexy beach togs, fresh cut flowers or organic vegetables in style!
Signed: Mimi
Oversize heavy canvas fiber bag hand painted in a cabbage rose motif with quality, permanent, artists' acrylics, then signed by the artist: Mimi.
Only 2 left.

(A) Hot rose pink or
(B) Plum purple tones.
16" X 16" X 5.5 base"...

A highly sculptural signed pendant hand wrought in a free form Modernist tradition. This studio oval 2 3/4" pendant was made in a free form Modernist shadow box effect, which houses a vintage etched amber color glass oval with recessed rose patterns that show old intact white paint.
It is signed by the maker and suspends from a 20" chain of the same high American standard of 1/20 14K gold fill.
Hold it up to the sun and see a fab "stain glass" effect...

Large take-gata, bamboo form teabowl with impressed decoration under a temmoku and tetsu-yu glaze.

A video of throwing a similar teabowl can be seen on my pottery blog, please check my links page.

Stoneware and glazes

6" X 4.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Lugged mizusashi or covered jar form with temmoku and tetsu glaze giving it a karatsu or Tamba style appearance.

Stoneware and glazes

8" x 8"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Wood-fired flower vase by George Gledhil; Payette, ID. Attached lugs in style of "mimi-tsuki" (ears attached) "kabin" (flower vase) of Iga-yaki. H.6.375"(16cm) x Dia.3.75"(9.5cm.) Inspired by Japanese Iga ware. H.6.375"(16cm) x Dia.3.75"(9.5cm.) 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...

Modern inspired chawan and mizusashi set with impressed decoration under temmoku and partridge feather glazes. The mizusashi comes with two lids; one just temmoku and the other glazed in temmoku with partridge feather accents.

Stoneware and glazes

Chawan; 4.75" X 4.25"
Mizusashi; 6.75" x 6.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Broad and full formed bottle vase with my partridge feather (yamatorige) glaze over temmoku

Stoneware and glazes

8" X 7"

"MIMI" ('mimi" is the Japanese word for "ears.")Sculpture, bronze fabrication with patina, Gerard Tsutakawa, 2001. H.12"(30.5cm) x W.10.25"(26cm) x D.4.375"(11cm). Gerard is a 3rd generation Japanese-American and a 2nd generation artist. His father's name, George Tsutakawa, is nearly synonymous with the word "sculpture" in the Pacific NW region. Gerard worked in his father's studio, learning to fabricate large bronzes and fountain sculptures...

Oval combed slip covered serving piece with Ao glaze and red, yellow and green overglaze emamels. The foot was glazed and fired on wads just for the effect it presents.

Stoneware, slip, glaze and enamels

12.5" X 6.25" X 7"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Robust majolica tin glazed teabowl with abstract bands of color with an alternating rain pattern in black over the bowl.

Terra cotta, glaze and overglazes

5.35" X 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Medium size terra cotta plate decorated in the tin glazed majolica style with resisted spirali e tagli design amid an abstract background. This plate can be wired to hang, please let me know if you want this option.

Terra cotta, glaze and overglazes

14.25" X 2.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Medium size terra cotta plate decorated in the tin glazed majolica style with stripes and box devices in various colored washes. This plate can be wired to hang, please let me know if you want this option.

Terra cotta, glaze and overglazes

14.25" X 2.25"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Support Made in USA! This original bold signed bypass adjustable ring was smithed, hand wrought and fabricated in the Modernist tradition in a USA studio by a metal work artist, then signed: Handmade - Sterling - Mimi Dee.
Adjustable - now at ~ 7.5
Total wt: ~16 grams which include ~8 grams for the Ametrine and ~1 gram for the 2 amethysts.
Ametrine: 25x20x13mm (approx 40 carats) with interesting planes and colorations within.
North to South 1.5/8". East to West ~ 1 1/8"...

Katagami influenced black and white teabowl with incised VO design around the form

Porcelain, slip and glaze

5" x 4.15"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Haiyu and temmoku glazed pitcher with stamped designs around the body. There are a few cosmetic flaws around the foot where the glaze ran and the pot stuck to the kiln shelf, it is priced accordingly. These "flaws" pose no problem to the function and presentation of the piece

Stoneware and glazes

10.25" X 7" max.

Functional, decorative and food safe