Gold shatters on the blue surface of this large vase by legendary female potter Ono Hakuko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yuri Kinsai Hana Tsubo. It is 29 cm (11-1/2 inches) diameter, 31.5 cm (12-1/2 inches) tall and 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 with gold...

Ancient Iga pottery works had been made for a few decades since last Momoyama period from early Edo period. They were fired over 1250 degrees Celsius for 10 days and repeated 3 times and more with no glaze, they has natural glaze that is consist of melted ashes, burnt deposits and scarlet by fire. They are well known as dynamic style and loved by many tea ceremony master like as famous Oribe Furuta...

SOLD. Signed: 14K Handmade Mimi Dee. Displayed in the hand painted box by same artist would make this a one of.
These 'Only One' pair of earrings made up of Circa Art Deco Czech saphiret art glass and hand hammered 14K Gold were made by and stamped: Mimi Dee, for a very special client, who must have the 'Only One'! The collector's own bi color change saphiret beads, which were acquired here @ www.mimideeartwear.com, were used along with aurum discs that were hand hammered for texture...

Various shades of green and blue covered in tiny beads of silver from the mist series of Kondo Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gin-teki Guinomi.
Size, D 8.2 cm H 5.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However he graduated from Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature...

This multi-color paper cut-out of bamboo is 8 ½” wide and 15” long; with mat is 14” wide and 21” long. It is designed and made by Pi-Ping Savage. The signature on the bottom right uses her Chinese name. Please read the more detailed information about Chinese paper cut-outs and her work. The calligraphy means “Though a bamboo may look as humble as a deep valley, it has its own determination in its heart”...

A stoic old codger by Furutani Michio stooped at the shoulders and yet standing proud, like some old soldier on Remembrance Day.  This is a superb example of this important artists work, showing both his reverence for traditional form and the lengths he went ot reviving the traditions of wood fired kiln effects.  It comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Hanaire. 
Size, D 13.8 cm   H 25.8  cm  
Condition, Excellent 
Price,(Sold)
Furutan...

A profusion of color descends the granulated surface of this traditional form by legendary potter Nakagawa Jinenbo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chosen Karatsu Mimitsuki Hana-ire.  The grandiose embellishment of color creates a sublime sense of tension between the dark glazed and color infusion.  Although very much in the Chosen Karatsu tradition, the execution is unequivocally contemporary. 
Size, W 14.8 cm ( 6 inches)  H 24.5  cm ( 9-1/2 inches) 
Conditi...

Kato Takahiko 加藤隆彦 (b...

Generous wan-gata rounded teabowl form with tataki decoration around the body

Porcelain and glaze

5.2" X 4.15"

Functional, decorative and food safe

A delicate white Raku bowl of incredibly light weight, the tall walls like a Japanese castle in the riven clouds by Sugimoto Sadamitsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Shiro Chawan. It is 12.5 x 13 x 10 cm (5 x 5-1/8 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Sugimoto Sadamitsu was born in Tokyo in 1935. A strong adherent to the Zen tradition, Sadamitsu established his own kiln at 33, receiving the kiln name from his mentor Daitokuji priest Tachibana Daiki...

Rich and Charred, the Ochre glaze has a texture which delights the bearer on this Sake Set by Hori Ichiro enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Kiseto Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively and date to 2021. Unlike the more monotonous works typical of Ki-seto, It has been darkened by ash and fire, testament to the storms in the kiln, and reminiscent of that rugged strip from which Mino-ware is born sandwiched between the violent coast and volcanic interior of central Japan...

This is an extraordinary bracelet by California jeweler Cathy Waterman who has been creating for over 20 years. This amazing bracelet features a background of textured sterling silver topped with an applied veined leaf of 22k yellow gold and diamonds. It has a unique hinged opening that allows for maximum comfort getting the cuff on and off the wrist. The total inner circumference of the bracelet is 6 1/2" and cannot be adjusted in any way. It is 1 5/8" wide and weighs a notable 153 grams...

A globular vase covered in the trademark sansai glazes of Ningenkokuho Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A superb example of the work of this Living National Treasure...

As in the Modernist tradition, this dark green bloodstone and dark red coral sculptural bracelet's metal was completely hand fabricated by and signed: Handmade - Mimi Dee - Sterling, in a USA studio with stones from other lands. Two charms were added to balance the intricately forged center "medallion". Nice heft @ 1.6 Oz or 47 grams. When you must own the Only One!
$12 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with USA Ck or USPS MO. MADE IN USA. Artist Signed Presentation Jewelry Box...

Liquid white gold glaze spills out of the parched earth clay of this tea bowl by Ogawa Machiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Wan and Circa( 2021). The clay itself is smooth and thick, however the bowls seem to have been formed while the clay was half dry, creating a parched sensation which is especially poignant when thinking of imbibing in the libations of rice. The shape is very comfortable, with a rounded body inviting the hand to hold and touch.
Size, D 12.2 cm ...

Kang Jong Sook Korean Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture

Shinogi (faceted) Soba Choko (Noodle dipping sauce cup) or Tea Cup, with Yellow slip, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. H. 2.625"(6.5cm) x Dia. 3.75"(9.5cm.) Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education. While in the US, ...

A beautiful hanging vase covered with translucent green by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kake-hanaire.
Size, D 8.9 cm H 19.9 cm
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). In 2004 began exhibiting his wares and has held many solo exhibitions at Department Stores and top galleries throughout...

A small dish from the 1960s by Fujihira Shin enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8 inches (20 cm) diameter and in fine condition.
Fujihira Shin (b. 1922-2012) was born into the family of a ceramics dealer in Kyoto, raised among the pots, and attended the Art University, however, in his second year would lose four years of his life to battling illness. This life and death struggle would make him a strong character, coming forth from then on in his works. He would come to th...

A slight deviation from the norm, here is a scroll depicting the character Tsubo by Shigaraki artist Koie Ryoji in liquid strokes, the outer lines dissipating into the paper canvas. Ink on paper in a dark cloth border and unusual metal glazed ceramic rollers. It measures 19 1/2 by 42 inches (49, 5 x 107 cm) and is in fine condition.

A vibrant image of a gourd filled with colorful sages at play by Shigemori Yoko. The surrounding black ink is like a Zen painting, immediate and spontaneous; struck out in quick dramatic strokes. By comparison the dynamic figures contained within appear to be painted in light, leisurely strokes with daps of soft color. This is one of several ink and colored sketches we received from her estate and had mounted as scrolls. They play games, practice calligraphy, enjoy tea and conversation, one ...

Tokkuri, Sake Decanter, by Sachiko Furuya; Honolulu, HI. Black, White, Bamboo Ash glazes. H. 4.75"(12cm) x Dia. 3.25"(8.25cm.) 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. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her ...

A sculpted large blue chawan buy Sugitani Keizo enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 13.5 x 14 x 10 cm and in excellent condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Sugitani Keizo was born in Osaka in 1959. In 1982 he graduated the Ceramic Art Institute of the Tekisui Museum of Art. He has selected for a number of group exhibitions including the International Ceramics Competition Mino and the Asahi Art exhibition, where he has been awarded. He has been exhibited at some o...

Sake Cup, Guinomi, by Tagami Munetoshi of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kaki-yu ("persimmon" glaze,) Nuki-e (wax resist design.) H.2"(5cm) x Dia.3.125"(8cm.) 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. At the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship under his grandfather and then right after high school went to...

Wood-fired Tea Bowl by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.3.125"(8cm) x Dia.4.25"(11cm.) Shino glaze. 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 to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped to sha...

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, W 6.7 cm ( 2 1/4 inches) H 6.1 cm ( 2 1/2 inches)
Condition, Excellent...

An exquisite tea bowl by master for that genre Koie Ryoji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashi-Kuro Chawan. Clay, glaze, tradition, form, function, past and future. A simply stunning work by the master of tea bowls.
Size, D 10.4 x 13.6 cm H 8.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Tokoname, 1938, Koie Ryoji graduated the Tokoname industrial school and moved on to work at the City Ceramic Research Facility. In 1966 he established his own studio. Largely...

Large Karatsu influenced high walled chawan with paddled, tataki design around the body under a rich haiyu glaze

Stoneware and glazes

5.2" x 4"

Functional, decorative and food safe

A small ceramic bowl in terracotta raw clay by rising star Yamaguchi Mio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Cocoon. This style of built up layers of petals are her signature work, and are based on the progressive growth in layers or rings observable in the natural world. It is 14 cm diameter, 7.5 cm tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
A box will be made for the piece upon sale.
Yamaguchi Mio was born in Aichi prefecture in 1992, and graduated a...

Black, black, BLACK!  This is the word with Isezaki Koichiro and these two splendid works enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Kuro Sake Tsugi and Kuro Sake Nomi (Black Sake Pourer and Black Sake Cup respectively).  The granular clay is a step away from standard Bizen, but the blasting of ash gives it away.  The rims seem to be worn away, as if the flames have caused them to degrade.  An undulating scar like a wave seems to intimate the waves of spirits that will pour forth. ...

Wood-fired Lid Rest, Futa-oki, shape of bamboo node, used in cha no yu (Tea Ceremony) by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.1.875"(4.75cm) x Dia.2.25"(5.75cm.) For Premium Organic Matcha and high quality leaf tea, please visit our Charaku Fine Japanese Tea site, www.charaku-tea.com. 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 an...

Bamboo influenced teabowl form with a rich gosu blue over an Ame-yu glaze with a resisted design. The gosu is rich an lush especially in the sunlight

Stoneware and glazes

5.25" X 4.5"

Functional, decorative and food safe

The style of this vase, known in Japanese as karakane (“kara” meaning Chinese and “kane” meaning copper), has been carried on by Japanese craftsmen since its theorized introduction during China’s Tang Dynasty. Falling in and out of fashion over the centuries as Japan alternated between preferences for Chinese style tea-ware and more homegrown versions, today it remains a common fixture in many tea rooms. With beautiful red accents on a dark background, this is surely one of this artist...

A sake set of Katakuchi and five Guinomi cups showing the decorative aesthetic of Ichino Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Size,Katakuchi D 11.6 cm H 10.7 cm .
Size,Guinomi D 5.6>cm 5.9 cm H 5.9cm> 6.4 cm .
Condition, Excellent
The youngest winner ever at the 13th National Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togeiten), Ichino Hiroyuki is a powerhouse in Tamba, bringing that long forgotten corner of Japan’s ceramic realm back into the limelight. He w...

A great stoneware vessel of oblong shape on an elevated foot decorated with all-over tetsu-yu, mottled iron-rust glaze with irregular brush lines in black red and green. This is absolutely one of the best Buichi's piece! H. 17 x L 17 x W 11 cm. Showa Period. Very good condition. **** Kawai Buichi (1890–1989), was a nephew of Kawai Kanjiro, Japan’s most famous potter of the 20th century. He began his training as a potter under his uncle in 1928 in Kyoto. In 1949 he joined the National Pa...

Modern Nezumi-Shino Chawan (made in 1995) by first class artist Shigemitsu Niwa, born in 1951. Niwa was accepted for 3 times at the Nitten exhibition, which is the most famous and importand art exhibition in Japan.

It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box and the profile of the artist.

No chips or cracks.

Size: 6,9 cm height x 13 cm in diameter.

Shipping included

A beautiful Shigaraki Chaire Tea urn by Matsuo Takaaki enclosed in the original signed wooden box measuring 5.5 cm (2 inches) diameter, 8 cm (3 inches) tall in excellent condition. Matsuo Takaaki was born in Yokohama in 1938. He began studies under Tsuji Seimei at Renkoji in 1960 where he trained for over 15 years. He became independent in 1975 and built a climbing kiln in Tama. Since he has been exhibited with the Issuikai but mainly focuses on the intimacy of private exhibitions.

Black and white raised slipware fish tray based on whimsical Old English slipware designs

Terra Cotta and slips

13" X 9" X 2"

Functional, decorative and food safe!

Molten red rises magnificently from the thick frosting of white by Kato Toyohisa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Aka Shino Chawan. Dark shadows periodically dividing the thick reds and drifts of white on the sides of this tea bowl lend a sense of pleasant trickery, making the bowl seem at first glance as if it were fluted, yet when taken in hand one realizes the sides are beautifully rounded. It is like lava boiling up under a glacier of pure white snow, volcanic gases escapi...

Vivid electric blue (bleu electrique) teabowl in lobed form with pedestal foot and vivid cobalt decoration running down from the lip

Porcelain and glazes

5.25" X 4.3"

Not intended for daily use

Tea Cup, Yunomi, by Tagami Isamu of Hinata Kiln, Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. Kaki-yu ("persimmon" glaze) with bamboo leaf motif. H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.3.25"(8.25cm.) Tagami Isamu was born in 1947 in Mooka, a village neighboring to Mashiko. He married into the Sudo family and apprenticed under Sudo Takeo. He was originally trained as a Japanese chef and had his own restaurant before embarking on a career in pottery, giving him a unique perspective on functional wares. He is currently the 4th-gen...

A tall ribbed form covered in deeply fissured celadon glaze by Kishimoto Kennin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Kaki Ryusui.  The body is made with waves intimating water, as the titled of Ryusui (flowing water) suggests.  It is an unusual complex form by this artist, known for his organic take on potting. 
Size, D 13.8 cm   H 36.7  cm  
Condition, Excellent 
Kishimoto Kennin has been working with clay since the 1950s, devouring styles along the...

Ahn Jong Kyun Korean Contemporary Porcelain Vase

A spectacular Shino Chawan featuring clouds of red over crackled and fissured white by Living National Treasure Kato Kozo inclosed in the original signed double wooden box titled Shino Chawan. It has great Hada, the texture so good it would certainly add flavor to your cup of tea.
Size, D 13.8 cm H 9.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kato Kozo was born in Gifu in 1935, a gifted oil painter he studied the Mino Tradition under KatoKohei and Living National Treasure Arakawa To...

Ash encrusts this vase by the youthful star Tsujimura Yui enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Mimitsuki Hanaire. Slight degradation of the rim creates a very organic feel. The form, shows scars where kutsuki (other items) have fused to it in the heat of the conflagration. Allow this bulb to grow to fruition, blossoming into a shared night of conversation and company or a quiet night of music and moonlight…
Size, D 14.4 cm H 32.1 cm
Condition, Excellent ...

Lush wasp jar with my Ao glaze over hakeme slip with stinger style lid knob

Stoneware, slip and glazes

8.8" X 6.2"

Functional, decorative and food safe

An ash encrusted vase by Kanzaki Shio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Hanaire. Perfect for the tea room, it exudes that sense of quietude and degradation (Wabisabi) central to that aesthetic. It is 27 cm (10-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kanzaki Shiho (1942-2018) preferred firing his kiln for ten days, resulting in the rich textures and heavy ash deposits apparent on his work. He was born in Shigaraki, and was fast tracked into the Kansai Univer...

A large swirling form covered in fissured celadon by Minegishi Seiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The glaze is amazing to behold, the layers shattered into thousands of transparent crystallized flakes stacked upon one another. It is roughly 12 inches (31 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Born in 1952 in Saitama, Minegishi Seiko studied under various masters in Nagano, Tochigi and Ibaragi, going solo at the young age of 22. He worked in Kohiki ware initially, but moved t...

Katagami influenced black and white teabowl with incised VO design around the form

Porcelain, slip and glaze

5" x 4.15"

Functional, decorative and food safe

White crystalline glaze clings to the dark iron sides of this fantastic mouse colored Shino sake vessels by Suzuki Shinji enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Nezumi Shino Tokkuri, Guinomi and Katakuchi respectively.
Size, Katakuchi D 13.2 cm H 6.8 cm (Sold
Size, Tokkuri D 8.9 cm H 12.4 cm (Sold)
Size, Guinomi D 5.5 cm H 5.7 cm (Sold)
Size, Guinomi D 4.8 cm H 5.4 cm (Sold)
Condition, Excellent
Suzuki Shinji w...

Elegant Irabo glazed chawan by Takatori legend, Miraku Kamei. This chawan has a Chinese influenced form while being made and glazed in the Takatori style. The flowing irabo ash glaze contrasts nicely against the reddish takatori fine clay.

This chawan is in excellent, unused condition, measures 5" x 2.8" and comes complete with its original, signed box.

A very large celadon platter by Yoshikawa Masamichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is made to either sit or hang suspended from wire on the back. The platter is 75 x 20 x 5 cm (29-1/2 x 8 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition. Due to size the cost of shipping will be accrued separately.
Yoshikawa Masamichi was born in Kanagawa in 1946, and graduated the Japanese Design Academy in 1968. He first garnered attention in Japan being awarded at the 1971 Asahi Togeiten Cer...

Large, rich deep black Kuro chawan by contemporary phenom Ishii Takahiro. This boxed chawan is in perfect, brand new and unused condition and measures a robust 5" X 3.85".

Ishii was an apprentice to Kakurezaki Ryuichi, the Bizen master, for a number of years and his works are highly sought after and his shows sell out in minutes. His work covers a lot of ground from his black Kuro glaze to Oribe, Ash glazed and Gold glazed pieces. This Kuro chawan is an exceptional piece by him and his cu...

This piece was fired for 10 days with red pine firewood in Anagama along ancient style without artificial glaze, This small style of water container "mizusashi" has been liked in Japanese tea ceremony scene. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9CBtpPl7X8 Accessary: lacquered lid, wooden box signed by artist. Size: 12.7cm(D/mouth) 15.8cm(D/body) 14.5cm(H)

This is a handful, great tactile qualities and entrancing to look at. From his recent firing 2023.
Size, Each is roughly D 10.5 cm H 11.0 cm
Condition, all are in new condition.
Kodai Ujiie was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in 1990, and graduated advanced studies at the Tohoku University of Art and Design in 2015. He has been exhibited at some of Japan's top galleries as well as England, United States among others.

A spectacular Chawan Tea bowl in rich copper green by Tsukamoto Haruhiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Oribe Chawan. It is 13 cm (5 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-5/8 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Toki city, Gifu, in the heart of ceramic country in 1959, and raised among the kilns of the Mino region. He turned toward ceramics at a young age, studying conversely under Nonaka Shunsei (from 1977) and graduated from both the Aichi...

Classic Shigaraki chawan by veteran wood fire potter, Takahashi Rakusai IV. This is truly a classic example of the Rakusai style and has vivid hi-iro flashing about the chawan while the face is painted in a fine coat of ash. having learned from his father, Rakusai III, Rakusai IV continues the tradition of the Takahashi family and this chawan is an excellent example of the form and style of firing the family is well know and respected for.

This chawan is in great, unused condition, measure...

A ceramic box by Nishibata Daibi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Senmon Tobako and exhibited at the 53rd Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. This piece was awarded at the prestigious event. It is 11 x 11 x 4-1/2 inches (28 x 28 x 11.5 cm) and is in fine condition. Nishibata Daibi was born in Tachikui Village, Hyogu in 1976. After graduating the Law Department of Kyoto University, one of the countries most formidable schools, in 1999, the promising ...

Araki Nobuyoshi, silver gelatine print, untitled, Signed on the back and dated ’09. Measurements: 27 x. 40 cm. Perfect condition. Nobuyoshi Araki (b. May 25, 1940) is a well known photographer and one of the most prolific Japanese artist, primarily known for his photographies that blend eroticism and bondage. His works are in Museums and private collections. Inquire for price.

A plethora of firing effects play across the surface of this bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Chawan. A perfect charring descends like a waterfall from the rim on one side, sheltered by crystallized green ash on the flame scorched terracotta body. The exverted shape allows the bowl a very comfortable fit into the palm, and the wide kodai base allows it to sit stable and firm, creating a proud silhouette.
Size, D 13.4 cm 9...