Blue, yellow, white and gold decorated the green "reptilian skin" Oribe glazed body of this magnificent Chawan by Ujiie Kodai , enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Even on the bottom holds a surprise for the holder in red color. Such an unusual combination of affects it is sure to be a star in any contemporary art collection.
Size, D 13.5 cm H 15.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ujiie Kodai, a rising star in the word of pottery, was born in Sendai in 1990...

Oribe and temmoku glazed lobed vase with impressed medallion within each section. The footring has an small area where glaze ran

Stoneware and glazes 9.25" X 6"

A torn opening and zen-like slash creates a dramatic pairing on this otherwise austere shape by Miwa Ryosaku (Miwa Kyusetsu XII) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kakehana-Ire (Hanging vase).  This combination of static form and calligraphic movement, like a Zen Brushwork, gives off a strong sense of immediacy, a fleeting sense of the moment which is the essence of Ichigo Ichie at the heart of the Tea ceremony.  As well it is this tension between tradition and artistic drama wh...

Wood-fired Tea Bowl, matcha chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. White Shino glaze. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.5.125"(13cm.) 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...

This Bizen vase by Ryuichi Kakurezaki is an exquisite piece that showcases the artist's mastery of the Bizen pottery tradition. Standing tall, the vase features a graceful and organic form with a curved bulb-like base. The rich, earthy tones of the Bizen clay are beautifully highlighted, exhibiting natural variations and textures that are characteristic of the firing process. The vase exudes a sense of quiet elegance, with its simple yet captivating silhouette...

A very rare set of 5 sencha tea cups by porcelain legend Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kiji Kumidashi Wan (yellow Celadon Tea Cups). Each cup is 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. There is a stain in the box between the title and signature.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. Born in Kyoto in 1947, he graduated the Kyoto Ceramics Research School in 1965...

I have long been searching for the right item by this artist to offer on the site, and here it is: blossoms and black decorate this fine cloth-textured pottery box by Ito Motohiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 4 inches (27 x 27 x 9.5 cm) and in excellent condition.
A similar workk by this artist was sold at Bonnhams in 209 for US$ 3,965 inc. premium
The artist is a famous Kasama potter, best known for his nunome pattern and exceptional designs...

Sake Cup, Guinomi, by Tagami Munetoshi, Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kaki-yu Aka-e ("persimmon" glaze with red overglaze enamel.) H.1.875"(4.75cm) x Dia.3"(7.75cm.) Tagami Munetoshi (b. 1972) is the son of Tagami Isamu and grandson of Sudo Takeo. He is the 5th generation of potters in Mashiko’s Hinatagama (Hinata Kiln) founded during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Sudo Yujiro...

Mint and large Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan with notched foot by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white, green and red glaze. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

Note: This is a special work by him. He made only one piece with this design.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987...

There is no doubt about the superlative nature of the deep celadon glazes used by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi, and this sake set is no let down. A rich coral red covers the sake flask, the sake cup covered in deeply fissured celadon glaze which comes enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled modestly Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively. Up from the base drive three fingers of rich red clay, the blanks left by the artists fingers when he dipped the bottle in glaze...

18 stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including,Tea Bowls,Vase,Sake Cups Sake Bottles and Incense Burner,available for purchase...

Intriguing chawan in the Mino tradition with thick trails of a feldspar Shino glaze over a rich temmoku glaze. This novel approach was created by Mino prefecture potter, Shomura Shogo and was most likely made in the 1980's.

This chawan is in great condition, measures 5" x 3" and comes with its original signed box.

Hanging Vase, Kakehanaire, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. White, Black, Bamboo Ash glaze. Torn opening. H.4.375"(11cm) x Dia...

A sculpture of unglazed white porcelain and wood by Yagi Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jiki CLOD 92-13 (Porcelain Mass CLOD 92-13) exhibited at Gallery Koyanagi in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza district in 1992. The original exhibition invitation card, featuring this piece, is included. The stand is 18 inches (46 cm) long an all is in excellent condition.
This name is a must have in any collection of modern Japanese Pottery. Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son o...

A superb example of the work of Kimura Morinobu enclosed in the original sgned wooden box. The cream colored crackle glaze is speckeld with flecks of iron an ishihaze with five Zen circles around the circumference, subtly calling to mind the Book of Five Rings (Miyamoto Musashi). The deep crevaces in the glaze and heafty load of the bowl are a pleasure to behold. It is 5 inches (13 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in fine condition. Morinobu (b. 1932) was one of the born into a pot...

Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by John Miller; Portland, OR. Ash celadon glaze with hakeme brush work . H.3"(8cm) x Dia.4.875"(12.5cm.) 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. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he...

Shades of red-violet, dark iron clouds and white across the surface on this wonderful sake set by rising star Suzuki Shu enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Murasaki Katakuchi and Guinomi respectively. They are beautifully uniform in a misshapen way, allowing no favoritism to the drinkers.
Size,(Katakuchi) D 15.6 cm H 8.1 cm
Size, (Guinomi)D 8.1 cm H 4.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Suzuki Shu was born in Tokyo in 1990. Establishing his first ki...

Lyrical blue and white teabowl with a droozy rich blue decoration representing Sengai's Universe from his Zen parable and zenga. The circle/square/triangle is repeated twice around the apex of the chawan

Porcelain, underglaze gosu blue and glaze

5.25" X 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe