An exceptionally large work by one of the most important contemporary ceramic artists in Japan. Collected widely both here and abroad, a favorite of Daitoku temple in Kyoto who hold a number of his works. Pieces by this artist are held internationally by museums including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Stockholm Museum of Art, and the Urasenke Chado Research Center, Miho Museum.

Trained in a Zen temple before becoming a potter, Tsujimura Shiro (b...

Black white green and silver bands like a core sample of crustal layers from some fantastic planet decorate the brushed and impressed clay around the Mt. Fuji like cone of this iconic form by Morino Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box...

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with chosen karatsu glaze (black&white) trditional glaze in Karatsu. It would...

A very large Tsubo by pottery legend Tsujimura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen-yu O-Tsubo (Natural Ash Glazed Large Tsubo). Spectacular keshiki resulting from the combination of multiple kiln affects and textures. This is one not to be missed, and one we will be hard pressed to let go.
Size, D 35.3 cm H 38.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsujimura Shiro was born in Nara in 1947, and began his steps into the art world as an oil painter...

One of the most popular artists, here is a beautiful vase in a shape of taiko drums by Wada Morihiro in his signature cedar pattern enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saido Sugi Moyo Henko. It is an excellent example of this artist, at a size which makes it easily collectable.
Size, D 21.1 cm H 19.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

This extraordinary mizusashi is a fine example of Oni Shino (carbon trap and natural ash glazing) that Tsukigata is so well-known for. Coining the term in the mid-50’s after countless failed experiments—which ultimately culminated in the discovery of this unique style of pottery—“Oni” translates roughly to demon or ogre...

An amazing Oribe Tsubo covered in thick emerald glaze by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki and date to 2019. The undulating rim calls to mind ancient firing traditions, the intense heat of the kiln warping the forms as they turn near molten. Shinshoku wares like this Oribe piece, was eroded through natural processes during firing but not destroyed the work, are highly prized for their beauty that is "imperfect...

Thick ash covers the squat form of this exquisite traditionally shaped tsubo by Tsujimura Kai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Uzukumaru. Green ash has poured in a torrent around the form, settling into glossy black around the base on one side and tingeing the rim with charcoal fingers. To one side huge crescent moon shaped kutsuki forms a rakish grin, inviting the viewer to join in the merriment...

Heavily influenced by Koryo potting styles and techniques, the Tobei lineage has been crafting exceptional tea-ware implements for 13 generations. The piece shown here was made by the 12th generation (Tahara) and, due to its excellent character, was endorsed by the 15th tea master of the Urasenke School of Tea, Hōunsai. The natural ash glaze gradates from a glossy lavender towards the top to a light tan nearer the bottom...

This is a spectacular Tsubo by Tsujimura Shiro showing the master skill of this important artist.It comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Maru Tsubo. Green glass shizen-yu glaze,dark koge or burn marks with slashes of color over the red terracotta. The coloring pleasing on all sides. It is Zen!
Size, D 22.1 cm H 21.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsujimura Shiro was born in Nara in 1947, and began his steps into the art world as an oil painter...

Bidoro rain down like a glass bead curtain over the terracotta clay of this Shigaraki Tsubo by Furutani Michio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Uzukumaru Tsubo. This is a superb example of this important artists work, showing both his reverence for traditional form and the lengths he went ot reviving the traditions of wood fired kiln effects...

A beautiful assortment of colors and textures play across the dark red surface of this exquisite Chaire tea container by Living National Treasure Fujiwara Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Chaire.
Size, D 6.7 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) was born in Bizen City, Okayama, he did not enter the ceramic world until he was already 40 years old. In his youth he studied art and literature in Tokyo...

A very unusual Sake Set by Hamada Shoji enclosed in a wooden box annotated by his son Hamada Shinsaku and titled Namako-yu Shuki (Synallactida-glaze Sake Set). Although the shape is certainly among this famous artist’s repertoire, the combination of rust colored browns on black with Mediterranean blueis quite striking...

The edges burn in black on this masterpiece Bizen Tokkuri by Mori Togaku,comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Encrusted in blue glass and green ash on the neck. A museum quality with very an unusual firing from this living legend Bizen artists work.
Size, D 12.6 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Mori Togaku was born in Inbe, in the heart of Bizen territory in 1937. Following graduation from Okayama University in 1957, he taught art for a short time before...

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. It is a wonderful Sake Set by this young artist.
Size,Tokkuri: W 11.2 cm H 14.6 cm
Guinomi: W 6.8 cm H 5.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsujimura Yui was born the first son of the legendary artist Tsujimura Shiro in 1975, and his illustrious fathers e...

An exquisite lidded ginger jar wrapped with a writhing dragon by Ibata Katsue. The artist mark is placed in a raised cartouche, like an old wax seal, on the side, and the dragons seem to reach for it like it was the pearl of Buddhist wisdom. It is roughly 8 inches (19.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition. This piece is from a private collection of modern art and was purchased from the artist. There is no box.
Ibata Katsue was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, in 1958. She graduated the Na...

Here is a quintessential piece by Master Mashiko Potter and Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box. The Mizusashi was exhibition in November 2016 at Mitsukoshi (Nipon-bashi Tokyo) Department Store and is featured in the catalog image number 48 (catalog included). This is not to be missed!
Size, D 19.0 cm H 18.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hamada Shoji was born in Tokyo, and enrolled in the Tokyo Technical University at the...

An outlandish image of bright autumn color decorates this set of sake flask and cup by Ito Motohiko enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled simply Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively.  Typical of this artists work, the vessels display a textured cloth surface called nunome, the raw clay decorated with bright large images of natural motifs.    
Size:Tokkuri, D 9.2 cm   H 13.2  cm 
Size:Guinomi, D 8.2 cm   H 4.2  cm
Condition, Excellent 
Ito Motohiko ...