A huge Yakishime vessel by modern ceramicist Mihara Ken (b. 1958) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. This piece has an almost haunting presence, the hada sandy and rough, you would think it could crumble in your hands, yet is fired so hot it rings like a bell when tapped. The dark grays and raw earth tones add to that sense of mystery, like something ancient discovered in a dark cave. The vase is 14-3/4 inches (37.5 cm) tall and 11-1/4 (28.5 cm) diameter and in perfect condition...

Ame glazed oval serving piece with cobalt decoration. This form is sometimes called an oval baker.

Stoneware, glaze and overglaze

13" x 5.4" X 4.7"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Guinomi, Sake Cup, White Glaze with Hakeme-brushed Interior, Iron around Rim. John Miller; Portland, OR. H. 1.75" (4.5cm) x Dia. 2.875" (7.5cm.) Vol. 3oz (90cc.) John Salgir Miller was born in Elmira, NY, in 1974 and earned his BFA in ceramics and illiustration 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...

A strong form has been carved from this block of rough shigaraki clay, a seven sided vessel absent of glaze yet filled with the vibrant colors and textures of the kiln. It is an early work by Shigaraki star Kohyama Yasuhisa amd comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It measures 7 inches (18 cm) tall, 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) across and is in fine condition.
Yasuhisa was born in Shigaraki and grew up among the kilns...

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 dedicating himself to pottery in 1962. He was recognized quite early by the Japanese Ceramics Society, awarded in 1969, and would receive the JCS Gold award in 2002, one of the most coveted prizes in Japan. He exhibited with the Nihon Togeiten (Japanese National Pottery Exhibition) from 1971...

Acanthus leaf patterned inlaid painted Guinomi in warm colors of brownish yellow and pale brown, by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work by this popular Artist.
Size, D 7.1 cm H 6.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

Tea Cup, kumidashi style, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Red shino glaze with bottom of cup and foot left unglazed to show natural clay. H.2.75"(7cm)xDia.4.375"(11cm.)There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...

Tea Bowl, chawan, by George Gledhill. Gas-fired, kohiki matcha chawan, shino feldspar glaze. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.5.625"(14.24cm) x Footring Dia.2"(5cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares...

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...

Sake Cup, Guinomi, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kaki ("persimmon") glaze and bamboo leaf motif. H.2.5"(6.25cm) x Dia.2.5"(6.5cm.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares...

An unusual tall bottle form vase by Tokuda Masahiko (Tokkuda Yasokichi III) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 31.5 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition, the spiraling neck in blue fading through yellow to deep aubergine. It is signed on the base Kutani Masahiko.
Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) was designated Living National Treasure in 1997 for his supremacy in the use of Kutani glazes, Yasokichi, born Masahiko, has gone a step further than many National Treasu...

This cups is reminiscent of a colorfully striped Nishijin-ori Kimono, blue red green and yellow on a base color of hemp. The rim rises and falls in a rhythmic dance aong the broad shoulder. Created by modern master Ajiki Jun, it comes enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Shio-Yu Basara Guinomi. Basara is a term in Japanese aesthetics associated with the challenge of traditional ideals during the Muromachi period. It is also the name of a style of contemporary and colorful danc...

Large iron yellow glazed teabowl with heavily textured sudare-zu surface. The chawan is ovoid in form and the foot was hand cut to compliment the form.

Stoneware and glazes

6.25" x 5.5" x 3.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

Three tier medieval green and temmoku glazed Pisa jar with stamped decoration around the form and alternating panels of glaze.

Stoneware and glazes

11.6" x 5"

Round Dish; Iron, Black, Bamboo Ash Glazes; by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. H. 1.875"(5cm) x Dia. 11.375"(29cm.) Sachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galle...

This very liquid form seems already imbibed with rice wine, the base stable while the sides tilt slightly, sagging on the stool, a superb work by Abe Anjin. It comes wrapped with the original stamped wrapping cloth enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Shuki and in turn enclosed in a black lacquered wooden box also stamped by the artist. Obviously, he felt this was deserved of greatness.
Size, W 6.7 cm ( 2 1/4 inches) H 6.1 cm ( 2 1/2 inches)
Condition, Excellent...

One of the best pieces I have seen by this revolutionary artist, enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Kuro Tokkuri and date to 2019. Texture, form, colors and every angle creates a new view. Those ones has it all!
Size,(Left) D 8.9 cm H 14.8 cm
Size,(Right) D 7.8 cm H 16.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to...

Ohi Chozaemon X (b. 1927) Amber Chawan for Tea Ceremony Wabi Sabi
Supplied with the original wooden box and leaflet.

Ohi Chozaemon Toyasai X belongs to the important lineage of Ohi family potters who specialize in tea ceramics.
Recently he was succeeded by his son, Ohi Toshio Chozaemon XI, as the head of the Ohi family.
Ohi Chozaemon X is widely known as one of the best contemporary Japanese ceramists who was awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit from the Emperor of ...