A flagrant barrage of color gets in your face with this futuristic vessel by Yanagihara Mutsuo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saimon Kabin (Colored Vase). Over the crackled sunshine yellow gleams platinum on lightning strikes of red, completely juxtaposed to the cool blue of the interior. Very much an iconic work by this eclectic artist. It is 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, 15 cm (6 inches) tall and in perfect condition...
An iconic vessel by the sommelier of Tsuchi-aji (Clay flavor) Otani Shiro covered in a thick layer of charred goma-ash enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yakishime Tsubo. Inside the box lid it is dated 1984 with an annotation reading Chato Tennessee ni-te (Tea-ware in Tennessee). It is 20.5 cm (8 inches) diameter, 17 cm (just less than 7 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
No words can describe these two incredible vases by Koyama Kiyoko, signed on the base and enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden boxes. Kiyoko, born 1936 started as a painter who drew designs on pottery. Today, she is considered one of the leading Shigaraki potters both nationally and internationally...
Persian, Raqqa glazed Ido style chawan with rozome underglaze decoration of spirali e tagli.
White earthenware, black underglaze decoration and traditional Persian blue glaze
6" X 3.6"
Please note, this piece is made using traditional porous white earthenware and a soft fritted glaze. Though it is food safe and functional, it is not intended for everyday use.
Tea Cup, Yunomi. Salt Glazed. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 2.875"(7.5cm) x Dia. 2.875"(7.5cm.) Vol. 6oz (180cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school...
Jug for holding fresh water for the tea ceremony, called mizusashi. Wheel thrown, thin stoneware of slightly irregular beaker shape (slightly bulging belly towards the bottom and straight sides going up). The mouth is slightly oval. Black-brown iridescent glaze. Custom made black lacquered fitted wooden cover. Seto ware, or black Oribe...
XO tebori façade bottle vase
Terra cotta, slip and glaze
10" x 12.5" x 3.65"
Two Guinomi sake cups and a Tokkuri by Takauchi Shugo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Sake-ki and dated 1998. The box contains two cups, one tall, one short , and one Tokkuri, all in similar design.The set was from a solo exhibition held at the Nipponbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo, January 1998.The box contains the original exhibition invitation as well, and has been decorated with an image of the set by Shugo.
Size,(Tokkuri) D 6.7 cm H 16.9 cm ...
Delicate white “Mountain Priest Flowers”, called Yamaboshi in Japanese (Kousa Dogwood) decorate this vase by Shimada Fumio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiji Yamaboshi-mon Hishigata Bin. It is 25 x 9.5 x 35 cm (10 x 4 x 14 inches) and is in excellent condition. br>
Shimada Fumio is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists working in porcelain in Japan today...
Kaneta Masanao's work is in major museums throughout the world. He is widely recognized as the foremost Hagi ceramic artist, and one look at this wonderful cup and saucer will tell you why. Saucer: 7 inches (18cm); Cup 3h x 4.5w inches (7.5h x 11.5w cm).
A raw black-clay sculpture rising vigorously to the occasion by Yamaguchi Mio titled Carpe Diem dating to later in 2023. It is 31 x 33.5 x 58.5 cm (12 x 13 x 23 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. It comes with a signed wooden placard.
Due to size and weight this will require special shipping consideration.
Yamaguchi Mio was born in Aichi prefecture in 1992, and graduated advanced studies at the Aichi University of Education in 2017...
Tokoname pottery has a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. Originating in the town of Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, this pottery tradition has flourished due to the region's abundant red clay deposits. The history of Tokoname pottery can be traced to the 12th century when the art form was greatly influenced by Chinese ceramics, specifically, by the Yixing clay pottery tradition...
A dark vase covered in rivulets of flowing ash by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro-Kaki. The front awash in a molten ash, tendrils of which wrap around like many fingers. One side clings blue-gray ash and the backside with a pale brown color...
This great celadon & tessha glazed chawan is by noted 20th century master; Kawai Takeichi (Bu'ichi). This elegantly formed chawan exhibits a skillful use of iron tessha over a gosu based celadon glaze that shows a wonderfully mysterious that appears like drifting “metallic” clouds on a soft amber to green background. The interior of the chawan is also awash with broad bands and speckles of the rich iron glaze that seems suspended on the surface. The kodai is a classic Kawai school foot, thou...
Fired for days at over 1,400C degrees, this primordial-looking wonder of ancient potting technology displays a number of beautiful natural effects from the interaction of the clay, minerals, and ash from the unique style of kiln.
The creator of this work Michio Furutani (1946 - 2000) is regarded as one of the true greats of Shigaraki potting and is noted for being the first to revive the ancient art of anagama kiln firing in this region. Anagama kilns or “cave kilns” originated ...
Shallow Oribe style wall bowl with alternating areas of mon (gate) designs and a rich lustrous Oribe glaze. The bowl is made so that it may hang if desired
Stoneware, slips and glazes
11.85" X 2.9"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Marbleized colored clay with abstract floral patterning in six vivid colors blends on this superb work of Living National Treasure Matsui Kosei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sei Haku Neriage Tsubo . Yellow, white over azure blue, gray ash and dark blue.The textures is smooth and shining creating a pleasurable experience for both the eyes and the hands.
Size, D 24.4 cm H 21.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
The Japan Times wrote “Kosei Matsui, a designated l...
The lower half of a blackened enso dips from the rim on a backdrop of gray crackled glazing interspersed with auburn highlights. Rising up from below into the enso, frothy waves crash on rocks giving the impression of movement, power, and the indomitable forces of nature.
Born in Gifu Prefecture in the region known for Mino pottery, Wakao is the quintessential example of a self-taught potter who cultivated a unique style and achieved wide recognition despite no formal training. Afte...