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This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.5cm(W) 4.5cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece is baked in "Anagama" for 10days, so it is naturally covered by ashes of red pine fire woods and has been firing- denatured on surface in natural. We Japanese call this change "窯変　Yohen", This vase is able to use by two ways, hanging or setting. It is suitable for tea ceremony very well. Movie/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSOywHuZPSs Accessary : wooden box with signature of artist Size: 9.2cm (D) 17.5cm (H)

The Goryeo celadon at initial time is famous for its beauty like jade. This vase was made in the middle of Goryeo era and the color has become to a little bit dark. On the contrary, it has been loved by the masters of tea ceremony i Japan who pursues "wabi sabi". Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qas4rO0XZYk&list=PLcPjV3Xf0-WPWoVxtqux54Unn8C1bQ7YJ&index=35&t=9s Size: D/14.0cm H/26.8cm

The bottle like this is seemed originally used as water bottle in ancient Korea. After they were exported to Japan they has been used as vases especially at tea ceremony. Japanese people realized that the beauty with them and they were suitable for "chabana" which is very important at the tea ceremony. They were called "俵壷/rice bag bottle" and valued by people with refined tastes. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-F1GAs8who&list=PLcPjV3Xf0-WPWoVxtqux54Unn8C1bQ7YJ&index=38 Size: lengthwise/13.1cm crosswise/23.7cm height/14.5cm

In Japan Muromachi period 15th century, tea master Juko Murata had been putting forward "wabi-cha" that has become the mainstream of tea ceremony afterwards. And then he had the idea that wabi-cha should have noble mood hidden inside though it seemed coarse at glimpse. He had changed the tea ceremony in Chinese style to Japanese-like style. He picked up a coarse celadon tea cup made in Song dynasty. He thought it was suitable for wabi-cha. The tea cup like this has been called "Juko-seiji" in honor of him afterwards. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63bMZ01XAwg&list=PLcPjV3Xf0-WPWoVxtqux54Unn8C1bQ7YJ&index=36&t=7s Size D:17.0cm H:6.4cm Accessary : wooden box

Sadamitsu Sugimoto, a great master of the ceramic art scene in Japan, was led by Tachibana Daiki the great Zen teacher and has been producing a lot of masterpieces through over 40 years .He has been studying the world of “wabi, sabi, and yugen” as his life's theme. This piece was made as "manaitasara" to be used at Japanese cuisine or tea ceremony. His shigaraki(stoneware) pieces are made by archaic way in old style kiln "anagama" burning red pine wood, so those ashes are turned to natural glaze. Artificial glaze is not used. Size: 21.5cm(L)/51.2㎝（W）/25.4cm(H) Accessories: wooden boxes(signed by the artist)

Sadamitsu Sugimoto, a great master of the ceramic art scene in Japan, was led by Tachibana Daiki the great Zen teacher and has been producing a lot of masterpieces through over 40 years .He has been studying the world of “wabi, sabi, and yugen” as his life's theme. *Tachibana Daiki is well known that former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton or Cap.Armstrong asked for teaching. This piece was made in '02 and not used. His shigaraki(stoneware) pieces are made by archaic way in old style kiln "anagama" burning red pine wood, so those ashes are turned to natural glaze. Artificial glaze is not used. Size: 21.0cm(D)/25.4cm(H) Accessories: wooden boxes(signed by the artist and named by Daiki Tachibana)

Blue & white pieces in Jingdezhen Ming dynasty like these are called "古染付 kosome" and loved by Japanese tea masters.Especially natural chips on the mouth edge are loved and called "虫喰　mushikui" that means worm eating marks. They are suited to "wabi sabi" feeling. These pieces have five horses painted in free and easy style. accessary : old wooden box made in Japan YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABoSggRLKM&feature=youtu.be

Bizen ware has been made from 16th century for 500 years and well known as one of 6 old kilns in Japan. At the Bizen kilns, no artificial glaze is used and expressions are by just effects of burning fire woods. The effects are by flame and clay and by ashes. The color of clay is grey before firing and changes to red, white and brown after burning. This piece was made by expert artist Satoshi Watanabe and burned in the Samukaze big kiln 52m long. Size D:10.0cm H:14.0cm Accessary /wooden box

Bizen ware has been made from 16th century for 500 years and well known as one of 6 old kilns in Japan. At the Bizen kilns, no artificial glaze is used and expressions are by just effects of burning fire woods. The effects are by flame and clay and by ashes. The color of clay is grey before firing and changes to red, white and brown after burning. This piece was made by expert artist Satoshi Watanabe and burned in the Samukaze big kiln 52m long. Size D:10.0cm H:13.9cm Accessary /wooden box

Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. It is supposed that 4 handles were used to tie up the lid with rope. Condition is almost perfect except some chips. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:17.0cm/ H:19.5cm YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CkbrsztjPc&list=PLcPjV3Xf0-WPWoVxtqux54Unn8C1bQ7YJ&index=29

"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court. And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made. The chamfered vase is very rare on late Joseon. This piece is seemed to be made at a folk kiln in Bun-in. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antiques researcher in Japan. Size/ D:16.4cm H:14.5cm

"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court. And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made. The plate with leg like this had been made for the dedication to god. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antiques researcher in Japan. Size / D:16.0cm/ H:6.5cm

Phan kiln had been producing royal tableware for Lanna dynasty and very sophisticated works. However it had ended in a short time of period. Among of them the celadon works are famous for their elegant beauty. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size/ D:26.4cm H:7.5cm

Yue-zhou-yao"越州窯”is well known as the oldest kiln to produce celadon works. This piece is very rare because of iron speckles and almost perfect condition though it has repaired crack at the bottom. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:18.2cm/H:22.1cm

Henan kiln of Cizhou kiln group is famous for black glaze ware. This piece is very rare because of white spotted. Condition is perfect. Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:9.5cm/ H:8.8cm

"Bun-in" is the last kiln for Joseon court. And there, high quality and sophisticated works were made. This piece with autumn flower has "wabi-sabi" feeling. In spite of damage of mouth, the repair part by lacquer and gold rather give more "wabi-sabi" feeling. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:9.8cm /H:13.9cm

This piece has thin body and permeability by Jingdezhen characteristic. Most of all, the color development by cobalt is beautiful. Certification: written by Noriki Simazu the famous antique researcher in Japan. Size: D:14.2cm/ H: 4.4cm