Large Oribe style kutsu-gata chawan with mentori, facets around the form
Stoneware and glazes
5.65" x 3.75"
Functional, decorative and food safe
A slight deviation from the norm, here is a scroll depicting the character Tsubo by Shigaraki artist Koie Ryoji in liquid strokes, the outer lines dissipating into the paper canvas. Ink on paper in a dark cloth border and unusual metal glazed ceramic rollers. It measures 19 1/2 by 42 inches (49, 5 x 107 cm) and is in fine condition.
This is a GUINOMI of HAGI WARE by DEISHI SHIBUYA. He is famous for HAGI WARE. HAGI is the pottery of YAMAGUCHI PREFECTURE in JAPAN. Very good white glaze like thick cream. The box is original, made for this item and has the artist's signature. Please enjoy delicious SAKE with this wonderful work of Mr. SHIBUYA.Condition: Very good. Width: 2.4". Height: 2.1". Weight: 170 gr.
Robust Oribe style teabowl with kushime combed decoration over faceted planes around the bowl. The interior shows a wonderful texture created by the pooling glaze and intermingling of copper and iron in the glazes. The base of the bowl is my own temmoku glaze
Stoneware, slip and glazes
5.6" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Ramona Solberg [1921 - 2005]
Brooch
Silver and trade beads
2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
c.1980s
Excellent vintage condition
A large Hidasuki Bizen Table by Shibaoka Nobuyoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Two large circles beyond the burnt-straw remains gives the effect of the moon reflecting off water viewed through a rush of bamboo. The table is 17-1/2 by 9-1/2 by 4 inches (44 x 24.5 x 10 cm) and is in excellent condition. Nobuyoshi was born in 1950, the son of Ikkai...
Ao glazed teabowl with kushime combed slip decoration on faceted panels around the bowl
Stoneware, slip and glazes
4.7" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Rich temmoku glazed yunomi, teacup with impressed designs around the body. The impressed designs are high lighted with an ash glaze
Stoneware and glazes
4.2" X 3.85"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Faceted, mentori serving bowl with medieval green and temmoku glazes
Stoneware and glazes
8.5" X 3.8"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Lg. faceted mentori teabowl with temmoku and medieval green glazes. The surface of the glaze is streaked with iridescence
Stoneware and glazes
5.7" X 3.65"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Large hakeme chawan with aka-e decoration around the bowl. In vivid red, a full moon style enso together with the expression; not one moon.
*** Please note, the actual color of the decoration is a vivid red, not the orange toned red shown in the pictures***
Stoneware, glaze and painted enamel
5.2" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
This bowl is not recommended for microwave use and should be hand washed
Rich and bold yuteki-temmoku chawan with phenomenal color and contrasting "partridge feather style oilspots. The exterior at the foot features a wonderful glaze roll that is caught forever in motion.
This bowl is in excellent condition,comes with an unsigned box, measures 5" X 3" and is unmarked. Though unmarked, this bowl is of very excellent quality and is most likely by Kimura Morikazu or Kamada Koji
Large Ido style Hagi chawan with original signed box by Hayashi Koyo. This chawan has a great ido influenced form and a wonderful hagi "landscape" with various tones of blush and spotting.
This chawan is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" X 3.6"
Very nice catalogue of the works of Tomimoto kenkichi, Ningen Kokuho. Tomimoto was Living National Treasure of Japan for his meticulously painted enamel porcelains...
A very large Kutani Vase decorated by eccentric Zen Priest and painter Shimizu Kosho enclosed in the original sgned wooden box. The outer surfaceis covered in genuine gold, overwhich has been brushed the decorative calligraphy reading……Hana mushin Maneku chocho, mushin tazuneru shin. The box lid is attributed within to having been fired at the Kutani Shoryu kiln by Kosho himself, and the pot is signed on the base Ryu...
White Celadon Jar Number Two by Kim Young Mi. This beautiful and unusual shade of celadon is achieved by the artist's skillful manipulation of the glaze. 7.5h x 7w inches, 19h x 18w cm.
Serene yuteki temmoku conical chawan made in the Chinese taste, though Japanese. The chocolaty oil spots float on the darker iron glaze as if suspended, or frozen in motion. The clay is a a fine buff stoneware and the kodai, foot is well tooled. The chawan is signed, but has not been read, though it is a fine bowl...
High sided temmoku tabi-chawan (traveler's chawan) with old style gold decoration of "spirali e tagli"
Stoneware, glaze and gold luster
4.5" X 4.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Beautiful, cool blue seiji celadon mizusashi with black lacquer lid by award winning Japanese potter; Ono Kotaro(b. 1953). Ono has won numerous awards for his carved porcelain works including the prestigious Mashiko Ceramics Competition (for which he was awarded the Hamada Shoji Prize)...
Large ameyu and haiyu, amber and ash glazed teabowl with a deep relief decoration known as the Shi-Tenno, Four Guardians.
Porcelain and glazes
5.75" X 4.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Ao glazed porcelain covered serving bowl or covered jar (you decide) with a deeply etched "spirali" design under a three dimensional glaze
Porcelain and glazes
8" X 6.75"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Woo Jong Taek (born 1973) paints with ink and watercolors on both sides of the paper, combining the ancient techniques of Goryeo Dynasty Buddhist painting with modern techniques to create compositions that are deeply contemplative meditations on our modern times, casting the 21st Century everyman as Bodhisattva, offering us a thoughtful way to see our world. Woo is in touch with Korea's ancient history while he is also informed by the modern minjung 'people's movement' in art...
Woo Jong Taek (born 1973) paints with ink and watercolor on both sides of the paper, combining the ancient techniques of Goryeo Dynasty Buddhist painting with modern techniques to create compositions that are deeply contemplative meditations on our modern times, casting the 21st Century everyman as Bodhisattva, offering us a thoughtful way to see our world. Woo is in touch with Korea's ancient history while he is also informed by the modern minjung 'people's movement' in art...
Haiyu ash and Temmoku glazed teabowl with combed (kushime) slip decoration. The droozy haiyu glaze has an iridescent appearance with moss like effects running down the surface
Porcelain, slip and glazes
5.5" X 4.2"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Large hardcover book with slipcase coving the modern works of Mashiko pottery. This book measures 8.5" X 12" and has 240 pages of full color illustrations...
Wonderfully color illustrated catalogue on the works of Ningen Kokuho, Living National Treasure; Arakawa Toyozo. The catalogue measures 10" X 10" and has 187 pages and covers chawan, mizusashi, chaire, tsubo, hachi and numerous other pieces. It also shows the diverse works of Arakawa, showing Shino, Seto-guro, Karatsu, Shigaraki, Bizen and numerous others styles that he worked in.
This catalogue shows works fired at various kilns across Japan, at friends kilns...
Luminous seiji kinuta (mallet) vase by Takahashi Wasaburo. This vase is very much in the style of Shimizu Un'ichi , his teacher and inspiration and shows a clarity of glazing and firing technique.
This vase is boxed and comes with it's stamped cloth and measures 9.75" X 4.75"...
Amber glazed, ameyu, etched teabowl with deep relief of a continuous "spirali" design around the body
Porcelain and glaze
5.3" X 4.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Vivid electric blue (bleu electrique) teabowl in lobed form with pedestal foot and vivid cobalt decoration running down from the lip
Porcelain and glazes
5.25" X 4.3"
Not intended for daily use
Spectacular Hi-iro defines this sake set by Konishi Toko II enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Various shades of color scorch the undecorated flame licked raw earth. A pleasure to drink from in every aspect, every cup offering a new facet. The tokkuri is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) tall, cups 2-1/4 inches (6 cm) diameter and all is in perfect condition. Toko, of course, learned from his father Toko I (1899-1954) and was succeeded by his own son Toko III.
Elegant Hagi chawan with fine lip and kodai foot and a creamy and drippy rim of opaque glaze around the lip.
4.8" X 3.25"
Though marked, the seal is unread. This chawan was purchased at a store in Hagi. The original owner could not wait the extra day for the wood box, so it is presented here in a Hagi store gift box. It was thought that this chawan was made by Notomi Choun, but I will leave the detective work to the next owner.
Robust, large Shino vase of round form with areas of poured underglaze iron slip creating areas of Aka-Shino (iron red) and Muji-Shino (white)across the piece. This vase was made by the well respected and exhibited Kato Shuntei (1927-1995) who was a true Mino traditional potter.
10" X 3.75"
Original wood signed box included
A fine Nerikomi work by Living National Treasure Matsui Kosei (1927-2003) enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box. The surface has a soft sheen, like the effect of being carved from gray marble. It measures 17 x 12 x 3 inches (43 x 30.6 x 7 cm), in perfect condition. Matsui was born in 1927, beginning his ceramic studies in 1946...
Large medieval green glazed bottle/vase, or even large tokkuri with hakeme slip decoration
Stoneware, slip and glazes
12" X 6.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
This large henko, molded bottle is by forth generation Otani-gama kiln master; Yano Shinichi. This henko comes with signed box and is in excellent condition.
The vase measures 5.25" X 5.25" X 10.25" but the measurements alone do not adequately present the volume and mass of this piece...
Large, oburi chawan form with a deeply etched spirals repeat design under the 3-dimensional Ao glaze
Porcelain and glazes
4.25" X 5.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Sitg
White crystalline glaze clings to the purple pitted sides of this fantastic set of 3 Mentori Shu-hai sake cups made especially for an exhibition in 2004 by Kato Toyohisa enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Enclosed is the original exhibition invitation showing a similar set. 1 cup is 5 inches (12 cm) tall, 4-1/2 inches (11 cm) diameter; the others are roughly 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall, 4 inches (10 cm) diameter. Toyohisa was born in 1962...
Gourd form covered jar with hakeme slip decoration and my handprints in clear glaze with the Ao glaze overall
Stoneware, slip and glazes
10.75" X 6.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Robust Shino vase of squared form with areas of poured underglaze iron slip creating areas of Aka-Shino (iron red) and Muji-Shino (white)across the piece. This vase was made by the well respected and exhibited Kato Shuntei (1927-1995) who was a true Mino traditional potter.
8.35" X 3.5" X 3.5"
Original wood signed box included
Rich and enigmatic Ki-Seto hachi with incised foliate design and copper accents. This plate was made by Prefectural Living national Treasure Kato Sho (1927-2001) who excelled at all styles of the Mino tradition. This piece has a very tranquil Momoyama feel to it.
7.75" X 7.85" X 1.35"
Original wood signed box included
Ao glazed teabowl with etched "Verses" design
Porcelain and glazes
5.15" X 4.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Ao glazed teabowl with rozome influenced "grove" design
Stoneware, slips and glazes
5" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
The bodacious designs dominating the bold forms of Miyake Yojis work have drawn him many fans, one of which is this gallery owner, and this is a fine example enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The vase is 12 x 6 x 9 inches tall (30 x 15 x 23 cm). Born in Shimane in 1950, He studied from 1974 under Ito Kosho, establishing himself as an independent artist three years later in Mashiko. In 1979 his work was accepted into the Dento Kogei Shinsaku Ten (New Exhibition of Traditional Crafts) ...
Maple leaves swirl in a vortex on this large rectangular platter by Ando Hidetake enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Rich iron leaves seem to float on or just below the surface as if floating in a pond, the suction from a surfacing carp drawing down, pulling the leaves around it. Excellent for display or use, it is 17 x 10-1/2 inches (43 x 26 cm) and is in excellent condition. Hidetake was born third generation into a Mino pottery family in Gifu prefecture in 1938. He began an appren...
A proud striated egg shaped orb floats above the square block forming the base of this sculpture by Matsumoto Hideo covered with enigmatic graffito. The object is 12-1/2 inches (31.5 cm) tall, 4 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm) at the base, and is in excellent condition. This piece was purchased from an exhibition held in October, 1993, and a copy of a Newspaper article introducing the exhibition is enclosed with the piece. Hideo has been widely represented in Museum exhibitions throughout Japan. He w...
Haunting shapes are scraped into the raw clay like some ancient Nazcan riddle on this huge ball vase by Sato Kazuhiko. The vase is 15-1/2 inches (40 cm) tall, 17 inches (43 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. There is no box. Kazuhiko (b. 1947) is a widely displayed artist and author of many books on the ceramic arts. For more information on this artist see Modern Japanese Ceramics in American Collections (1993). Due to size this piece will require special shipping consideration.
Ao glazed porcelain chawan with a vivid intersecting commas design around the bowl
Porcelain and glazes
4.5" X 4.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Porcelain meoto (his/her) pair of large/small yunomi done in a suminagashi marbling style of neriage
Porcelain and glaze
Max. 4.2" X 3.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Elegant porcelain teabowl glazed in a rich (and infinite) Ao glaze over an etched design representing zen artist Gibon Sengai's "Universe"
Porcelain and glazes
5.5" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Porcelain Cube Bowl in the signature geometric style of Korean contemporary ceramic artist, Lee Min Kyu. The sides of the bowl seem to rise up straight, yet they flare outward ever so slightly. This bowl makes a great set when combined with the Lee Min Kyu Porcelain Vase (Stock #0387), as seen in the last photo here. Width: 9.5 inches, 24 cm; Height: 4.5 inches, 11.25 cm.
Porcelain Cube Tower Vase in the signature geometric style of Korean contemporary ceramic artist, Lee Min Kyu. The body subtly tapers at the top and bottom. This vase makes a great set when combined with the Lee Min Kyu Porcelain Bowl (Stock #0388), as seen in the last photo here. Height: 15.5 inches, 39 cm; Circumference: 18 inches, 45.5 cm.
Ceramic Sculpture by Cha Wa Sook. 18h x 16w x 4d inches, 46h x 40.5w x 25.5 cm.
Bamboo influenced teabowl form with a rich gosu blue over an Ame-yu glaze with a resisted design. The gosu is rich an lush especially in the sunlight
Stoneware and glazes
5.25" X 4.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Rozome style covered jar with the repeated resist "harmony" design. The green overglaze is very reminiscent of Japanese Fujina, as well as medieval galena glazes style glazes and is very rich in person and lead free.
This covered jar comes with two different styled lids, each one presenting an entirely unique view and perspective of the piece
Stoneware, slips and glazes
9.75" X 7.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe!
This elegant Japanese seihakuji vase with peach bloom, shinsha accent, is by studio pottery master; Morino Kako. This vase measures 8.8” X 3.25” and is in excellent condition with original signed box. The contemplative decoration of this hanaire is boldly handled by an adept master of glazing and pottery form. Morino’s works are in numerous collections, museums and a wide variety of publications as well. Morino Kako is also famous as the father and illustrious teacher of Morino Hiroaki Ta...
A very striking incised and wood fired vase by veteran omnibus potter; Imai Masayuki. This naturally glazed vase, hanaire, measures 9.25” X 3.75” and is in excellent condition with signed box. The surface of the vase is incised on either side with a sprig, or bouquet of flowers and is dusted by ash from the wood firing. Imai is a veteran potter, working in a wide variety of techniques and has been shown in numerous exhibitions and his work collected by museums and large collections around th...
Group of six contemporary Japanese pottery videos, each in excellent condition and running just under an hour.
The videos showcase, Ningen Kokuho and other master craftmen from Bizem, Mino, Mashiko, Karatsu and painted porcelain works.The videos show 360 degree views of some of the potters works, as well as the potters studios, kilns and making pottery chawan, mizusashi, tsubo, etc.
The videos included showcase;
Kato Takuo
Fujiware Yu
Nakazato Taroemon
Nakazato ...
Terra cotta teabowl with black and white slip that has been swiped around the body
Terra Cotta, slips and glaze
5.2" X 4.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Broad temmoku glazed teabowl with overall impressed design inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes.
Porcelain and glaze
5.25" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Richly glazed ko-zu style oribe chawan with "wandering" lip and tactile Shono pattern around the teabowl
Stoneware, slip and traditional Oribe glaze
4" X 5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
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