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If you have heard of Murakoshi Takuma, and his spectacular wood fired contempoary Shigaraki ware this would be the piece to have. Hand crushed feldspar glazes make it look like the gods and wind created this masterpiece. 33 cm tall x 27cm in diameter. With signed box. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

B.1869 - d. 1945, Tsukitani was a flamboyant woman potter breaking through the often stiff men's world of pottery. Her peak period was ca.1915 -ca.1932. Her work is known as "Tsukitani ware". Known as a pioneer woman's potterer and sculpter. 15cm tall x 20cm wide. Ask for shipping quote. Great condition with unsigned wood box.

Fabulous Ca. 1960 Tamba Pottery ceramic vase. Very art deco with undulating rim and wonderful wood fired patterns on each facet. Signed on the bottom, 'Tankyu'. 29cm tall x 22cm in diameter. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Epic Edo Period Ca. 1860 keyaki wood (japanese elm) money box with hand forged, thick iron metal fittings. The stamp of the maker, "Shimizu" is branded on the inside. 13" long x 5 1/2" tall x 8" deep. excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Full compassion, gentle granite stone jizo buddha in prayer gassho. Lovely facial expresion. Ca. 1950. excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. 11" tall x 6" wide x 5" deep.

Very rare and unusual bronze zen temple gong Ca. 1930. 26cm tall x 34cm long. excellent condition. Very good sound with striker. Ask for shipping quote.

Gorgeous Awata cereamic 'suiban' or flower vase by 'Tozan, Ca. 1930 with original box. perfect condition. 11" wide and 8" deep x 3" tall. Ask for shipping quote.

Exceptional wabi sabi paulownia wood ikebana tea ceremony flower vase with copper inset and bronze hand made chains. Ca. 1930. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote. 14" long x 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/2 " deep. Hangs from 3 chains. Ask for shipping quote.

Striking Japanese sweets shop sign with the kanji 'ame' sweets and the name of the store ' Koko Ame Ya' written on the bottom in stylized kanji. Koko means 'with the intention of doing good for all'. 16" tall by 13" wide. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Gorgeous Taisho Period Ca. 1925 lacquered wood Kamakura-bori style carving from Niigata Prefecture by the famed carver 'Murakami'. In the original signed box, the tray features the plant 'Yatsude' Fatsia Japonica exquisitely carved. 9" by 9". Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

55" tall by 30" in diameter. Dated Showa 25 ( 1950) . From Muneatsuji Temple in Gifu Prefecture. This Temple is connected to the Rinzai temple of Myoshinji in Kyoto. (Full translation of what is written on the bell is available). Made by Fujiwara Sadaatsu. Inscription says it was made for world peace.

Beautiful Early Showa Ca.1935 'susudake' bamboo flower basket made of 'susudake' bamboo taken from an old minka farmhouse.After years of fire smoke from the irori , this bamboo was p-rized by japanese basket makes for its patina and workability. H: 42cm; diameter: 26cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Lovely serene buddhist Jizo bodhisattva diety with almost a knowing smile breaking. Carved out of granite in the Late Meiji Period. H:32cm; W:19cm; depth 13cm. Ask for shipping quote.

This beautiful bronze zen temple gong was made by one of Japan's great bronze craftsman who lived from The Meiji Period (1868) through the Showa Period. Famous for the gold shachihoko bronze fish on the roof of Nagoya Castle. This gong is dated Taisho 3 (Ca.1915). The writing has the date, the maker's name and all the donors' names. Excellent condition. H:56cm; diameter 30cm.

Absolutely fabulous bronze square-mouthed almost art deco flower vase in the original paulownia box, dated April, 1847. The kanji on the box reads: Koka 4 Nen Teimi Shigatsu, meaning 1847 in Edo Period in the 4th month (april) of the zodiac calendar. Hirota Gensho Motomu Nari meaning the piece was commissioned for a Mr. Hirota Gensho. On one side of the Kiri box is written: Sentoku Kabin, meaning it was a flower vase fired and colored with rice straw smoke. All 4 sides of the vase have a geometric design motif in relief extending to the top underside. Ask for shipping quote. H:20cm x W:25cm x Depth:25cm

Stunning late Meiji Period Tamba Sembei Jar, Ca.1900. The writing on the jar says "Asakura" as this is an area in Tamba, north of Kyoto. These jars were used to transport Asakura sansho, a famous spice in this area to the capital of Kyoto. Excellent condition with beautiful natural wood-fired glaze patterns. H:30cm; diameter:23cm.

Art deco free flowing Japanese bold style 'wagumi' bamboo flower basket. Not signed but definitely a masterpiece. Ca. 1930. Bamboo inset with lined copper. H:42cm; W:29cm. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Wonderful Taisho Period tea ceremony 'mizusashi' tea utensil from the famed Iga ceramic center near Shigaraki, outside of Kyoto. Iga clays are famed for multiple firing possibilities and the glazes that ensue. The green jade-like feldspathic glaze on this piece is called "biidoro" which is unique to Iga. H:15cm x W:19cm x depth: 19cm. Ask for shipping quote.