A set of five Yunomi in pale glaze with green stripes by Koyama Fujio enclosed in the original wooden box titled Yunomi and signed Hananoki Gama. Each is 8 cm (3 inches) tall, 6 cm diameter and all are in excellent condition. The writing on the box is unmistakably that of Fujio.
Koyama Fujio was born in 1900 in Okayama Prefecture. From 1925 he studied under Mashimizu Zoroku and began making pottery in Kyoto...
This piece by Kiyomizu Rokubei VI epitomizing the midcentury aesthetic, this piece by Kiyomizu Rokubei VI covered in soft gold colors and abstract patterns comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Moriki. It is 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 23 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
Oribe glaze was born at Mino area in 16th century. This pieces was made by great master Sugimoto with traditional way.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-2O3lShJxA
Size: 7.0cm(D) 5.0cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Kohiki is white slip ware introduce from Korea in 16th century. This pieces was made by great master Sugimoto with traditional way.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To38tnRZnlA
Size: 8.6cm(D) 4.8cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Ido glaze is difficult for using, especially about "kairagi" round the bottom, Sugimoto is one of the masters with Ido pieces in Japan. He makes guinomi sake cup as a miniature of chawan.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPW5Dt3vn8
Size: 8.8cm(D) 5.1cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
This sake cup is made as a miniature of white raku chawan made by Honami Koetsu in 17th century.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaFiUZZsNJ8
Size: 6.6cm(D)5.6cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
This sake cup is made as a miniature of red raku chawan made by Honami Koetsu in 17th century.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dzzr5qJsu4
Size: 7.4cm(D)5.5cm(H)
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Madara glaze is made of ashes burned rice plant, Sugimoto has began to use this glaze recently.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on4URq1tAD0
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Size: 8.9cm(D) 4.5cm(H)
Authentic Black raku piece is fired in charcoal for long hours, it's very difficult to make with quiet and simple taste. He has made it to make chawan and also now makes sake cup.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjzNKb33E7E
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist.
Size: 8.0cm(D) 6.0cm(H)
This tokkuri sake bottle has made by traditional way kohiki that is one of slip wares.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWHqfoe4OJ8
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Size: 9.0cm(D) 12.5cm(H)
This celadon tokkuri with copper under glaze has made by aiming serene color.
YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EjRwXQ-YBg
Accessary: wooden box signed by artist
Size: 8.7cm(D) 13.7cm(H)
An interesting, octagonal water jar with lid (mizusashi) for the tea ceremony by Kawai Buichi.* Decorated in a deep iron-red glaze in combination with black and greenish spots. Original, signed box w. artist’s name and seal. Showa, ca. 1980. H 14 cm, D 18 cm.
The mizusashi is one of the utensil of Japanese tea ceremony; it is used for fresh water used to prepare the tea and to wash the tea-bowl and the bamboo tools.
******Biography: KAWAI Buichi (f. 1908–1989)...
Wonderful Japanese Kyo-yaki Tenmoku Chawan by great artist Yoshihide, the 3rd head of Touan. It was made 40 years ago and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box.
The Buddhism word "Myoshin" (Mysterious Mind) is written in gold on the bowl.
The Kyoyaki Kiyomizuyaki pottery kiln of Touan was founded in 1922 in Higashiyama Senyuji, Kyoto.
The third family head Yoshihide (born 1949) has learned sculpture and glaze for a long time in Germany...
An unusual cubic work by Hashimoto Tomonari in which he has altered his normal process to allow a powerful crusted texture to form on the work. Oxidized in shades of blue and rusty orange. It is 30 x 34 x 33.5 cm (12 x 13-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist accompanied by a signed wooden placard.
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son of a sculptor and has felt comfortable with the processes of creation since childhood...
A truly one of a kind sculpture of three stacking pottery objects in oxidized color by rising star Hashimoto Tomonari. The only work like this the artist has yet produced, it is 82 cm (32 inches) tall and all in excellent condition, directly from the artist this year. We have many photos of the individual pieces from all angles if you would like to see them. Please inquire...
Fine quality Ohi Ware chawan, tea bowl, Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura (1925-1987).
Raku ware with mottled bright green and bluish glazes which remind of seaweed.
It comes with the original, signed and inscribed wooden box; bowl with impressed seal Ohi.
H 8 x 12 cm.
Perfect condition.
-------Yoshio Iwamura studied under Izukura Juro in Kaga. Later founded the Oyabu kiln in Ohi village, Ishikawa prefecture. Member of the Asia Art Society and the Kaga Art Association...
A rusted and oxidized ceramic cube by Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is roughly 30 cm (1 foot) cubed, and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son of a sculptor and has felt comfortable with the processes of creation since childhood. He graduated with a masters from the Kanazawa University of Art in March 2017, then relocated to Shigaraki. A visit to his humble home studio is eye opening...
Brilliant colors gleam on the meteoric surface of this crystalline form in rich natural oxidation by Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 22 x 28 x 26 cm (9 x 11 x 10-1/4 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son of a sculptor and has felt comfortable with the processes of creation since childhood...