A very rare, boxed set of 6 cups by leading Hagi-yaki potters, Kaneta Masanao, Miwa Kyusetsu XIII (Kazuhiko), Tahara Tobei XIII, Okada Yu, Hatano Zenzo and Yamamoto Yasuo. Each is a masterpiece by the brightest stars of their generation, a new experience for every night of the week.Each cup enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes with a Niju-bako double wood storage box titled Suraku-Hai Hagi Rokusu. Come with the Artists history and wrapping cloth.
Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by John Miller; Portland, OR.
Shino Glaze with Iron Underglaze Brushwork. H. 3.125"(8cm) x Dia. 4.375"(11cm.) 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...
Robust Ki-Seto chawan by Hori Ichiro. This chawan measures 13.5 x 10cm and comes with its signed wood box and is in great condition.
A twisting black form covered in layers of petals by Yamaguchi Mio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Idol. It is 10.5 x 16 x 35 cm (4 x 6 x 14 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. The box will be ordered and signed upon purchase.
Yamaguchi Mio was born in Aichi prefecture in 1992, and graduated advanced studies at the Aichi University of Education in 2017...
An austere form calling to mind the strictness of form and years of practice required to master the way of tea by Ningen Kokuho Isezaki Jun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Kuro Chawan. A flash of light strikes out on the front. Like staring at the burning wick of a candle it makes all around it seem dark. Beyond, that dark charring fades out to bitter greens and lively textures, one can imagine the beauty of staring into the bowl at the vibrant, frothy drink.
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Bold porcelain wan-gata teabowl with etched Hi-Tsuchi-Mizu (Fire, Earth, Water) kanji rondels and netting design under my temmoku and haiyu glazes rendering a Karatsu style appearance. The kanji represent the essential elements of pottery making.
Porcelain and glazes
5.25" x 4.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
A great example of a modern Shino tea bowl based on pieces being produced nearly 500 years ago in the kilns of Mino. This piece shows excellent texture to the glaze with a very active and diverse ceramic landscape. In addition, the use of a darker ferrous compound gives it a rather weighty and seasoned appearance when compared with the more commonly encountered red Shino glazes of the modern day...
Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Sachiko Furya; Honolulu, HI.
Hira (wide) or Natsu (summer) Chawan shape. Bamboo Ash and Copper Glazes. H. 2.5"(6.25cm) x Dia. 5.75"(14.5cm.)
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...
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 madara karatsu meaning mottle glaze and shaped to be traditional .
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Balancing the scales and industrial shape by Sodeisha star Takano Moto-o enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Utsuwa (Receptacle) and dating from the height of Sodeisha influence in the 1960s. It is 12 x 15 x 12 cm (5 x 6 x 5 inches) and in excellent condition...
Modern temmoku and ash glazed chawan, teabowl with stamped decoration inspired by the English and Japanese traditions
White Stoneware
5.25" X 4"
Functional, decorative and food safe!
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...
Dripping with gold, this artist really takes things to the extreme, challenging and yet incorporating something of the idea of Wabi into his outlandish works. Here is an exceptional (and rare) large tsubo by Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It features a surface of raised white bumps like ray or sharkskin. The form is rough, more a natural growth than some plotted design. Brilliant gold flows over the textured white...
Wonderful and perfectly balanced Aka Raku Chawan by one of the best contemporary Raku artists, the 7th. Kawasaki Waraku (1936 - ). It was made 50 years ago.
The tea bowl is in mint condition and it bears the seal of the artist on the bottom.
This stunning Chawan comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box.
Size: 8,8 cm height x 11,5 cm in diameter.
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A large open vessel decorated with squirrels in kaki-otoshi style by Shinkai Kanzan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 36 cm tall, 27 cm diameter and in excellent condition. Due to size this will require special shipping consideration.
Shinkai Kanzan was born the grandson of Seifu Yohei III in 1912 and was raised from a baby in the confines of the Gojo-zaka ceramic district of Kyoto, inducted daily into the realm of pottery by his father and grandfather...
Tea Bowl, chawan, Wood-fired Shino Glaze, by George Gledhill. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.25cm) x Footring Dia.2.5"(6.25cm).
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...
Ash Glazed Flower Vessel by Gomi Kenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sai-doki Tsubo, (Colorful Clay Vase). On the bottom the clay is lively earth tones colors, the top is ash gray.
The entire work is soft and matte, like an old charcoal sketch, exuding a very powerful “Wa” sense of harmony.
Size, D 28.2 cm H 26.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Gomi kenji was born in 1978 in Nagano.He has been displayed at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition,the Kikuchi B...
Wood Fired Kumidashi-style Tea Cups by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.3.875"(9.75cm.) Volume 4.25oz(125ml.) Pairs well with GG.TC.11.
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. Their introduction...