Treasures of Old Times
$300.00
$300.00
Edo Period (19c) Yusai Awazu Brown Glaze Chawan formerly in the collection of Nishimura Toshimichi.
The mark Awazu is stamped at the bottom.
Yusai Awazu (1770-1848) was a government official in Inaba Province, an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture, in the late Edo period.
He was from the house that served as Toneri (servants for imperial house and aristocrats) for generations, and was a disciple of Suehiro Unge in Hig...
The mark Awazu is stamped at the bottom.
Yusai Awazu (1770-1848) was a government official in Inaba Province, an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture, in the late Edo period.
He was from the house that served as Toneri (servants for imperial house and aristocrats) for generations, and was a disciple of Suehiro Unge in Hig...
This elegant Edo Period Japanese Antique Imari Porcelain Mukozuke Cup was made about 200 years ago
Imari ware has been produced in Hizen area of Saga prefecture of Japan since 17th century.
Size
Width 3.9in ( 9.9cm )
Length 3.9in ( 9.9cm )
Height 2.4in ( 6.1cm )
Weight 4.23oz ( 120g)
Condition
Overall good. Used.
Treasures of Old Times
$390.00
$390.00
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen (1917-1998) Double Gourd Vase with excellent red glaze.
The mark of the potter is stamped on the foot ring.
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen was the head of one of the most influential Eiraku pottery family in Japan for nearly 60 years and received numerous awards which include Tansai Chado Cultural Award (1981), Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award Achievement Award (1983), Kyoto City Cultural Achievement Award (1986), Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award Special A...
The mark of the potter is stamped on the foot ring.
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen was the head of one of the most influential Eiraku pottery family in Japan for nearly 60 years and received numerous awards which include Tansai Chado Cultural Award (1981), Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award Achievement Award (1983), Kyoto City Cultural Achievement Award (1986), Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Award Special A...
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen (1917-1998) Ninsei style Chawan for Tea Ceremony
The mark of the potter is stamped near the foot ring.
Rare excellent chawan that expresses the red sun behind the golden clouds skillfully using brush technique where the unseen areas are magnificent views of the mountains with a mild white glaze on fine white clay.
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen was the head of one of the most influential pottery family in Japan for nearly 60 years and received nu...
The mark of the potter is stamped near the foot ring.
Rare excellent chawan that expresses the red sun behind the golden clouds skillfully using brush technique where the unseen areas are magnificent views of the mountains with a mild white glaze on fine white clay.
Eiraku Zengoro XVI Sokuzen was the head of one of the most influential pottery family in Japan for nearly 60 years and received nu...
Remarkable Shino sake cup featuring exquisite glazing made by Mino legend Ando Hidetake.
Size
Height 4.6cm
Width 6.2cm
Condition
Unused
Supplied with signed box
Ando Hidetake, born in 1938, hails from the esteemed Mino pottery family of Gifu prefecture. In 1960, he embarked on a remarkable journey as an apprentice under the guidance of Kato Tokuro. Throughout his career, he garnered widespread recognition for his exceptional skills in Shino po...
Size
Height 4.6cm
Width 6.2cm
Condition
Unused
Supplied with signed box
Ando Hidetake, born in 1938, hails from the esteemed Mino pottery family of Gifu prefecture. In 1960, he embarked on a remarkable journey as an apprentice under the guidance of Kato Tokuro. Throughout his career, he garnered widespread recognition for his exceptional skills in Shino po...
Treasures of Old Times
$400.00
$400.00
Carved Stoneware Demon Bowl made by internationally acknowledged muralist Fujiwara Ikuzo (b. 1946).
Size
Height 10cm
Width 15cm
In excellent condition
Supplied with signed wooden box and leaflet.
Born in Osaka, Ikuzo Fujiwara completed his education in the Japanese Painting department at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1970. He had the privilege of studying under Kawai Tadashi in Kyoto. Following his training in the United States, Fujiwara became t...
Size
Height 10cm
Width 15cm
In excellent condition
Supplied with signed wooden box and leaflet.
Born in Osaka, Ikuzo Fujiwara completed his education in the Japanese Painting department at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1970. He had the privilege of studying under Kawai Tadashi in Kyoto. Following his training in the United States, Fujiwara became t...
Living National Treasure Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983) Bizen ware Hidasuki Chawan for Tea Ceremony.
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.
Hidasuki or fire sleeve-cording technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped in rice straw and then it burns in the kiln with beautiful red markings left on the surface.
Kei Fujiwara has become the second Bizen Living National Treasure in 1970.
Bizen pottery was originally produced in Imbe village of Bizen pro...
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.
Hidasuki or fire sleeve-cording technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped in rice straw and then it burns in the kiln with beautiful red markings left on the surface.
Kei Fujiwara has become the second Bizen Living National Treasure in 1970.
Bizen pottery was originally produced in Imbe village of Bizen pro...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1970
item #1425576
(stock #1)
Made by Living National Treasure, Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001), this Bizen Hidasuki sake bottle was made about 50 years ago.
Yu Fujiwara, one of the most well-known Bizen potters of his time, has become the fourth Bizen Living National Treasure in 1996.
There are only five people having such title for Bizen pottery and his father, Kei Fujiwara, became the second Bizen Living National Treasure in 1970.
Prior to that, Fujiwara Yu was designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of his native Okayam...
Living National Treasure Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001) Bizen Goma-Hidasuki Chawan (Studio Pottery Bizen ware).
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.
Very interesting chawan which combines two Bizen techniques: Goma (outer side) and Hidasuki (inner).
Goma resembles sesame seeds because the of the attached pine ash. The pottery is placed on the shelves full of prepared ash which melts by heat during firing.
Hidasuki technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped...
The mark of the potter is carved on the bottom.
Very interesting chawan which combines two Bizen techniques: Goma (outer side) and Hidasuki (inner).
Goma resembles sesame seeds because the of the attached pine ash. The pottery is placed on the shelves full of prepared ash which melts by heat during firing.
Hidasuki technique results when the ceramic items are wrapped...
Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Inlaid Crane Stoneware Oil Bottle Goryeo Celadon Korean Antique Pottery
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 6.8cm
Height 3.9cm
Weight 107g
Condition
No cracks, no chips.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 6.8cm
Height 3.9cm
Weight 107g
Condition
No cracks, no chips.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Large Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Glazed Molded Bowl
The interior is molded with floral pattern.
Size
Diameter 18cm
Height 7.5cm
Condition
There are cracks and repairs. No chips.
Please see the photos for reference.
The interior is molded with floral pattern.
Size
Diameter 18cm
Height 7.5cm
Condition
There are cracks and repairs. No chips.
Please see the photos for reference.
Very rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean antique celadon glazed stoneware bowl with short flared walls inlaid in white slip with flower springs and string bands in white, the flower sprigs on the exterior walls rendered in black and white slip.
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Similar inlaid chrysanthemum bowls can be found in Cleveland Museum:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.135
Size
Di...
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Similar inlaid chrysanthemum bowls can be found in Cleveland Museum:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.135
Size
Di...
Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Inlaid Crane Stoneware Oil Bottle
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 7.5cm
Height 4.5cm
Weight 110g
Condition
There is excess of scree around the bottom occurred when firing.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 7.5cm
Height 4.5cm
Weight 110g
Condition
There is excess of scree around the bottom occurred when firing.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Impressive press moulded Kaki glaze bottle with Nukie decoration made by Hamada Shinsaku around 1990-1991.
Born in 1929 as second son of Hamada Shoji, Hamada Shinsaku continued the family tradition of the world recognized Mashiko pottery.
He worked and traveled closely with his father and took over the famous kiln in Mashiko in 1978. Shinsaku Hamada pottery is exhibited in numerous museums around the world.
Henko vase (oblong) is the Japanese term used to describe the...
Born in 1929 as second son of Hamada Shoji, Hamada Shinsaku continued the family tradition of the world recognized Mashiko pottery.
He worked and traveled closely with his father and took over the famous kiln in Mashiko in 1978. Shinsaku Hamada pottery is exhibited in numerous museums around the world.
Henko vase (oblong) is the Japanese term used to describe the...
Hamada Shoji (1884–1978) Broken Straw Brush Motif Yunomi
Very good example of Hamada's iconic broken straw brush pattern with distinctive iron pigments.
Similar glaze and iron brush reference: http://www.philrogerspottery.com/portfolio/h186-yunomi-hamada-shoji/
No box is provided.
Size
Width 3.32in (8.5cm)
Height 3.35n (8.6cm)
Weight 225g
Condition
Very Good.
No chips, no cracks
Very good example of Hamada's iconic broken straw brush pattern with distinctive iron pigments.
Similar glaze and iron brush reference: http://www.philrogerspottery.com/portfolio/h186-yunomi-hamada-shoji/
No box is provided.
Size
Width 3.32in (8.5cm)
Height 3.35n (8.6cm)
Weight 225g
Condition
Very Good.
No chips, no cracks
Hamada Shoji (1884–1978) Broken Straw Brush Motif Yunomi.
Excellent example of Hamada's broken straw brush pattern with distinctive iron pigments.
No box is provided.
Size
Width 8.6cm
Height 8.9cm
Excellent example of Hamada's broken straw brush pattern with distinctive iron pigments.
No box is provided.
Size
Width 8.6cm
Height 8.9cm
Rare Hamada Shoji (1884–1978) Summer Chawan with distinctive iron pigments.
Size
Height 7.5cm
Width 13.8cm
Very good condition with no damage
Supplied with wooden box signed by Hamada Shinsaku
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978) was a renowned Japanese ceramic artist and one of the leading figures of the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to pottery and is considered a master of traditional Japanese pottery...
Size
Height 7.5cm
Width 13.8cm
Very good condition with no damage
Supplied with wooden box signed by Hamada Shinsaku
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978) was a renowned Japanese ceramic artist and one of the leading figures of the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to pottery and is considered a master of traditional Japanese pottery...
Rare Chawan crafted by the eminent Hamada Shoji (1894-1978), showcasing the exquisite use of iron pigments.
Size:
Height: 7.9cm
Width: 15.1cm
In excellent condition.
Comes with a signed wooden box.
Shoji Hamada was a key figure in Japanese ceramics, famous for his involvement in the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement. Internationally acclaimed for his pottery expertise, he mastered traditional Japanese techniques.
Initially a painter, Hama...
Size:
Height: 7.9cm
Width: 15.1cm
In excellent condition.
Comes with a signed wooden box.
Shoji Hamada was a key figure in Japanese ceramics, famous for his involvement in the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement. Internationally acclaimed for his pottery expertise, he mastered traditional Japanese techniques.
Initially a painter, Hama...