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Katakuchi has been used as server for sake or other liquid in Japan for long term. This piece is made of kiseto glaze very popular, yellow glaze is made of tree ashes and green pattern is by oxide copper. Hamada is well as an expert in kiseto works. Size: 8.3cm(length)/13.8cm(width)/10.8cm (height) Accessary: none

This piece is covered natural ash glaze, made by Junri Hamada who is well known as an expert potter in Mino pottery area where many traditional potteries has been made from 15th century. Size: 6.3cm(D)/5.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Madara Karatsu is one kind of Karatsu ware, used glaze made from straw ashes, very simple and sophisticated taste. It's suitable for western cuisine. Size : 25.5cm(D) 1.8cm(H)

This compote has also modern sense with Japanese traditional pottery technique to fire pine fire wood in Karatsu that is famous pottery area in Japan. Dohei is one of famous masters in Karatsu. This plate is suitable for not only Japanese cuisine but also western cuisine. Size: 20.0cm(square) 3.0cm(height)

JUNRI HAMADA is one of the high-skilled pottery artist in Mino famous pottery production center. Especially focused on KISETO (yellow&green glaze). This piece is created with kuro-oribe glaze that the great tea master Oribe Furuta was fond of. It is small size so it would be easy to use at not only for matcha but also for green tea. SIZE:9.5cm(D)/6.8cm(H)

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "oribe" copper and iron glaze . size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with madara-karatsu glaze as plate. His table ware is very popular. SIZE: 16.6cm(D)/3.6cm(H)

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with madara-karatsu glaze and carved as plate. It is also suitable for western cuisine. His table ware is very popular. SIZE: 18.5cm(D)/1.7cm(H)

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with black&white glaze(chosen-karatsu) as plate. It is also suitable for western cuisine. His table ware is very popular. SIZE: 17.0cm(D)/3.8cm(H)

These pieces were fired in "anagama" kiln with natural glaze in around 1985, and not used almost new, The price is for one piece. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aclJO4_GNPU Size: 9.5cm(D) 6.8cm(H)

Dohei Fujinoki is one of the most popular artist in contemporary KARATSU pottery scene. Initially he aimed a western painter and then,when he met an old KARATSU pottery piece he had been fascinated. He has studied at Karatsu and also MIno. And while, he has studied in tea ceremony. His repertoires are goods for tea ceremony, sake cup, and tableware for Japanese cuisine. This piece is a brand new work created with painted Japanese traditional pattern as small bowl. It is also suitable for western cuisine. His table ware is very popular. SIZE: 13.0cm(D)/5.1cm(H)

Copper glaze makes red with deducing situation and makes green with oxidation. Accessary: none Size:9.1cm(D) 5.6cm(H)

This piece is very rare among his works, it's shaped pumpkin suitable for summer season. His Iga pieces are usually 3 times fired in "Anagama" kiln, one term for firing is 10days, so it follows that they are fired for 30days.It is covered with natural glaze by melted ashes of red pine tree fire woods, burnt fire woods and red color by flame. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xaoApSngX0 Accessary: wooden box signed by artist Size: 19.0cm(D)/19.5cm(H)

Black raku chawan by Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been highly-praised for approaching the first Raku Chojiro in 16th century. And now he has accomplished black raku by new technique not using lead. It has an antique look with "yuzuhada" that means skin of citron. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2SA-McqRkw Size: 11.7cm(D) 8.6cm(H) Accessary: double wooden box signed by artist.

In Tang dynasty many sansai figures were received in tomb rooms and likewise many painted unglazed pottery figure what had been making from ancient times were received too. This figure is very excellent and with good condition. Considering that this figure is greeting with Chinese style, this person is supposed as a Sogdian delegate. Size: 26.5cm High Accessory: wooden box custom made in Japan

This piece have very sophisticated picture of iron glaze by the professional painter, the motif are plum tree and crythansmom. Plum tree is the symbol of early spring and crythansmom is one of autumn, they are loved among the eastern Asia people from ancient. The picture are painted under transparent glaze with iron glaze. And it have long neck just like the nose of a gun, this feature is seen in many pieces at 18th century. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0PTlbOI4bg&feature=youtu.be Size: 16.5cm(D)/28.0cm(H) Accessary : wooden box

The Longquan celadon in Song dynasty is well known as clear and beautiful color. And this piece also has a clear olive green color and influence of Song dynasty is seen. Perfect condition and no repairs. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Japanese researcher of Asian antiques. Size: D:6.5cm/H:16.0cm

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)