So rare and beautiful: Arita Tenmoku Tea Bowl by greatest Living National Treasure Inoue Manji. Most of his work is made of white porcelain, and only very few have the wonderful Tenmoku glaze. We are very proud to present one of his rare masterpieces. It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box, a sealed cloth and a profile of him. He named the tea bowl "Tenmoku Macchawan"...
Simple yet classic styling—this tea bowl is perfect for anyone looking for the quintessential Ido-shaped chawan crafted by one of Japan’s premier Hagi potters.
Born in the famed pottery town of Karatsu in 1942, Zenzo Hatano spent a number of years learning the various styles particular to his region before taking up an apprenticeship under well-known Hagi potter Yoshiga Taibi...
Splashed across a beautifully textured backdrop of shimmering black, the willow leaves painted in silver bring with them a sense of calm and contemplation...
The chawan is adorned with a delicately applied ash glaze, exhibiting a graceful transition from a deeper hue to a lighter shade on the bowl's sides...
Artistic and modern Raku Chawan by one of the best potters of Japan, Yasuo Terada 寺田康雄. It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box and with a profile of the artist.
Yasuo Terada was born in 1948 in Seto City, Japan.
He graduated from Tama Art University with a major in sculpture. He has toured countries around the world, working and exploring for inspiration...
One time price drop on this mizusashi at the owners request.
Classic, robust Ko-Iga style mizusashi by veteran potter, Kojima Kenji. Clearly based on some Iga archetype this solid mizusashi was thrown and slightly manipulated to give the form a nice sense of gesture before adding thick and purposeful lugs and adding marks across the surface to further define the landscape of the piece...
This compote has also modern sense with Japanese traditional pottery technique to fire pine fire wood in Karatsu that is famous pottery area in Japan. Dohei is one of famous masters in Karatsu. This plate is suitable for not only Japanese cuisine but also western cuisine.
Size: 20.0cm(square) 3.0cm(height)
This compote has modern sense with traditional work.
Potter Dohei is one of the masters in Karatsu that is famous traditional pottery area in Japan.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPsXnEkcl0
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist.
Size: 23.5cm(D) 6.0cm(H)
This pieces is large vase with tokkuri shape. It has covered by ashes in anagama and gold trimming at the mouth, very beautiful contrast.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyxmiceoz4c
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
This piece was fired for 11 days with pine fire wood in anagama. Melted ashes has turned to green glass as natural glaze, it's very beautiful, And shells that was placed to avoid sticking has become to natural pattern.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmdIyVGWEg
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Size: 10.6cm(base diameter) 23.3cm(height)
Contemporary Tea Cup by Master Takeuchi Shingo
A fine tea cup of sculptural shape with inlaid polychrome geometric patterns. H 9 x 8,5 cm ca. Signed at the bottom; artist’s information paper follow.
Condition: Perfect.
Takeuchi Shingo was born in 1955 in Seto. Until 1979 studied at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Research Facility and than with one of the great master potter, Kato Shuntei II.
In 1982 establishing his own kiln in Seto...
Presenting an Excellent Nezumi Shino Chawan, meticulously crafted by the esteemed Kato Mitsuemon (b. 1937).
Specifications:
Height: 8.4cm
Width: 12.7cm
Condition:
This exceptional piece is in unused condition, attesting to the care and craftsmanship of the artist...
A thoughtfully crafted work of art, this bowl exemplifies meticulous attention to detail and exquisite artisanship...
Size
Height 9cm
Width 12cm
In excellent condition
Comes with signed wooden box
In 2010, Kato Kozo was bestowed with the esteemed title of Living National Treasure, a testament to his mastery in the realm of ceramics. His renown stems from the exquisite range of Shino and Ki-seto glazes, as well as his distinctive Tetsu-yu (iron glaze), cherished for its inviting tactile quality and subtly intricate surface textures...
We proudly present an iridescent tea bowl with wonderful rainbow glaze by one of the greatest ceramic artists of our time, Hideaki Miyamura. It comes in mint condition with its signed and sealed wooden box.
Hideaki Miyamura was born in 1955 in Niigata, Japan, and traveled to the United States to study art history at Western Michigan University...
Mint and large Japanese pottery tea bowl of Hagi Ware, made by one of the most famous and creative potters of Japan, Seigan Yamane. Light brown clay is coated with a stunning colorful glaze.
The seal of the potter is written on the bottom.
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 term “tenmoku” (heavens eye) refers both to a shape of tea bowl popularized in the Song Dynasty dating back almost 1,000 years, and also to a style of glaze that these pieces are renowned for. In the case of tea bowls themselves, the troughs often have darker coloration with radiating colored rays and, depending on the style, often resemble the iris of a human eye...
Amigasa (straw hat) style Chawan made by Shigaraki legend Sugimoto Sadamitsu (b. 1935).
The mark of the artist is carved on the bottom.
Size
Height 7cm
Width 16.5cm
In excellent condition.
Supplied with signed wooden box.
Sugimoto Sadamitsu, born in 1935, is a highly esteemed Shigaraki potter who holds a prominent position in the field even in his old age. Originally from Tokyo, he relocated to Shigaraki at the age of 33, where he began craft...