Furukawa Toshio (b. 1949) is well known for his celadon and copper red pottery and he has been widely exhibited and illustrated both in and outside of Japan.
This chawan measures 5.7" X 2.75" and is in perfect condition and comes with its original artist signed box.
The are a few small spots of glaze loss as can be seen in the pictures, but all in all, this is a very handsome and strong chawan that looks great on a shelf. No box.
5.5" x 4"
This chawan is in excellent condition and does not come with a box.
5.7" X 2.75"
This chawan is in excellent condition and does not have a box.
4.6" X 3.2"
Though marked, I have been unable to read the seal and identify the potter. What I can say is this chawan is definitely post-war, circa 1960 -1970 and very much resembles the works of Sakakura Shinbei XII and Saka Koraizaemon XII from that time period.
This bowl measures 5" X 3.25" and is in great condition. No Box.
This piece is in great condition with its signed box and measures 12.5" by 9"
This piece is in great condition with its signed box and measures 7.5" by 3" at its widest
These plates are all in great condition and measure approximately 5.75" x .5" each and come with their original signed box.
Each small plate is in perfect condition, measures 3.75" x .75" and is cleared marked on the reverse and has a bota-mochi style decoration on the face of each piece. No box.
This chawan is in excellent condition, measures 5" X 3.5" and comes with its signed boxed.
Though I could not identify this potter, the box seal and seal on the chawan are an exact match. What I can say is that this is not an apocryphal mainline raku chawan and is not by Sasaki Shoraku, Ohi Choraku or some of the other usual suspects. Priced accordingly.
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Stoneware and glazes
10.5" X 7.5" X 6.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Porcelain and glazes
5.6" X 4.25"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Porcelain and glazes
5.75" X 4.35"
Functional, decorative and food safe
Stoneware and glazes
6.5" X 6.5"
Functional, decorative and food safe