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 | Antique NYOI scepter (ruyi); natural rekishi shape. Late Edo |
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 | Exceptional Bizen Tea Bowl with Kaiyu Glaze by Sozan Kaneshige |
 | A Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu |
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| Kato Takuo (1917-2005) Kin-Yo Flat Tea Bowl |
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A black cloak is draped from the shoulders of this mysterious character lurking in the shadows of the tea room by legendary potter Kato Yasukage XIV enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seto-guro Chawan. The black Matte over much of the surface, trails off near the base, revealing a startlingly white clay. The contrast is both abrupt and challenging, creating a tension most welcome on an otherwise subtle work...
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An amazing Tea Bowl by Yamada Kazu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Enbu Shino Chawan. Evidencing the great value placed upon the work, it comes in a lacquered Niju-bako double wood storage box. Enbu means "dancing fire" and it is that dancing fire that pushed the clay and glaze of this chawan to the very limit where the glaze turned to molten glass and began to flow like lava down the sides and into the interior of this bowl...
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An incredible mixture of colors glisten like the walls of a Limestone cave in the hills of Akiyoshidai, the karst regtion south of Hagi where the important artist Kaneta Masanao created this bowl, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The style is Kurinuki, not formed on a wheel but cut and worked from a block of clay, an approach the artist is famous for. The coloration is unusual, a dramatic leap from his usual subdued lavenders and whites...
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Wonderful and perfectly balanced Aka Raku Chawan by one of the best contemporary Raku artists, the 7th. Kawasaki Waraku (1936 - ). It was made 50 years ago.
The tea bowl is in mint condition and it bears the seal of the artist on the bottom.
This stunning Chawan comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box.
Size: 8,8 cm height x 11,5 cm in diameter.
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Wonderful Kuro Raku Chawan by one of the best Raku artists of the 20th century, Choko Heian. This tea bowl was made 40 years ago and it is in mint condition.
The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom. The original wooden box with the signature of the potter is also included.
Size: 9 cm height x 12,2 cm in diameter.
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Made from ferrous rich Bizen clay covered in an ashen feldspar glaze, this non-conventional Shino tea bowl is a variety known as “Beni” or crimson red. Distinctively modern yet emanating a primal vitality, the form harkens back to the very origins of ceramic exploration in Japan. The influence of Momoyama potters and greats such as Koetsu can be seen in the dynamic edges of the clay body...
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Here is a rare Bizen-yaki work reflecting the Kairagi glaze style (like Oni-hagi) covered in reach gold with a slver decoration at the front on this tea bowl by Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Chawan. From his new Kinsai (gold) series dating to late 2017-.
Size, D 13.2 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ichikawa Toru was born in Tokyo in 1973...
Size, D 13.2 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Large Oribe style teabowl with spatula applied slip decoration under a deep, rich glaze from my most recent firing.
Stoneware, slip and glaze
5.25" x 4.25"
Decorative, functional and food safe
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This is everything we could hope for in a bowl by this esteemed artist, Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in th original signed wooden box. A superb organic form , dark and murky ash gray covered in soft white glaze. The contrast is both abrupt and challenging, creating a tension most welcome on an otherwise subtle work...
A Yuteki Tenmoku chawan in sumtous colors, dark blues within, midnight drizzling to sunrise pinks and sunset oranges on the side by Kimura Moriyasu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condition.
Kimura Moriyasu (b. 1935) studied pottery initially at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Facility (which turned out such masters as Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro) and then under his brother Kimura Morikazu...
Kimura Moriyasu (b. 1935) studied pottery initially at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Facility (which turned out such masters as Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro) and then under his brother Kimura Morikazu...
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Amazing work by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kohiki Haso-e Chawan. A Yuri-gata (Lily Flower Form) with superd painting techniques of Lotus, Swan , Fish and very unusual for this artist is the carving on the bottom and the tall kodai base . An excellent example of this great artists work...
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Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan with notched foot by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of green and purple glaze on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom. We have a similar chawan with orange-red glaze - same price.
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Mottled clay in lively blends colors on this Nerikomi tea bowl by Living National Treasure Matsui Kosei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Neriage Shoretsu Tsutsu Chawan.
Size, D 9.8 cm H 7.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsui was born in 1927, beginning his ceramic studies in 1946. In 1957, he became a priest at the Getsusoji Temple, where in 1960 he built a kiln so he could research traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean ceramics...
Size, D 9.8 cm H 7.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsui was born in 1927, beginning his ceramic studies in 1946. In 1957, he became a priest at the Getsusoji Temple, where in 1960 he built a kiln so he could research traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean ceramics...
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Kuro-Raku Chawan by the 14th generation Kakunyu Kichizaemon (1918-1980) enclosed in its originally signed and sealed wooden box. The inside of the lid bears an appraisal of the the 13th Iemoto (tea master) of Omotesenke, Sokuchusai (1901-1979)...
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A superb sense of design to be expected of this natural ash-glazed chawan by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Zogan Jomon Wan.A bowl the mastercraftsman would have been proud of.
A museum quality chawan,one of the best I ever seen !!!
Size, D 13.1 cm H 18.3 cm
Condition, Excellent, enclosed in a double wood box.
Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) attended the Tokyo Industrial School Ceramics department before ...
A museum quality chawan,one of the best I ever seen !!!
Size, D 13.1 cm H 18.3 cm
Condition, Excellent, enclosed in a double wood box.
Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) attended the Tokyo Industrial School Ceramics department before ...
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A deep bowl covered in blue salt glaze by Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji enclosed in a box annotated by his son Shinsaku and titled Shio-yu Dohimo Chawan,Shoji-saku.(Do means the midriff, and himo is a line or chord). The shape is very much in the Mashiko tradition,it is thick and heavy, with a stout character standing firm and proud on a stable ring. It is a superb example of work by this most sought artist.
Size, D 12.1 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Size, D 12.1 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Extremely rare tea bowl rests on a sturdy three part kodai by the highly sought Udagawa Hosei (1946-1993) enclosed in the original wooden box titled simply Hagi Chawan.The lack of pretense in the title does not match the superlative nature of the bowl.All to the senses, the texture is a pleasure against the thick white over bottomless black and shjades of lavender dust.It is all we could hope for in a Chawan by this important artist that his works rarely comes to market.
Size, D 13.6 cm...
Size, D 13.6 cm...
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An amazing plethora of Yohen kiln effects with thick white Shino glaze by Matsuzaki Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haikabu Yohen Shino-Chawan. A sumptuous work exploiting the best of Matsuzaki Ken pottery has to offer.
Size, D 12.2 cm H 10.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsuzaki Ken was born in Tokyo in 1950, and grew up in that dynamic post war era where tradition and modernity were at constant loggerheads. He graduated Tamagawa University in 1972, ...
Size, D 12.2 cm H 10.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Matsuzaki Ken was born in Tokyo in 1950, and grew up in that dynamic post war era where tradition and modernity were at constant loggerheads. He graduated Tamagawa University in 1972, ...
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Lavender clouds, rain on a foggy morning, snowy mountain landscapes, this is what comes to your mind when you look on this superb pale kurinuki Hagi tea bowl, made by Master and potter legend Kaneta Masanao, enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Kurinuki is a technique carving and scooping out forms from a solid block of clay to produce boldly-cut forms, an approach the artist is famous for. Kaneta Masanao is an 8th generation Hagi potter. He likely needs no introduction, cert...
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An unprecedented work in this family sized Sake Cup by Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box title Riku Ao Nezumi Shino Wari-kodai Hai.This is a voluminous Guinomi form the artist new collection (2017),covered in thick shino glaze with wari kodai foot, Pink, White, Blue,Moss Green,Russet iron and everything in between can be seen in this amazing onslaught of color.
Size, D 10.1 cm H 8.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the b...
Size, D 10.1 cm H 8.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Like a curtain from the five lobed rim of this exquisitely formed Chawan by legendary artist Koie Ryoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Beikoku-te (American Style) Hikidashi-guro Chawan. Thick pale grey covers the perfect white with splashes and dripping black glaze. This is a superlative work by the artist, and one I am very proud to be able to offer.
Size, D 13.4 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Tokoname, 1938, Koie Ryoji graduated the Tokon...
Size, D 13.4 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Tokoname, 1938, Koie Ryoji graduated the Tokon...
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Kohiki is simple elegance, one of the styles most befitting the humble confines of the tea room, and its ghostly white glows softly like the moon in the shadows. This sublime example by Tsujimura Shiro once again shows his mastery of the craft and expresses an inner confidence and yet unassuming nature of the artist himself, one who has mastered the tenets of the Way of Tea. It comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kohiki Chawan.
Size, D 15.1 cm H 8.9 cm
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Size, D 15.1 cm H 8.9 cm
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A simple white form by Yoshikawa Masamichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box, simply titled Wan (bowl). However, like the traditional Japanese robe which was decorated on the inside, this bowl holds a surprise for the holder in erratic blue graffiti on the bottom. This is a characteristic of this artist’s work, and this bowl is a fine example.
Size, D 14.1 x 15.2 cm H 7.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Yoshikawa Masamichi was born in Kanagawa in 1946, and graduate...
Size, D 14.1 x 15.2 cm H 7.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
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The great artist Choraku III made a lot of fantastic chawans - for me this is SURELY HIS BEST: a mysterious Aka Raku Chawan with Buddhist symbols in white slip, which are drawn on the outside of the bowl, slightly deformed and perfectly balanced, definitely one of a kind!
With every turn of the bowl, a new face is shown, offering many opportunities for contemplative experiences. As with many red Choraku tea bowls, the light white over glaze gives a misty and almost ghostly feeling ...
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This magnificent chawan is a perfect embodiment of the Oribe tradition of Japanese pottery by legendary master and modern avangarde artist Suzuki Goro, mint condition and enclosed in its original signed wood box.
He surely needs no introduction. Suzuki is one of those once in 500 years' type of artists. Suzuki Goro is a potter who goes beyond that usual appellation. He has developed his own way of expressing himself through ceramics, basing his work on traditional styles from the M...
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A Beautiful wide and low porcelain chawan covers in deep rice blue clay by Kimura Yoshihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hekiyu Chawan.
Size, D 16.4 cm H 6.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in 1946, after more than a year of travelling around the world , he built his kiln in Hiroshima and began his pottery career. Eschewing the world of public Exhibition, Yoshihiro has concentrated on private venues and museums. His list of exhibitions both within J...
Size, D 16.4 cm H 6.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in 1946, after more than a year of travelling around the world , he built his kiln in Hiroshima and began his pottery career. Eschewing the world of public Exhibition, Yoshihiro has concentrated on private venues and museums. His list of exhibitions both within J...
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A Spectacular Kakurezaki Ryuichi Black Bizen Chaire with 2 lids covered in rivulets of flowing ash. It is breathtaking, and I am already jealous of the lucky soul who will get to keep it.
Size, D 7.4 cm H 11.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
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The unique Harada Shuroku Chaire,has a dramatic effect the path of flame in the kiln,raw earth studded with inclusions burnt red,showing the extreme temperature with which it was fired.
This is a t...
Size, D 7.4 cm H 11.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
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The unique Harada Shuroku Chaire,has a dramatic effect the path of flame in the kiln,raw earth studded with inclusions burnt red,showing the extreme temperature with which it was fired.
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A stellar large tea bowl covered in rich Oribe green by Tsukamoto Haruhiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan. It has a very organic feel, both from the texture and the cutted sides with various thicknesses of green glass, like water running over a stone surface. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very special piece by this artist.
Size, D 13.8 x 14.9 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Toki city, Gi...
Size, D 13.8 x 14.9 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Toki city, Gi...
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An incredible organic shape by Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Bizen-Chawan. The tea bowl looks as if it were sculpted with the fire, perhaps poured molten out of the flames and solidified naturally into this form. About it clings a thick palet of ash, like lichen on a stone glistening under the melted frost. Folds in the clay and flaws under the heavy ash deposit create tension and explore themes of nature and age and a powerful order beyond hu...
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Here we have anoter superb large tea bowl in green glaze and iron splashes over sandy white clay by Koie Ryoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan. An excellent example of contemporary clay, glaze, tradition, form, function, past and future. A simply stunning work by the master of tea bowls.
Size, D 13.4 cm H 10.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Tokoname, 1938, Koie Ryoji graduated the Tokoname industrial school and moved on to work ...
Size, D 13.4 cm H 10.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Tokoname, 1938, Koie Ryoji graduated the Tokoname industrial school and moved on to work ...
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An iconic work in ivory colored covers this tea bowl which comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Zoge-ji Chawan and date 2015. Up from the base drive two fingers of dark gray clay, the blanks left by the artists fingers when he dipped the bowl in glaze. This adds a strong sense of connection between the artist and user. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very special piece by this artist.
Size, D 13.2 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Size, D 13.2 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
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A fantastic Tea Bowl by rising star Furutani Kazuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Chawan. Ash-glaze blasted with fire color of foggy green and yellow shizen yu glaze, shell props on the side, allowing us a view into the firing as it lay on its side in the kiln, the molten ash building up on the opposite side and following gravity down in streams. A sumptuous work exploiting the best Shigaraki pottery has to offer.
Size, D 11.4 x 12.3 cm H 9.6 cm
Size, D 11.4 x 12.3 cm H 9.6 cm
One of the more innovative and international minded ceramicists on the Japanese pottery scene, Ryoji Koie’s interests and expertise cannot be confined to one narrow genre—as he often integrates non-traditional methods and materials. Born in the town of Tokonmae in 1938, from a young age he studied potting—a staple of the local economy—and later went on to do independent research, open his own kiln, travel widely participating in international conferences and workshops, and finally to bec...
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Large Aka-raku style chawan with excellent modeling and spatula work with a perfect, small kodai on which the bowl balances giving it a wonderful lift upward. Measuring in at 13.5 x 9.5 centimeters, this chawan has an exceptional posture and balance, feeling great in the hand and appearing larger than the dimensions would indicate. The surface has a wonderful complexity to it, like mist on a pond with the color coming out to greet the viewer with rich, dark black carburized spots punctuating the...
Ripples of light and dark pigmentation flowing on a background of sky-blue glaze—the description on the box reads 萩孔雀 (Hagi kujyaku) translating as “peacock Hagi” in English. With a distinctive wari-kodai (segmented foot) and unique glaze emulating the vibrant plumage of the notoriously flamboyant bird, this piece leaves a lasting impression.
Born in the illustrious potting town of Hagi, Yamane began his potter’s journey at the age of 35. Unlike many ceramicists who b...
Born in the illustrious potting town of Hagi, Yamane began his potter’s journey at the age of 35. Unlike many ceramicists who b...
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A jagged glass shard has embedded into this One-of-a-kind Chawan by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sometsuke Chawan. The front has dripping deep blue and black glaze, White clay on the back side and pool of thick pale green inside of the bowl. A rare and expressive combination of affects. This is a superlative work by the artist, and one I am very proud to be able to offer.
Size, D 11.8 x 17.5 cm H 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Size, D 11.8 x 17.5 cm H 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Dripping green and blue glaze on the front of this sake pourer by Tamba legend Nishihata Tadashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hai-yu Chuki.An unusual sake pourer with gold color metal handle and amazing Hai-yu ash glaze kiln effcts.This is a top quality work by this highly sought artist, and a rare opportunity for one of the best.
Size, D 16.8 cm H 8.8 cm (15.8cm including the handel)
Nishihata Tadashi was born in Sasayama in the mountains of Hyogo, an ...
Size, D 16.8 cm H 8.8 cm (15.8cm including the handel)
Nishihata Tadashi was born in Sasayama in the mountains of Hyogo, an ...
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Very sophisticated Shino chawan by Japanese artist Ko Ji Nakamura. It has a rarely seen Shino glaze of light pink, grey and blue color, designed with plum blossoms. A really aesthetic bowl which fits the palm of the hands perfectly.
This chawan was made around 30 years ago and is well balanced. The seal of his potter name (Kozan-gama) is stamped on the bottom.
It is is perfect condition. No chips or cracks.
Size: 8,7 cm height x 12,3 cm in diameter.
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Mint and large Japanese pottery tea bowl of Hagi Ware, made by one of the most famous and creative potters of Japan, Seigan Yamane. The blue glaze reminds me always of the colors of universe at night. Stunning!
Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. He started his own pottery in 1992 and since then he won a lot of prizes for his great work. The special blue on most of his ceramics is called 'Seigan Blue' and was developed in 2002. Not least for th...
This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom of the mind to envision and to create. Wood-fired in a small-batch ana-gama, the techniques used to produce such works stretch back over 500 years and were only recently revived in the first half of the previous century by a dedicated group of artists.
The potter who created this piece (Kato Kozo) was born in 1935 in Gifu prefecture ...
The potter who created this piece (Kato Kozo) was born in 1935 in Gifu prefecture ...
One of the finest, most daring, and well-crafted works I have seen by this legendary artist who is known for his non-conformist and bold style. Suzuki Goro has outdone himself with this Rose Oribe ceremonial tea bowl. Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). The most common types in this genre are Oribe-guro with jet-black glazes and feldspar ornamentation, Ao-Oribe with dark-green glazes, followed by the somewhat rarer type of Oribe known as...
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A camellia, its red heart the symbol of youthful beauty, blossoms from the creamy aggregate covering this deep bowl by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kohiki Tsubaki Chawan. A thinly applied white slip covers the body and patches of fawn colored spots dot the surface. Bursting with life from the bottom, a camellia spreads its leaves revealing a bright red jewel. Kohiki ware is based on Yi Dynasty Korean Punch'ng ware preferred by the warriors in the Momoyama a...
A deep black glazed bowl perfect for winter tea by Tsukigata Nahiko enclosed in a wooden box annotated by his student and titled Seto Guro Chawan. The subtleties difficult to discern, there are two distinct colors of black, with shiny, and one matte. It is 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) diameter, 3-3/4 inches (9 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Tsukigata Nahiko (1923-2006) was not only an accomplished ceramic artist, but also a painter, calligrapher, sculptor and musician. Born in Niigata pr...
Tsukigata Nahiko (1923-2006) was not only an accomplished ceramic artist, but also a painter, calligrapher, sculptor and musician. Born in Niigata pr...
Decidedly modern, Japanese, and minimalist; the textures, colors, and form of this fascinating tea bowl all suggest inspiration from natural objects. The grey, smooth, polished interior of the tea bowl contrasts nicely with the textured ferrous dark ochre ash glaze on the exterior. Somewhere between an ido and wan-nari shape, it rests surprisingly well in the hand and allows the user to contemplate the mysteries of nature through their tactile and visual senses.
Widely exhibited bot...
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As if dragged from the ocean floor, the calcified form of this star shaped shell glistens with foggy blue inside, capturing the heart of the sea from which it came. It is dark and murky near the rim,the color of ocean plants. A superlative bowl by Koike Shoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Luster-sai Kai-no-Wan.
Size, D 14.5 cm H 10.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in 1943, Shoko graduated Japan’s top art school (the Tokyo University of Art) i...
Size, D 14.5 cm H 10.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in 1943, Shoko graduated Japan’s top art school (the Tokyo University of Art) i...
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...
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...
A delightful small tea bowl by one of the greatest potters of the 20th century, Kamoda Shoji, enclosed in a wooden box signed by his wife. Brown glaze is draped quietly across the rough dark clay, the contrast between simplicity and texture a pleasure to hold. It is 4 inches (10 cm) Diameter, 2-1/2 inches (6.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Kamoda Shoji is without a doubt one of the most important and influential ceramic artists of the 20th century. Born in Osaka in 1933, he stud...
Kamoda Shoji is without a doubt one of the most important and influential ceramic artists of the 20th century. Born in Osaka in 1933, he stud...
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A superb belted form covered in crawling blue by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haiyu Jomon Zogan Wan. This piece has a great deal of presence, as if 50 years of pottery tradition have been boiled down and condensed into this one lump of clay. It is thick and heavy, with a stout character standing firm and proud on a stable ring. Inside an eye of green stares upwards, as if the tea has always just been drunk. And like many thin...
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Mint Hagi masterpiece chawan by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by a wonderful color glaze on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the most aesthetic chawan that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.
Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. And then, he started his own pottery in 1992 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great work.
Size: 9 cm height x 13,5 cm in diameter.
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Five for silver… Six for gold… Seven for the secret….Suzuki Goro is counting crows surrounding the epitaph in the center of this Kuro-Shino Kataguchi bowl enclosed in the original signed wooden box. In the center we hear the words of Noguchi Ujo’s 1921 hit song “Karasu naze naku no? Karasu ha yama ni kawai nanatsu no ko ga aru kara yo…” (Why does the crow call? It calls for seven lovely children in the mountains…). As with everything there are many allusions in the lyrics, and ...
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A perfectly balanced bowl of elegant simplicity, the ultimate expression of lack of self by Kaneshige Yuho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Inbe Chawan. Like his father Sozan, the tea bowl is Yuho Kaneshige’s passion. While the outer shape of the vessel is important, the inner space is even more so. When he throws on a wheel, he focuses on how to strike a balance between outer and inner movements. "Like a living creature, pottery has an outside body and an inner spirit. If I...
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Enigmatic designs form an abstracted bird on the dark glaze of this Tsutsu Chawan by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Torimon Chawan. There is something about his art which is reminiscent of the artworks of Northwest Native Americans; the patchwork of colors and natural themes. They call you into another place.
Size, D 13.2 cm H 9.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto K...
Size, D 13.2 cm H 9.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto K...
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A deep dark bowl with steep sides perfect for trapping the heat and aroma of tea in winter by Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro-Oribe Chawan. The dark glaze trails off near the base, revealing a startlingly white clay. The contrast is both abrupt and challenging, creating a tension most welcome on an otherwise subtle work. This is a great example of the diverse style of this artist who is known for radical textures and natural effects. It perfectly d...
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A spectacular large bowl of igneous texture displaying a swatch of slick ash like a wet stone wall by Kishimoto Kennin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Chawan. Truly a magnificent work, it recalls memories deep in the forest, at some shrine carved into the walls of a crystalline waterfall, unvisited and overgrown with moss. The wide form fits pleasantly into the palm, and the masterful craftsmanship of this artist is obvious.
Size, D 13.3 x 14.4 cm H 9.9 cm ...
Size, D 13.3 x 14.4 cm H 9.9 cm ...
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The deep sides of this striking bowl are covered in unusual shades of lustrous orange tinged feldspar by master craftsman Kato Yasukage XIV enclosed in the original wooden box titled Shino Chawan and signed By the 14th Generation Yasukage followed by his seal. The coloring appears as if the bowl is still held in the whispering grasp of the flame, a bright yellow-orange which appears almost liquid in places. Very unusual and a most unique piece by this important artist.
Size, D 12.2...
Size, D 12.2...
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For Celadon aficionado Kato Tsubusa is like the jewel in the crown, a centerpiece so unusual and outstanding, and this deep Tea Bowl is a particularly rare gem, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Mentori Chawan. The sides have been slabbed away, the angular form then dipped in thick transparent green which has fissured in the heat, and beaded like a jade necklace around the base. Such an unusual combination of affects it is sure to be a star in any collection of contemporary p...
Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Typically, black or green glazes are applied to asymmetrical clay bodies and light-colored windows are created using feldspar. These high-contrast areas then act as a canvases upon which abstract, minimalistic, and often naturalistic themes are painted.
Unmistakably modern, this unique water jug used for tea ceremony (mizusashi) pushes the bounds of traditional Oribe into new territory by...
Unmistakably modern, this unique water jug used for tea ceremony (mizusashi) pushes the bounds of traditional Oribe into new territory by...
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Waves of red crash bout in pink foam and froth on this superb Shino bowl by legendary artist Tsukigata Nahiko wrapped in a colorful silk pouch enclosed in the original signed double wooden box titled Akane Shino Chawan and named inside the lid Hokai (born by the sea). Typical of his work, it is large, with a presence which dwarfs its actual size. The glazing is deep and convoluted, like the ocean in a storm, and the contrast of the frothy green tea inside to the billows of pink, red and whit...
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Shadows of red flame ripple across the variegated surface and thick white glaze of this tall chawan by Shino master Kato Toyohisa enclosed in the original wooden box titled Nezumi-Shino Chawan. Whenever one looks into a wood burning kiln during the firing, this is what is visible; ash molten on the sides of pots turned red hot by flames blasting through, long tendrils of fire wrapping about the wavering forms. It is as if Toyohisa has captured that moment, and brought it out into the colder ...
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Only a master of aesthetics and a hermit could put his tea bowl together, here an amazing work by Harada Shuroku enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Ran-cho Chawan (Unsystematic).
Inside the lid it is named Cloud Evaporating into Dragon. The spectacular glaze effects are surpassed by the texture, seemingly made by an octopus; and it might take eight hands to hold this masterpiece.
Size, D 14.2 x 15.6 cm H 11.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
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Size, D 14.2 x 15.6 cm H 11.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
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