Treasures of Old Times
$850.00
$850.00
Magnificent Ko Iga flower vase made by Zoroku Mashimizu (1861-1936)
Zoroku Masashimizu was born in Kyoto with the childhood name Jutaro.
After his father passed away, he devoted himself to pottery under the guidance of his mother, Chika. In 1882 he succeeded to the name Masashimizu Zoroku. In 1884 he received a medal at the Kyoto Exposition. He also won the first gold prize at the Nanto Expo. In 1917 he moved his kiln to Nishinoyama, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City.
During t...
Zoroku Masashimizu was born in Kyoto with the childhood name Jutaro.
After his father passed away, he devoted himself to pottery under the guidance of his mother, Chika. In 1882 he succeeded to the name Masashimizu Zoroku. In 1884 he received a medal at the Kyoto Exposition. He also won the first gold prize at the Nanto Expo. In 1917 he moved his kiln to Nishinoyama, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City.
During t...
Treasures of Old Times
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Top quality Korean tea bowl called Gohon Hanshi Chawan from Joseon dynasty (17th century) which was imported to Japan in the Edo period.
Similar bowl was sold at Christie's in 2011:
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5498073
Gohon tea bowls represent the quintessence of the aesthetics of what tea bowls have to be at that moment.
This is the type of Koryo tea bowls which were made by the order from Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries....
Similar bowl was sold at Christie's in 2011:
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5498073
Gohon tea bowls represent the quintessence of the aesthetics of what tea bowls have to be at that moment.
This is the type of Koryo tea bowls which were made by the order from Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries....
Late Edo period (19c) Ko Sanda ware Celadon Mizusashi (water container) made in the Chinese Bagua (eight trigrams) Cong style.
Formerly in the collection of Ikeda family.
Sanda ware refers to celadon porcelain produced near Sanda City in Hyogo Prefecture.
The Sanda kiln was opened around the middle of the Edo period and was completed during the Kansei era by Uchida Chube (1789–1840). During the Bunka-Bunsei era ( 1804-1830), Kinkodo Kisuke ( 1765–1837) and other master p...
Formerly in the collection of Ikeda family.
Sanda ware refers to celadon porcelain produced near Sanda City in Hyogo Prefecture.
The Sanda kiln was opened around the middle of the Edo period and was completed during the Kansei era by Uchida Chube (1789–1840). During the Bunka-Bunsei era ( 1804-1830), Kinkodo Kisuke ( 1765–1837) and other master p...
Treasures of Old Times
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Antique Korai Gohon Chawan possibly owned by Matsudaira Fumai according to the label on the box.
Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818), the seventh Matsudaira family daimyo of the Matsue Domain, is celebrated for successfully reforming the domain’s governance while also advocating cultural innovation. Under the name of Fumai, he later became recognized as a master of the Japanese tea ceremony.
He is known to accumulate numerous masterpieces, from paintings and calligraphic works t...
Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818), the seventh Matsudaira family daimyo of the Matsue Domain, is celebrated for successfully reforming the domain’s governance while also advocating cultural innovation. Under the name of Fumai, he later became recognized as a master of the Japanese tea ceremony.
He is known to accumulate numerous masterpieces, from paintings and calligraphic works t...
Treasures of Old Times
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Magnificent Korean Katate Tea Bowl made in Early to Mid Joseon dynasty (15-17cc) in Gimhae kiln in Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea.
Thin and hard, the bowl was fired at the very high temperatures similar to a porcelain.
The imprints of the potter together with the time marks create a unique Wabi scenery with attractive appearance which can not be seen on the modern tea wares.
Overall, it is rare antique chawan which was imported to Japan during Edo period where it was highly ...
Thin and hard, the bowl was fired at the very high temperatures similar to a porcelain.
The imprints of the potter together with the time marks create a unique Wabi scenery with attractive appearance which can not be seen on the modern tea wares.
Overall, it is rare antique chawan which was imported to Japan during Edo period where it was highly ...
Magnificent Bluish-gray Korai Kasugai Chawan fixed with staple-like metals made in the late Joseon Dynasty (19c).
Korai tea bowls were imported to Japan since Momoyama period where they were highly treated by daimyo and tea masters.
Ceramic stapling is an ancient tenchnique that was used to repair broken pottery.
The process include drilling tiny holes for the nails, putting the nails in and polishing which requires precision, patience and solid skills.
Siz...
Korai tea bowls were imported to Japan since Momoyama period where they were highly treated by daimyo and tea masters.
Ceramic stapling is an ancient tenchnique that was used to repair broken pottery.
The process include drilling tiny holes for the nails, putting the nails in and polishing which requires precision, patience and solid skills.
Siz...
16-17cc Korean Korai Komogai tea bowl which was imported to Japan during Edo Period.
It is very rare to see such bowls on the market.
Komogai is a type of Korai tea bowl. It has a unique appearance with a rounded waist and eversion of the rim of the mouth. The name Komogai was originally the name of a place in Gyeongsangnam-do in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, but the reason why it became the name of the tea bowls is not clear. Such bowls are highly prized by Jap...
It is very rare to see such bowls on the market.
Komogai is a type of Korai tea bowl. It has a unique appearance with a rounded waist and eversion of the rim of the mouth. The name Komogai was originally the name of a place in Gyeongsangnam-do in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula, but the reason why it became the name of the tea bowls is not clear. Such bowls are highly prized by Jap...
Edo period (1603-1868) White Glaze Kyo Ware Tea Bowl for tea ceremony
This is rare Kyomizu work from the late Edo period. A white glaze tea bowl inspired by the white Nanjing ceramics of the Qing dynasty in China.
It is a tea bowl with a unique taste which combines the hard body fired at a high temperature and the beautiful white glaze.
Size
Height 7.6cm
Diameter 10.5cm
Condition
Good without any damage.
Supplied with the old ...
This is rare Kyomizu work from the late Edo period. A white glaze tea bowl inspired by the white Nanjing ceramics of the Qing dynasty in China.
It is a tea bowl with a unique taste which combines the hard body fired at a high temperature and the beautiful white glaze.
Size
Height 7.6cm
Diameter 10.5cm
Condition
Good without any damage.
Supplied with the old ...
Wonderful Late Edo period (19cc) Shino ware Chawan for tea ceremony
The fine crackle look with natural kiln vivid cracks gives the bowl an authentic wabi sabi feel .
Overall, it is a lovely example of an old, professionally crafted Shino ware tea bowl.
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size:
Height 9 cm
Width 13 cm
The fine crackle look with natural kiln vivid cracks gives the bowl an authentic wabi sabi feel .
Overall, it is a lovely example of an old, professionally crafted Shino ware tea bowl.
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size:
Height 9 cm
Width 13 cm
Treasures of Old Times
$400.00
$400.00
15th century Goryeo Mishima tea bowl from the Early Joseon Dynasty.
The Mishima tea bowl is a type of Goryeo tea bowl that was made in Gyeongsangnam-do in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
The sides are covered in bluish-grey and red burnt colors as if they were replaced, and you can feel the bitterness of the times.
White inlays are neatly decorated on the upper part. A belt pattern is formed by arranging the seal flowers between the loop lines, and the bluish-gray base...
The Mishima tea bowl is a type of Goryeo tea bowl that was made in Gyeongsangnam-do in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
The sides are covered in bluish-grey and red burnt colors as if they were replaced, and you can feel the bitterness of the times.
White inlays are neatly decorated on the upper part. A belt pattern is formed by arranging the seal flowers between the loop lines, and the bluish-gray base...
Treasures of Old Times
$480.00
$480.00
Sukisha is the word is used to refer to a person who is an enthusiast of sado (tea ceremony) beside his or her profession, or it refers to a person who owns collectable tea utensils.
The selected pieces include Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879) persimmon glaze Tenmoku tea bowl, Mashimizu Zoroku II (1861-1936) Kobiki tea bowl, Hozan kiln tea bowl, Akahada Hakeme tea bowl from the early 19th century , Kohagi tea bowl from the early to mid-Edo period, and Karatsu Itome tea bowl from the ...
The selected pieces include Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879) persimmon glaze Tenmoku tea bowl, Mashimizu Zoroku II (1861-1936) Kobiki tea bowl, Hozan kiln tea bowl, Akahada Hakeme tea bowl from the early 19th century , Kohagi tea bowl from the early to mid-Edo period, and Karatsu Itome tea bowl from the ...
Remarkable Wabi-Sabi Shino Chawan made by Seto master Kato Shuntai (1802-1877)
The potter name "Shuntai" is carved on the bottom.
Kato Shuntai is a notable potter from Seto area, Aichi prefecture who lived in the late Edo period. He followed his father profession as a ceramist at the age of 15 and soon he received a name Shuntai from Tokugawa, the 11th Daimyo of modern Nagoya. Kato Shuntai expanded Seto ware techniques adding Shino, Oribe and Mugiwara styles to his works.
The potter name "Shuntai" is carved on the bottom.
Kato Shuntai is a notable potter from Seto area, Aichi prefecture who lived in the late Edo period. He followed his father profession as a ceramist at the age of 15 and soon he received a name Shuntai from Tokugawa, the 11th Daimyo of modern Nagoya. Kato Shuntai expanded Seto ware techniques adding Shino, Oribe and Mugiwara styles to his works.
17-18cc Yi Dynasty White Porcelain Korai Katate Flat Tea Bowl
There are seven kiln spurs left to the interior.
Size
Width 16.8cm x 15.8cm
Height 6.7cm
Weight 541g
Condition
There is a chip on the side, gaps in the glaze and kiln scratches.
Supplied with the custom-made box matching the shape of the tea bowl, which says 'Yi Dynasty White Porcelain Tea Bowl'' on the top.
There are seven kiln spurs left to the interior.
Size
Width 16.8cm x 15.8cm
Height 6.7cm
Weight 541g
Condition
There is a chip on the side, gaps in the glaze and kiln scratches.
Supplied with the custom-made box matching the shape of the tea bowl, which says 'Yi Dynasty White Porcelain Tea Bowl'' on the top.
Shino ware tea bowl made in the legendary Suigetsugama kiln which was built by one of the greatest Japanese potters of all times, Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985).
Toyozo Arakawa was designated as Living National Treasure by Japanese Government in 1955 and well-known for reviving Shino glazes of Momoyama and Early Edo periods.
The Suigetsugama kiln itself was designated as an intangible cultural property of Tajimi City in 2010, as it has played an important role in maintaining a...
Toyozo Arakawa was designated as Living National Treasure by Japanese Government in 1955 and well-known for reviving Shino glazes of Momoyama and Early Edo periods.
The Suigetsugama kiln itself was designated as an intangible cultural property of Tajimi City in 2010, as it has played an important role in maintaining a...
A beautifully hand-crafted Shino ware chawan with crackled glaze by Kato Gorohachi (?-1900).
The potter signature is carved on the bottom.
Probably inspired by early Korean Ido examples, the bowl perfectly lies in hands giving strong Wabi feel.
There is not much information available about this Meiji potter even in Japan and his birth year is unknown.
He worked in the Hinno kiln of Aichi Prefecture in late 19 century.
Shino ware pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefec...
There is not much information available about this Meiji potter even in Japan and his birth year is unknown.
He worked in the Hinno kiln of Aichi Prefecture in late 19 century.
Shino ware pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefec...
15-16cc Korean antique Goryeo celadon bowl which was imported to Japan during Edo period and used for tea ceremony
Size
Diameter 17.6cm
Weight 355g
Condition
Excellent
No chips. No cracks.
Size
Diameter 17.6cm
Weight 355g
Condition
Excellent
No chips. No cracks.
Oribe Raku Kashiki Dessert Bowl made by the greatest I Choraku Ogawa (1874-1939), the disciple of Raku Kichizaemon Keinyu and Konyu.
The potter's mark is stamped near the foot ring.
Ogawa Choraku is one of the best known Raku potters of modern times and the founder of Choraku potter family.
He became the disciple of 11th Raku Kichizaemon (Keinyu) and 12th Raku Kichizaemon (Konyu) and started his own kiln in 1904.
He received the name Choraku in 1906 from Choyuken, the h...
The potter's mark is stamped near the foot ring.
Ogawa Choraku is one of the best known Raku potters of modern times and the founder of Choraku potter family.
He became the disciple of 11th Raku Kichizaemon (Keinyu) and 12th Raku Kichizaemon (Konyu) and started his own kiln in 1904.
He received the name Choraku in 1906 from Choyuken, the h...
Treasures of Old Times
$400.00
$400.00
Massive natural ash glazed Shigaraki flower vase made by veteran potter Takahashi Shunsai (1927-2011).
Takahashi Shunsai 高橋春斎 is the second child of Takahashi Rakusai III. He grew up with his brother (Rakusai IV) watching his father's work, eventually becoming a Shigaraki ceramist himself.
He studied at the Saga Ceramic Research Center, Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Technical Institute and, after mastering his skills, he established his own kiln in 1968.
He has been...
Takahashi Shunsai 高橋春斎 is the second child of Takahashi Rakusai III. He grew up with his brother (Rakusai IV) watching his father's work, eventually becoming a Shigaraki ceramist himself.
He studied at the Saga Ceramic Research Center, Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Technical Institute and, after mastering his skills, he established his own kiln in 1968.
He has been...