This bold Momoyama Yashichida-Oribe style chawan is by undisputed master potter; Suzuki Goro. This chawan is decorated in a playful array of traditional Oribe designs worked in a very modern tone with shades of iron black, green and coral set on a creamy ground and glazed over in a clear glaze with the panel surrounded by charcoal black under a satin feldspathic glaze...

Iga Vase by Furutani Michio, boxed and in perfect condition.

Rich, generous and timeless Aka-Raku chawan by veteran descendant of Honami Koetsu; Hon'ami Sokyu. This full and rounded form chawan is reminiscent of chawan from the edo period and was formed by hand molding, tebinari, the traditional manner in which Raku has been made for centuries. Relying on a tradition passed down from its founder, through his master, Honami Koson, Sokyu works in an unbroken line of transmission all the way back to Koetsu...

Tea Bowl, chawan, wood-fired, by George Gledhill. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.4.625"(11.5cm) 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...

A large and lovely platter by Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box.  The wavelike surface traps the thick crystalline ash glaze in deep green pools, the edges left raw and exposed.  The excessive amount of glaze is typical of this artists work, and she is known for firing her kiln for up to 14 days straight.  The dish is roughly 1 foot (30 cm) square and in excellent condition.  Kiyoko was the subject of the film Hi-Bi (2005) and is the pioneering female wood firing artis...

Fine Shigaraki katakuchi for pouring sake by master potter; Furutani Michio (1940-2000).

In excellent condition and in original signed box with biography included

5.8" X 4.5" X 3.5"

Rectangular Plate/Dish, wire-cut naturally sourced clay, and ash glazes, by George Gledhill. Suitable for a variety of foods, or display items. H.1.5" x W.4.5" x L.9.375". 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...

Fine Shigaraki chawan by Kon Chiharu. Kon Chiharu apprenticed with the legendary master potter Tsuji Seimei and his work and firing is broadly reminescent of the masters work. Kon fires an anagama type kiln in Niigata but his works are decidedly Shigaraki in tradition and effect. His chawan start at 140,000 yen and can fetch up to 220,000 yen.

This chawan is enclosed in it's original box and is in excellent, unused condition...

Tea Bowl, chawan, Black Raku ware, by George Gledhill. There is some red/brown reflection in the photo, but the glaze surface is a deep black. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.4.25"(10.75cm) 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...

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...

Guinomi, sake cup; hand-thrown of naturally sourced materials, gas-fired, by George Gledhill. H.2.125" x Dia.2.125". 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...

Two volumes of the GENDAI NIHON(no)TOGEI IYE SAKUHIN books. Volume #1 and #2 of a three volume set, measuring 10.5" X 8.5" and fully illustrated in color and with a biography, signature and address/phone number of each artist. Great array of mizusashi, chawan, tsubo, etc.

These volumes cover many great and famous potters, including Ningen Kokuho, as well as Bizen, Hagi, Karatsu, Iro-e, Raku and many others.

Shipping is $5 each.

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, Shino glaze, by George Gledhill. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.3.5"(9cm) x Footring Dia.2.125"(5.5cm). 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...

Tea Bowl, Chawan, Wood-fired, by George Gledhill. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.4.875"(12.25cm) x Footring Dia.2.25"(5.75cm). There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work...

Furutani Michio Shigaraki mizusashi with original signed box and cloth and exhibition sticker on the bottom of the box.

21cm tall by 20cm wide

In perfect condition

Spouted Bowl (J. katakuchi) by Sachiko Furuya. Bamboo Ash Glaze. H.3"(7.5cm) X W.6.25"(16cm). 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 galleries and museums i...

Exhibition quality Aka-Shino chawan by master Mino potter; Hayashi Shotaro

Double boxed with handmade tea cloth

5.65" x 4"

Excellent unused condition, mint!

Guinomi, sake cup, hand-thrown pottery of natural materials by George Gledhill. H.1.5"(3.75cm) x Dia.3"(7.5cm). Overlapping glazes created a "cat's eye" pattern in the well of this cup. Bio: 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 hi...