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New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. All the prices are including shipping costs. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 20 cm H 35 cm
Condition, E...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. All the prices are including shipping costs. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 18.5 cm H 19.2 cm
Conditi...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. All the prices are including shipping costs. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size,A D 5.6 cm H 6.4 cm
Size,B D 5....

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. All the prices are including shipping costs. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, Left D 10.5 cm H 16.4 cm
Size, ...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes.All the prices are including shipping costs.We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 12.2  cm   H 13.1  cm   
Condition, Excelle...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes.All the prices are including shipping costs.We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 17.2 cm   H 41.5  cm   
Condition, Excellen...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups ,Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they come enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes.All the prices are including shipping costs.We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 10.6  cm   H 30.4   cm   
Condition, Excell...

New stunning Oribe works from Higashida Shigemasa, including, Tea Bowl ,Vases, Sake Cups Sake Bottles and Water Containers ,available for purchase. Each is uniquely engraved with the artist’s signature and they comes enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes. All the prices are including shipping costs. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
Size, D 11,6 cm H 29.1 cm
Condition, E...

A spectacular tea cup by legendary potter Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Yunomi. Circa( 2021). Blue-gray ash separated from the raw dark clay by a thin bead of pale brown color.
Size, D 7.4 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to have gifted him with the ability to see the clays po...

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 ...

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. It was v...

Marbled clay in lively blends colors on those beautiful sake cups by Wakao Kei enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes, dating to 2022.
Size,(Left) D 6.7 cm H 6.5 cm (inches)
Size,(Middle) D 6.9 cm H 6.6 cm (inches)
Size,(Right) D 6.8 cm H 6.7 cm (inches)
Condition, Excellent
Wakao Kei was born in Gifu in 1967 ,the first son of the legendary artist Wakao Toshisada . He first exhibited at the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition in 1997, and was award...

A black cloak is draped from the shoulders of this mysterious character lurking in the shadows of the tea room by legendary potter Yamada Kazu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seto-guro Hanaire.
Size, D 10.2 cm H 25.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kazu was born in Tokoname cityin 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 J...

A spectacular tea bowl by Kato Yasukage XIV enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan and signed 14th Yasukage. The smoothly undulating rim floats above the faceted sides, like acloud over the precipitous crags of Gifu prefecture, home of Oribe-ware. To accentuate the random vein which carries the lifeblood of Japanese pottery, fortuitous flashes of yellow and blue with rich irons flare on the surface like acts of nature. This is a superbe example of this much sought art...

A morphic vessel of rough outer form like a fossilized egg or bowl of coral covered from the rim within by slick blue, a quintessential work by Tanoue Shinya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kara-wan Ao (Empty Shell, Blue). It has a wide, rounded form which is surprisisngly pleasant to hold, and the smooth blue decorating the rim is pleasing to the lips. The shape allows for a very stable silhouette, which seems to anchor itself to whatever surface it rests upon.
Si...

A beautiful pure white porcelain tea bowl by Niisato Akio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikari Wan . The technique called Hikari ( Light),through small “windows” like a fireflies, the expression of the vessel changes under lights at each moment and it is wonderful. Perfect for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony in the summer.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 8.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Akio was born in Chiba in 1977, and has been active as a ceramic artist since finishin...

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...

Blue, yellow, white, red and gold decorated the green "reptilian skin" Oribe glazed body of this Contemporary sake set by Ujiie Kodai , enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes, dating to 2022.This is a handful, great tactile qualities and entrancing to look at.
Size, Tokkuri D 11.4 cm H 21.1 cm
Size, Guinomi D 8.1 cm H 7.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ujiie Kodai, a rising star in the word of pottery, was born in Sendai in 1990. His works have been ...

For Celadon aficionado Kato Tsubusa is like the jewel in the crown, a centerpiece so unusual and outstanding, and this vase is a particularly rare gem, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled understatedly Hanaire.
Size, D 21.7 cm H 36.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kato Tsubusa was born in the home of Shino, Tajimi city. However after working some in pottery, he moved on to white porcelain, a leap from which he has never looked back. He has been displayed at t...

A virtual textbook on Yohen firing effects on this fantastic sculptured vase by the outlandish Yoshitaka Hasu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Kaki. A frenzied stack of rugged corners like the fallen away sides of a mountain revealing the earth’s structure beneath a layer of green. It is likely Hasu san is inspired by the brawny, rain drenched and forested mountains surrounding the town of Iga, where the Mountains formed a natural line of defense for the secret clans of...

A superb large sake cup by Kuwata Takuro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Dark and murky ash gray covered in soft dripping silver glaze. It has Tomo everything, Artists history, wrapping cloth, with his fingerprint all over the signed box circa 2018.
Size, D 8.1 cm H 7.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Takuro was born in 1981 in Hiroshima. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, at Kyoto Saga University in 2001, and started studying under Susumu Zaima in 2002...

A pair of skull cups in pink and silver with gold by rising star Ichikawa Toru enclosed in the original signed wood box titled Memento Mori(Don`t Forget About Death) 2022. This artist really takes things to the extreme and challenging.
Size, D 13.5 cm H 6.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Ichikawa Toru was born in Tokyo in 1973. he was apprenticed to the Bizen master Kakurezaki Ryuichi for five years before establishing his own kiln in 2015 in Okayama. He has since developed qui...

Strikingly bold patterns revealed through curtains of copper green play across the surface of this dramatic work by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Mt. Fuji, Pine Trees, Trucks, and Birds flying all over, a smorgasbord of Japanese iconography painted and carved into the gritty clay.
Size, D 29.6 cm H 6.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Kagoshima, the southern extreme of the Japanese main islands in 1976, Shogo would have been inundated wi...

A fantastic black sculptural Kogo very much in the style of the highly sought Bizen master Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. A kogo is a box used to contain incense.
Size, D 7.6 cm H 14.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to have gifted him with the ability to see the clays potential beyond conventiona...

A superbly crafted trumpeting form by Nakamura Kohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ido Chawan. The bowl reflects the aesthetics of those imported Korean wares preferred by Sen-no-Rikyu in the Momoyama era. It has a bold, strong foot which rests perfectly on the table, both grounding the bowl and yet allowing it a sense of flight, as if the moment will soon be gone (and it will indeed!).
Size, D 15.8 cm H 10.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kohei was bor...

A seminal work by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashi Kuro. Expanding upon the hand of his teacher, Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun , the organic form is all Koichiro. This is everything we could hope for in Hikidashi Kuro Chawan. Texture, form, color, this one has it all!
Size, D 14.3 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Isezaki Koichiro was born the son of living national treasure Isezaki Jun. He graduated the sculpture department of ...

A masterpiece by the popular young star Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box and date to 2021. The unusual bowl, showing both this artist peculiarity for bold, designs and mastery of the craft.
Size, D 14.8 x 13.4 cm H 11.2 x 9.8 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 exhib...

An unusual textures and firing by Tanimoto Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Kaki(vase). Organic,　eventful and traditional, with enough spontaneity to keep you interested for a long time.
Size, D 15.9 cm 31.8 H cm
Condition, Excellent
Tanimoto Takashi was born in Mie the eldest son of Tanimoto Kei in 1978. After graduating the literature department of Doshisha university, he entered the Kyoto prefectural ceramic school, then appre...

A spectacular Oribe tea bowl decorated with an ascending dragon roiling over the surface by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Ryu Chawan.
Size, D 15.2cm H 10.9cm
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 g...

A two exquisite works in Red and Blue created by the very popular Maeda Masahiro come enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Iro-e Tokkuri (Colored Sake Flasks), and date to 2021.
Size, Blue , D 7.8 cm H 12.4 cm
Size, Red, D 8.4 cm H 14.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Maeda Masahiro (b. 1948) graduated the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in 1975where he received instruction from Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Tamura Koichi as well as ...

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...

Silver slip lopes and wavers and splashes over this slightly trumpeting Sake cups by the popular young star Iguchi Daisuke enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, from the artist this year.
Condition, Excellent

Iguchi Daisuke was born in 1975 in Tochigi , After graduating the Tohoku University of Art & Design in 1998, studied in Kyoto under Imai Masayuki. He was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition in 2008, and the Governor of Tokyo Priz...

Red burns through the dramatically pin-holed white glaze clinging viciously to the sides of this magnificent Shino Chawan by representative Mino artist Hori Ichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box which is in turn enclosed in a black lacquered wooden double-wood storage box . Enigmatic dark iron cuts through the clouds of tinged white, lending a brash sense of the primitive power of fire. It has great Hada, the texture so good it would certainly add flavor to your cup of tea.
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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. T...

A wonderful tea bowl by important Mino artists Ando Hidetake enclosed in the original signed double wooden box titled Ko-mino (old) Chawan. The feldspathic glaze has been burnt and changed by contact with the flame, the crystallized surface varying in shades from yellow to pale green. This is a great example of the style of this artist who is known for radical textures and natural effects.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hidetake was born third generat...

Once again Abe Anjin has proved his mastery of traditional form with this superb rendition of Momoyama styling. Impurities in the clay mar the surface and pale ash dusts the shoulder with raw clay hints of yellow flash where flame has licked the body. This quality comes from the temperature at which Anjin fires, 200 degrees higher than most Bizen potters. Both comes enclosed in the original wooden box titled Bizen Tokkuri.The tokkuri on the left side, comes enclosed in a black lacquered wood...

Expressive form utilize the clays natural textures to bring out the depths of the Oribe green, and electric shimmers of blue flash on the surface in random patterns like heat lightning. This vase was created by the very popular Yamaguchi Makoto and come enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki.
Size, D 43.6 cm H 19.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
A rising star in the pottery world, Yamaguchi Makoto was born in Seto, Aichi prefecture in 1978. In 2000 h...

A wonderful black glazed tea bowl with red, orange and white by Wada Morihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sekisai Chawan (Red Pattern Tea Bowl). Another excellent example of this important artists work.
Size, D 12.3 cm H 9.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Wada was born in Hyogo prefecture and apprenticed under Kyotos Tomimoto Kenkichi before moving to his current location in 1976. He has displayed at the Nihon Togei Ten (National Ceramics Exhibition...

A beautiful chawan with layers and layers of red and black by Maeda Masahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled very simply Iro-e Chawan. (Colored Tea Bowl)
Size, D 12.1 cm H 8.7 cm
Condition, Excellent
Maeda Masahiro (b. 1948) graduated the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in 1975where he received instruction from Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi and Tamura Koichi as well as Asano Akira. He has exhibited with the Nihon Dento Kogei...

A wonderful work decorated with vivid colors of pink, green, yellow, red, white and black by Tamaoki Yasuo enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
The back of the lid said that this piece was shown at his exhibition celebrating 40 years of potting.
The glazing technique called Ima Oribe (Oribe Now), the most newest style by the artist.
Size, D 14.8 cm H 31.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Yasuo was born in Tajimi in 1941, one of the homes of Mino ware. He began his pat...

A masterpiece by the popular young star Sawada Hayato enclosed in the original signed wooden box and date to 2021. We see the gamut of this artists work, unique design, form, the sharp lines, colors and texure. An excellent example of this popular artists.
Size, D 14.4 cm H 10.8 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 Bi...

Beautiful colors clay and elegant form of this petals shaped vase by Tamba superstar Ichino Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sai-ki.
We also have ash-glazed guinomi (last photo).(Sold)
Size, D 32.8 cm H 19.1 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...

A spectacular and voluminous Tsubo by one of the most important Japanese Artists Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It offers a variety of kiln affects to the viewer, Hai-kaburi, Hi-iro, Tombo no me and a drippy blast of green glass. The shape is very much in the style of the great age of Shigaraki pottery, with an everted rim trumpeting from a broad shoulder. This is one of those once in a lifetime pieces.
Size, D 37.1 cm H 43.1 cm
Condition, Excelle...

The glaze on this tea bowl by The Bear of Echizen Kumano Kuroemon is covered in the most fantastic crustation of glaze. Thick white over scarred red over shattered black and green beads wrapping around . A sublime example of this popular artist’s work.
Size, D 13.4 cm H 9.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
A ceramic madman, oil painter and recluse, Kuroemon is as eccentric as his pottery predicts. Born in Fukui prefecture in 1955 Kuroemon was a painter from youth, he...

A deep pool of rice wine awaits the drinker in this stately form by Miwa Kyusetsu XIII enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Cup of Deep Abundance (Fuchi-Fuchi-hai). The name comes from the deep part of a river (fuchi) where fish tend to gather. Outside this white glaze crawls and plays over the slightly blue tinged glaze beneath it, which covers the rough Hagi clay.
Size, D 9.1 cm H 7.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Miwa Kyusetsu XIII(Kazuhiko) likely nee...

A spectacular works of charred dark clay by legendary Bizen potter Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes titled Kuro Bizen Tokkuri and Guinomi respectively and date to 2021. A perfect example of why Kakurezaki is one of Japan's most popular Artists.
Size,Tokkuri D 9.6 cm H 15.9 cm
Size,Guinomi D 6.4 cm H 7.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not ...

A playful work by rising star Fukami Fuminori enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Narumi Manga Oribe Chuki.
Size, D 21.4 cm H 16.7 cm (including the handle)
Condition, Excellent
Fukami Fuminori is a potter and an illustrator, and a rising star. Born in Seto in 1980, he graduated the Seto Industrial Ceramic Facility in 2000, then apprenticed under Kishimoto Kennin for four years, moving out on his own in 2005. Since he has received much acclaim for his ...

Manga make a play on the traditional Oribe orange base-glaze, in this fantastic tea bowl by one of the most popular ceramic artist in Japan today Fukami Fuminori enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Manga Oribe Chawan.Inside the lid it has been given a name,Tayu(Orian) a tribute to the high regard with which the artist viewed this result.
Size, D 13.1 cm H 8.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Fukami Fuminori is a potter and an illustrator, and a rising star. Born in Seto in 19...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D cm H cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultural proper...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D 13.1 cm H 11.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultura...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D 12.6 cm H 10.5 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultura...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultura...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D 11.8 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultura...

There is something very alive about the Shino works of Hayashi Yuka. The forms is unique and organic, the vivid pink, the blue, the gray and white, are so different and special.
Ten of her magnificent works are available to purchase.
All the pieces are made this year, comes with, Artists history, wrapping cloth and signed box.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 10.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Yuka was born in 1971, wife of Hayashi Kyosuke,Toki city intangible cultur...

When you hold this piece in your hands, first contact, you get it. A Rey unusual and organic form by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashiguro Chawan. It has been a pleasure to watch over the last 30 years the reinvigoration in pottery in Japan, an explosion of innovation which seems exponential. It continues to blossom bigger every year. The potters are so technically skilled and taking an original approach to the ceramic arts. Isezaki Koichiro is a f...

Another excellent example of one of my favorite artists Izumita Yukiya, comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Futamono Juji Henko (Cross-shaped lidded jar).
The shape has a charm reminiscent of Hans Coper and ancient vessels. It will looks beautiful with a few flowers, and of course even as an object.
Size, D 23.2 cm H 22.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Yukiya was born in 1966 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture . In 1995 opened is own workshop. His list of ex...

A spectacular Oribe Tsubo covered in thick emerald glaze by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki. The undulating rim calls to mind ancient firing traditions, the intense heat of the kiln warping the forms as they turn near molten.
Size, D 23.6 cm H 24.2 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 T...

A tall vase covered in rich Oribe green by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki. Another excellent example of this artists works.
Size, D 15.4 cm H 36.2 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 gallerie...

An expressive form covered in thick emerald glaze by Yamaguchi Makoto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kak. and date to 2020.
Size, D 34.2 cm H 24.2 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 Japan.

Mixed stoneware clay, unique curved lines, movement, form and warm textures of nature are a clear influence of Izumita Yukiya works. It is an excellent example of this artist, comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sekisoh Kaki,(layers Vase) .
Size, D 27.8 cm H 28.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Yukiya was born in 1966 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture . In 1995 opened is own workshop. His list of exhibitions and awards is too long to print, but include the grand pr...