All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Cups : Contemporary item #1483826 (stock #RS-69)
Authentic Black raku piece is fired in charcoal for long hours, it's very difficult to make with quiet and simple taste. He has made it to make chawan and also now makes sake cup. Accessary: wooden box signed by artist. Size: 7.6cm(D) 5.8cm(H)
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1483783 (stock #1)
The mark of the artist is carved on base.

Size
Height 9.3cm
Width 12.9cm


In excellent condition
Supplied with signed wooden box


Born in the vibrant city of Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka in 1937, Sajiro Tanaka emerged as a shining star in the realm of ceramics through a lifelong devotion to his craft.

In 1971, seeking a profound spiritual awakening, he embarked on a transformative pilgrimage to the venerable Eihei Temple, known for its san...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1483782
The mark of the potter is carved on base.

Size
Height 9cm
Width 13cm


Excellent condition with no damage and no repair. Supplied with signed wooden box.

In 1921, following the completion of his primary education, Toshu Yamamoto embarked on a transformative journey into the world of pottery. With the fervor of an eager apprentice, he immersed himself in the intricate craftsmanship of Bizen-ware...
All Items : Artists : Lacquer : Contemporary item #1483765 (stock #33)
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$18,000.00
Sale Pending
A sumptuous design of white flowers among dark leaves on a cream-colored dry lacquer form by Okada Yuji exhibited at the Kyoto Kogeikai Kaiten in 2020. It is performed in multiple layers, first the form of dry lacquer, which entails a great amount of time in creation, layer upon layer of lacquer, cloth, paper and Tonoko powder. Then has been applied thick colored lacquer with tataki-nuri texture over which the cream-colored white lacquer is applied...
All Items : Artists : Lacquer : Contemporary item #1483680 (stock #19)
Like the layered hills of Kyoto at twilight, this vase is of Kanshitsu dry lacquer body with layers of colored Urushi by Okada Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box. in the dark blue about the base glimmers tiny flakes of mother of pearl. The rim is covered in white Chogai shell applique. About the flaring neck, is a slight indentation, a very challenging form to be polished out. It is 34 cm (just more than 13-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Plates : Contemporary item #1483610 (stock #D23-60)
A beautiful pair of chosen-karatsu glaze plate with stem. They were fired with pine fire wood. They would be suitable for western style. Size: 15.6cm(D) 5.3cm(H)
All Items : Artists : Lacquer : Contemporary item #1483510
Seed pods cluster beneath the glimmering white flowers clinging to the silver tinged gold vines decorating the exquisite marbled grain of this large tray from Okada Yuji. The vines and leaves are in gold and silver taka-maki-e, the flowers inlaid carved and polished shell, and the beans are inlaid lead. The tray has been enhanced with wiped on lacquer accentuating the natural wood grain. Turned from a tree dried for over ten years in 1995, it was decorated by Okada in 2008...
All Items : Artists : Lacquer : Contemporary item #1483198 (stock #32)
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$3,000.00
Sale Pending
The spider crosses a glimmering golden web wet with dewdrops of solid gold Hirame and inlayed mother of pearl, a stellar work by Okada Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The interior and base are glittering with gold Nashiji. Known for his depictions of small creatures, this is a perfect example of his work. It is 8 cm (just over 3 inches) diameter and in excellent condition...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1483167
Vivid white runs down over green filling the cracks in the rough faceted sides of this large Chawan by Nishihata Tadashi enclosed in the original wooden box titled Haiyu Chawan (Ash-Glazed Tea Bowl). The thick wari-kodai four part foot, very stable and firm, grounds the bowl solidly, rising up in raw clay to meet the double whamy of green and blue-edged white falling from the shoulder...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1483059
A wonderful Tea Bowl by Uchimura Shintaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kumakawa Chawan...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1483056
Stunning Oribe tea bowl by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Fudomyoo-Zu Chawan,(Fudomyoo,is Japanese Buddhist God of Wrath and Immovable Faith).
Size, D 13.2cm H 11.3cm
Condition, Excellent
A rising star in the pottery world, Yamaguchi Makoto was born in Seto, Aichi prefecture in 1978. In 2000 he was apprenticed to Hiroshige Kato (Kasen Toen)...
All Items : Artists : Lacquer : Pre 2000 item #1483034 (stock #05)
A small wall hanging in Togidashi maki-e surrounded by a checkerboard pattern of polished Suzu-ita metal squares by Okada Yuji dating from the mid 1970s. The Togidashi technique requires the artist to create a design in Maki-e, then cover the design entirely in a layer of lacquer, polishing the lacquer through to reveal the image below. A labor intensive and time-consuming practice...
All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Bracelets : Contemporary item #1483011
Beautiful sterling overlay cuff bracelet by Navajo Frances Jones, now in her 70's. This design is a variation on her classic track style cuff. Measuring 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 1 1/2" wide and weighs 143 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Bold and modern, it is comfortable to wear and a testament to balance in design.
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482923
A spectacular Shino Vase in deep Murasaki, and white by Tamaoki Yasuo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shino Tsubo. It is 14-3/4 inches (39 cm) tall, roughly 26 cm (10-1/2 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Tamaoki Yasuo was born in Tajimi in 1941, one of the homes of Mino ware...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1980 item #1482890
Introducing a Commemorative Takatori Tea Bowl, skillfully crafted by Takatori Hassen 13th (b. 1934) and used in the esteemed Tokugawa Art Museum Tea Ceremony of 1975...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1482889
Presenting a Magnificent Oribe Chawan, expertly crafted by the esteemed Koie Ryoji (1938-2020).

Specifications:

Width: 15.9cm
Height: 10.5cm

Condition:
This exquisite piece is in excellent condition, a testament to the care and craftsmanship of the artist.

Comes complete with a signed wooden box, further attesting to its authenticity and value.
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482886
Everything we could expect from this innovative artist, striking color combination and gleaming gold by Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Mizusashi. It is 20 cm (8 inches) diameter, 15.5 cm (6 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Ichikawa Toru was born in Tokyo in 1973. In 2015 he established his current studio in Bizen after 4 years of apprenticeship under another Bizen Outsider, Kakurezaki Ryuichi...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482885
A radical split vessel covered in tarnished silver with glints of gold and cascading green by Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Kaki (Flower Receptacle)...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1482883
Size
Height 8.1cm
Width 13.4cm

In excellent condition
Supplied with signed wooden box

Born in 1944, Yamamoto Izuru has made an indelible mark in the world of male ceramists, specializing in the revered Bizen pottery tradition. His unique ceramic style seamlessly blends the time-honored techniques of Bizen ware, passed down by his father, the esteemed Living National Treasure Toshu Yamamoto, with sculpting methods acquired during his sojourn in France.
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1970 item #1482882
Elegant Tsutsu Chawan made by Living National Treasure Kato Hajime in his renowned Hiyoshi kiln. The mark of the artist is stamped on base.
It is very rare to find Kato Hajime's works on the market.

Size
Width 10.5cm
Height 9.5cm

Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box

Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture in 1900, Kato Hajime embarked on a remarkable journey in the realm of ceramics. He honed his skills as an assistant at the Aich...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482809
A voluminous Chawan Tea bowl by Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kakusai Chawan. The hand built angular form is slip glazed with black clay inlayed creating paleolithic pattens tinged with red. It is roughly 15 cm (6 inches) wide, 9.5 cm (just under 4 inches) tall and in new condition. Sawada Hayato was born in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture in 1978, and graduated Ryutsu Keizai University in 2000, going on to further study at the Tokyo University of Social We...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482786
Kishimoto Kennin at his best, deep in the clay of Iga, a slightly misshapen vase covered in a splash of ash glaze and dark charring, one side flattened down like a beret, a single drip of crystalline jade clinging to the rim. The vase is 29 cm (just under 12 inches) tall and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Kishimoto Kennin has been working with clay since the 1950s, devouring styles along the way. Shino, Seto, Oribe, Iga and Celadon, all very different a...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482785
A fabulous large Mizusashi with a rugged, natural shape covered in cool blue and gray dusted with lavender by Hagi icon Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hagi Yohen Kurinuki Mizusashi. It is roughly 23 x 21 x 22 cm (roughly a 9 inch cube) and is in excellent condition.
Kaneta Masanao likely needs no introduction, certainly one of Hagi’s most well-known and easily identifiable names. Although an eighth-generation potter inheriting an overtly conservative tra...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Contemporary item #1482761
An iconic bowl flaring out in pure celadon by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Hachi (here he is using a play on sound, as he uses the Kanji character for eight pronounced Hachi in place of the character for bowl with the same reading). It is 22 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Contemporary item #1482670
A large basin by legendary female porcelain artist Ono Hakuko, raw white porcelain decorated with golden flowers enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinrande Tsubaki Mon Hachi. It is 25 cm (10 inches) diameter, 11 cm (just more than 4 inches) tall an in excellent condition.
From Aichi prefecture, Ono Hakuko was trained by her father initially in the ceramic arts. However, she was most strongly influenced by the great experimentive artist Kato Hajime (1901-1968) and his work ...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1482618
A striking sake set by Okushima Keiji consisting of a glass Tokkuri embedded and a glass Guinomi sake cup mixed with porcelain and lacquered inside with silver leaf, each enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes. When I first saw his work, although made of glass, I had the impression that it was made by a potter, and Keiji attempts to bridge these mediums, with the addition of lacquer and gold/silver leaf, applied, baked, charred, to create art works never before seen. The Tokkuri is 15 c...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Pre 2000 item #1482617
A small powerful work in clear glass covered in spiraling silver foil with a lid of opaque black by Ogawa Kaoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ruri Koro. The piece is supported on three feet which seem to drip like black honey from the bottom while the same black crowns the six-sided form, rising in flutes to the finial. It is 13 cm (just over 5 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Okawa Kaoru was born in Niigata in 1940 and graduated the design department of prest...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1482616
A striking work of heavy glass by Suzuki Genta enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizuku Kaki (Dripping Vase). Thick dollops of glass run like giant rain drops over the surface. It is 36 cm (14 inches) tall, and in excellent condition.
Suzuki Genta was born in Kyoto in 1971, graduating the prestigious Doshisha Universtiy in 1994. That same year he packed up and went off to Sweden where he studied at the Kosta Glass School, graduating in 1996. He then travelled Europe, l...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1482551
An agate-like cluster floats in the crystal glass of this large vessel by leading Japanese glass artist Hosoi Moto-o enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Ever inventive his works speak of the asymmetry and textures of the natural world. It is 43 cm (16-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Hosoi Moto-o (Motoo) was born in Osaka in 1964, and both his older brother and sister also became glass artists. After creating a studio with his brother, he ventured out on his own. H...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1482455
Rare exquisite Tenmoku glazed tea bowl made by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004). The mark of the artist is stamped on base.

Size
Width 12cm
Height 8cm

Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box

Shimizu Uichi stood as one of the prominent artists based in Kyoto during his era. He apprenticed under the guidance of Ishiguro Munemaro (1893-1968), a revered Living National Treasure and a pioneer in Chinese-style ceramic...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1482451
Heat shattered gold foil decorates the amber glass of this sake set by Yoshida Katsumi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The Cups are 6.3 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 3 cm tall. The pot is 21 x 17 x 17 cm (8-1/4 x 7 x 7 inches) and all are in excellent condition.
Yoshida Katsumi is a master craftsman born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1938. He is well known for his tea utensils, including water pourers and sencha bowls. After being selected for the prefectural exhibition, he receiv...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1980 item #1482377
Magnificent and rare Ken Fujiwara Bizen Chawan

Size
Width 12.5cm
Height 8.5cm


Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed wooden box

Fujiwara Ken (1924-1977) holds a significant position among the distinguished artists of Bizen ware, despite his relatively short career. His creations have garnered substantial attention and remain highly sought after by collectors. The Fujiwara family boasts a longstanding and esteemed lineage of Bizen ware po...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1482229
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, D 6.4 cm H 6.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Osaka in 1938...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Contemporary item #1482204
A striking configuration by the rising young female artist Tanaka Yoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yu-un Hai (Playful Clouds Cup). Yoko has created a unique technique whereby she combines glass and porcelain. It is roughly 7.5 cm (3 inches) diameter and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Tanaka Yoko was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1983, and graduated the design course of Tama Art University in 2007. After working briefly, she enrolled in ...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Pre 2000 item #1482120
A striking glass bowl which defies explanation by important female glass artist Iwata Itoko enclosed in the original singed wooden box. Made like the feathers of a peacock, each blue flourish contains a round bead of air marking the eye of the feather. Incredible! It is 15 cm (6 inches) diameter and in excellent condition. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of her chawan, as she produced very few and only in the last years of her life.
Iwata Itoko (1922-2008), started working w...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1482103 (stock #MC306)
A colorful Guinomi Sake cup by Shibata Masamitsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The design, while technically perfect, is playful with soft colors which allow the viewer a childish sense of wonder. It is 6 cm diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Shibata Masamitsu was born in Toki City, the heart of Mino country, in 1961. After graduating from Kyotos Ritsumeikan Daigaku University, He spent a year at the Tajimi Ceramics Researc...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1482030
Iridescent red and silver tinges rise up like some deep space cloud on the meteoric surface of those works by the rising star Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Raku-yaki Yohen Guinomi and Raku-yaki Yohen Chawan (Kiln Altered Raku sake cup and Tea Bowl.
Size,(Tea Bowl) D 11.8 cm H 10.3 cm
Size,(Sake Cups) D 7.1 cm H 5.6 cm and D 6.2 cm H 5.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son of a sculptor and...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Pre 2000 item #1482029
A Fabulous bowl by Living National Treasure Shimizu Uichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Deisai Chawan. The small bowl is Tabi-chawan size, made to be transportable for a picnic or some event. It is 10 cm (4 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was born in Kyoto the son of a ceramic dealer. Discarding the family business, he apprenticed in plastic arts under future Living National Treasure Ishiguro Munema...
All Items : Artists : Metalwork : Pre 2000 item #1481801
The Kura
Sold
An exquisite hand-formed koro, the tri-legged form hammered from a single sheet of copper gilded with gold and signed on the base Goro. The top is created in the same manner pierced with three holes, and it has an insert of the same alloy to keep heat away from the softly gleaming body. It is 13 cm (5 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Uchidashi is a traditional Japanese metalworking technique that involves hammering or embossing designs onto the surface of metal objects. This...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Pre 1980 item #1481757
The poetry of the ancient Chinese monke Hanshan spills over like blue rain down the sides of this porcelain vase by Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kanzan-shi Sometsuke Kabin (Vase with blue and White Design of Cold Mountain Poem). It is 25.5 cm (10 inches) tall and in excellent condition. The poem reads:
On Cold Mountain, only white clouds come,
Don't accept the dust of the mundane world.
Our house has only a simple stool...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Pre 2000 item #1481756 (stock #MC480)
A 12 sided bottle decorated with pomegranate by Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Zakuro Sometsuke Hyo-gata Bin (Gourd Shaped Blue and White Bottle with Pomegranate design). It is 21 cm (8-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kondo Yuzo (1902-1985) was born in the Gojozaka district of Kyoto and studied alongside Kawai Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji at the Kyoto Ceramics Research facility, where he studied kiln technique directly under...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1481644
Do not let size fool you, this dainty work by Matsushima Iwao is flabbergasting, and will keep you wondering for days how he created it. It is core-formed glass, a process few have mastered, where variously colored rods, some infused with gold or other precious metals are heated and slowly built up over heat like forming a clay pot by coil and pinching (terribly oversimplified). According to the New Bedford Museum of Glass, “Long before the invention of the glass blow-pipe, which took place ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1481606
Broken glass pieces are joined back together on this amazing work by rising star Nishinaka Yukito enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. This is an excellent example for his famed "Kintsugi" series.
Size, D 7.2 cm H 9.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Wakayama prefecture in 1964, Yukito graduated from Hoshi University of Pharmacy in Tokyo in 1988, and then three years studied Sculpture and Glass at California College of the Art. Establishing his own studio in 1998. He has...
All Items : Artists : Glass : Contemporary item #1481533
Applied gold and colored glass decorate this Rimpa inspired yellow sake set by Kuroki Kuniaki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Korin Hisago (Applied Gold Korin Series Gourd). The flask is 11 cm (4-1/2 inches) tall, the cups 5 cm (2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition, a superb and functional example of this important artists work.
Kuroki Kuniaki was born in Miyazaki prefecture in 1945. He began his career employed straight out of school by the Yamaya ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Sculptural : Contemporary item #1481460
Thick white vitrifies over bottomless black, creating a stark sense of drama on the torn form of this outstaniding work by world renowned potter Miwa Kazuhiko (Miwa Kyusetsu XIII) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled. The fact he has given a Daimei (generational number) on the box indicates this is from after he succeeded the family name in 2019.
Size, D 25.6 cm H 36.2 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kazuhiko likely needs no introduction. Born into the family ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1481234
A sculptural form covered in iconic Iga Kiln effects by Toyosaki Nobuhiko of the Korin-kiln in Mie prefecture enclosed in the original signed wooden box. On the convex shoulder, green glass pools crystalline, while a smattering of goma (sesame) ash clings to the bulbous side, gray charring and plenty of flying ash to fill in the blanks. It is 25 cm (10 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Born in 1955, he graduated Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University department of Science and Engineeri...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1481190
A canonical misshapen Shigaraki Jar by legendary female artist Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Uzukumaru. The igneous coating of mottled natural ash glaze containing clusters of charring gives testament to the fluctuations in temperature during the firing which give the work of this pioneering female artist such a unique quality. Here the form is classic medieval Shigaraki with a cross-work pattern called Higaki engraved into the shoulder of ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1481150
Elegant and unique Nezumi Shino tea bowl made by Mino ceramist Ichiyo Nakajima (b. 1949)

Supplied with the leaflet and signed box

Size
Height 8cm
Width 12cm


Ichiyo Nakajima, hailing from Gifu Prefecture, is a renowned ceramic artist who specializes in the creation of Shino and Oribe ceramics. Throughout his career, his exceptional works have been exhibited at prestigious events and venues.

Nakajima's pieces have been showcased at renowned ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 1990 item #1481144
Yoshimichi Fujimoto (1919-1992) Aka-e Chawan with floral design.
The mark of the artist is painted on base.

With milky white background, the overglaze enamels of flower patterns drawn with a relaxed brush stroke depicting vivid colors, for which Yoshimichi Fujimoto was awarded with Living National Treasure title.

Size
Diameter 10.5cm
Height 6cm


Condition
Very good. No damage.
Supplied with no box.


Fujimoto Yoshimichi (...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Pre 2000 item #1481137
Height 7.8cm
Width 14.0cm
Supplied with signed box and leaflet.

Born in 1932 in Kyoto into a pottery family, Mr. Morinobu Kimura is a highly esteemed potter renowned for his exceptional talent and dedication to his craft. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received numerous accolades and recognition for his innovative approach to pottery and his mastery of ash glaze.

At the age of 26, Mr. Kimura achieved a significant milestone when he was selected for the ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1481134
The ultimate in crusty, a radical charred vessel by Kanzaki Shiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Hanaire. Two sides are completely blackened and coated in Koge-charring. Opposite the darkness gives way to tombo-no-me (Dragonfly eyes) with thick encrustations around the base, a stream of yellow cascading down one clefted face. It is 21.5 cm (8-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
(Kanzaki Shiho (1942-2018) preferred firing his kiln for ten days, resulting in...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Contemporary item #1481101
A masterpiece large textured vase by Mihara Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sugio Bun Hanaire. Each uniquely carved in variegated shade of raw clay.This piece was shown at his exhibition from 1991 and is featured in the catalog image number 4 (catalog included).
Size, D 56 cm H 14.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Mihara Ken was born in Shimane prefecture in 1958, and apprenticed under Funaki Kenji at the age of 23. He has been exhibited and or prize...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Porcelain : Pre 2000 item #1481085
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$1,350.00
Sale Pending
A large deep bowl decorated in abstract underglaze blue imagery by Shibata Ryozo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sometsuke Hachi and dating circa 1995. It is 35 cm (14 inches) diameter, 25.5 cm (10 inches) deep and in excellent condition.
Shibata Ryozo (b. 1952) completed advanced studies at the Kyoto Municipal University of Arts in 1978 (his work was purchased by the university the previous year for its permanent collection). In 1993 he first exhibited with the Nihon Den...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1481016
Mastery of the Oribe genre is apparent in this Chawan by Yamada Kazu which comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro-Oribe Chawan. It is 13 cm (just over 5 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Yamada Kazu was born in Tokoname city in 1954, one of Japans ancient kiln areas, into a line of potters. He would have been influenced early on by his father, Yamada Kenkichi and uncle living National Treasure Yamada Jozan. He graduated the Osaka...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1480972
A small flaring sake cup by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji Guinomi. It is 7.7 cm (3 inches) diameter and in perfect condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhibition) and Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (National Japanese Modern Crafts Exhibition) among others. He is held in the Yale University Museum among others. For more...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1480957 (stock #TRC230308)


Here we have an exceptional Raku tea bowl given the poetic name "Setsu-gekka" (snow, moon, flower) — a phrase often used in Japanese art and literature to evoke a sense of beauty, tranquility, and the passing of seasons. With a masterfully applied red Raku glaze and a noticeable aesthetic of asymmetrical balance, this piece highlights a very old technique used in Raku pottery of scraping straight edges along the body of the vessel, thus producing contrast and a degree of desirable ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1480826
Two Guinomi sake cups covered with pale ash dust by Mori Togaku enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. A superb example of the works by this popular Artist.
Size, D 7.1 cm H 4.2 cm sold
Size, D 6.7 cm H 5.6 cm on reserved
Condition, Excellent
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. ...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1480820
A rare large work blasted with natural ash glaze by Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Kama-shizuku O-Tsubo. The rim is crusty and shows Shinshoku (degradation from the flame) a testament to her infamously long firing times. The front is coated in a flow of green and olive ash, while on the raw earth of the back a single drip (shizuku) from the kiln roof has landed as a colorful accent. This rare teardrop of the fire god is highly prized among c...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Contemporary item #1480658
A voluminous Tsubo decorated with autumn grasses scored into the clay with a gold moon rising up behind on the tarnished silver glaze, a spectacular combination by veteran Karatsu potter Nakazato Yoshitaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ginsai Tataki Tsubo. It is 33.5 cm (13 inches) diameter and in excellent condition. Nakazato Yoshitaka was born in 1958, a descendant of the famous Nakazato Tarouemon family of Karatsu. He graduated the Saga Prefectural Arita Industrial Ce...
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Bowls : Contemporary item #1480600
Exquisite colors pool and drip on this black glazed tea bowl by Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sora(sky)Kuro Chawan. From his new series dating to 2023.
Size, D 14.7 cm H 9.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Sawada Hayato (b.1978) in Kasama. He studied at the Ryutsu Keizai University before establishing his own kiln in 2002. Prizes at both Japan Kogei Association and the 5th Kikuchi Biennale,His work has been exhibited in Ibaraki Art Festiva...