A pool of green and gold veined with black and spotted with white on a morphic form by Kobayashi Mitsugi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8 x 6 inches (20 x 15 x 4 cm) and in excellent condition. Kobayashi Mitsugi, born in Aichi, graduated the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts...

Crimson petals seem to swirl about a vortex of yellow fading to white on the overall black glass surface of this plate by Nakashima Yasushi enclosed in the original signed wooden box and exhibited at the 19th Nihon Dento Kogeiten exhibition (catalog included). It is 14 x 16 inches (35.5 x 41.5 cm) and is in excellent condition. It is titled Anba Unmo Nami-Uchi Sara, Roran no Hana. (I believe he is using the first two characters as “ateji” meaning Amber Mica Waved Dish, Orchid Flowers)...

Monolithic Hagi vase with a vivid and wonderful surface by Okada Yu. Shown in an exhibition in 2007.

26.5 x 12 cm.

In excellent condition with original signed box

A Museum Quality large plate with Aka-e designs covered in pink by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Zogan Aka-e Sokamon Zara. A floral splash decorates the round window on the side...

Here is a rare Bizen-yaki work reflecting the Kairagi glaze style (like Oni-hagi) covered in reach gold with a slver decoration at the front on this tea bowl by Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Chawan. From his new Kinsai (gold) series dating to late 2017-.
Size, D 13.2 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ichikawa Toru was born in Tokyo in 1973...

Large Oribe style teabowl with spatula applied slip decoration under a deep, rich glaze from my most recent firing.

Stoneware, slip and glaze

5.25" x 4.25"

Decorative, functional and food safe

Here is another wonderful Tokkuri by Wada Morihiro date to 1992 enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The shape is very elegant with green,black and brown matte patterned decoration. An excellent example of this important artists work.
Size, D 8.4 cm H 14.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976...

Incredible Masahiko square plate by Shimaoka Tatsuzo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Zogan Aka-e Kusabana bun Kakuzara. This is a superb example of the work of this Living National Treasure!
Size, D 27.4 x 28.8 cm H 7.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
After serving in World War II, Tatsuzo apprenticed under world famous Mashiko Mingei potter Hamada Shoji, establishing his own kiln in 1954...

This is everything we could hope for in a bowl by this esteemed artist, Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in th original signed wooden box. A superb organic form , dark and murky ash gray covered in soft white glaze. The contrast is both abrupt and challenging, creating a tension most welcome on an otherwise subtle work...

An exquisite lidded ginger jar wrapped with a writhing dragon by Ibata Katsue. The artist mark is placed in a raised cartouche, like an old wax seal, on the side, and the dragons seem to reach for it like it was the pearl of Buddhist wisdom. It is roughly 8 inches (19.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition. This piece is from a private collection of modern art and was purchased from the artist. There is no box.
Ibata Katsue was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, in 1958...

A beautiful assortment of colors and textures play across the dark red surface of this exquisite Chaire tea container by Fujiwara Ken enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Bizen Yohen Chaire and annotated by Sokuchusai (1901-1979) the 13th generations Omotesenke Headmasteres. One can easily see why a graet tea ceremony master would wish to associate his name with the work. This is one of the best pieces I have ever seen by this important artist...

Spectacular kiln affects in the most fantastic shizen colors of glaze.dapple this playful form water container by the Bear of Echizen Kumano Kuroemon enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuma Shino Mizusashi . The mizusashi looks as if it were sculpted with the fire, perhaps poured molten out of the flames and solidified naturally into this form. A sublime example of this popular artist’s work...

A tall lidded vase by world famous artist Higashida Shigemasa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Hana-ire . It is entirely sculptural, with a gorgeous translucent green waterfall only this artist can create. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a very special piece by this artist.
Size, D 14.8 cm H 44.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Higashida Shigemasa was born in Hiroshima in 1955, and garnered a BA from the Shimonoseki Municipal University in 1978...

A spectacular faceted work by Ueda Mitsuharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Mentori Kabin. It is 9 x 11 x 11 inches (28 x 24 x 28 cm) and is in excellent condition.
Born in Fukuoka in 1957, and studied initially pottery in Tamba under Ogami Tsuyoshi before entering the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Research Facility, which he finished in 1983 followed by a year studying glazes in the Shiga Prefectural Kiln...

A Yuteki Tenmoku chawan in sumtous colors, dark blues within, midnight drizzling to sunrise pinks and sunset oranges on the side by Kimura Moriyasu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condition.
Kimura Moriyasu (b. 1935) studied pottery initially at the Kyoto Ceramics Research Facility (which turned out such masters as Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro) and then under his brother Kimura Morikazu. He is well known for his use of...

Scraped cut and beat out of form with looping ribbons of clay for handles, here is a mizusashi which certainly does not let down; everything we have come to expect from this popular Japanese artist enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is heavily potted, creating a bold, lively experience. The piece is 8 inches (21 cm) tall, 7 inches (18 cm) diameter and in perfect condition.
This artist has been working with clay since the 1950s, devouring styles along the way. Seto, Oribe, I...

A squat form quintessentially Kishi Eiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated 1997. Purchased from the artist, it is 21 x 14 x 19.5 cm (8-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kishi Eiko was born in Nara in 1948, and largely trained in the Ceramic Institute of Tekisui Museum. She was first exhibited in 1981 at the Women’s Association of Ceramic Art and was awarded that year. She took the grand prize at the 1985 Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and from the...

Enigmatic designs in free flowing black and rigid lines impinge on the yellow square of this raised plate by Kim Hono. It is 24 x 25 x 4 cm (9-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches), signed underneath. This piece is from a private collection of modern art and was purchased from the artist. There is no box but one could be had for an additional fee.
Kim Hono was born in Seto City Aichi Prefecture in 1958, and graduated the Prefectural Ceramics School in 1977, then taking up apprenticeship at a lo...