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Ceramic Jarlet with underglaze cobalt blue decoration of birds and grasses on the body and lotus petals around the shoulders. Vietnam, ca. 15-17th C. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.2.125"(5.5cm.) Vietnam has had a large ceramics industry serving both domestic and export markets for much of it history. There has been considerable influence from China at various times, but it has also developed a separate tradition. What is known as An nan (Annam) ware was highly prized among tea masters in 16th-17th Japan. ...

Jarlet with Underglaze Cobalt Blue decoration of lotus petals and arches. Vietnam, ca. 15th-17th C. H.1.75"(4.5cm) x Dia.2.125"(5.5cm.) Vietnam has had a large ceramics industry serving both domestic and export markets for much of it history. There has been considerable influence from China at various times, but it has also developed a separate tradition. What is known as An nan (Annam) ware was highly prized among tea masters in 16th-17th Japan. This refers to the region of northern Vietnam...

Bowl, Sisatchanalai (Si Sichanalai) district of Thailand's Sukhothai Province, formerly known as Sawankhalok (Sangkalok,) ca. 14th-16th Century. White glaze with underglaze iron floral decoration and circular bands. H.2.625"(6.75cm) x Dia.6.375"(16.25cm.) Excellent condition. The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries. Wares were made for local consumption as well as for export. The Thai kingdoms of the Central Plains and the Nor...

Vase from Sankampaeng, North-Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th Century. Light brown glaze with 2 lug handles inserted at the shoulders. H.5.75"(14.5cm) x Dia.4"(10cm.) Excellent condition with small, indistinguishable repair to body of unknown date. The Sankampaeng kilns were a large manufacturing center of North-Central Thailand in the 14th-16th C. The old kilns were located around On Tai Village in Chiang Mai Province. The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominat...

Blue glazed bowl with "Chocolate Base" (bown slip applied to foot ring base) from Vietnam, ca. 15th - 18th C. Small gold/lacquer repair to foot ring (see enlargements.) Excellent condition. The beautiful and rare blue color highlights the green of whisked matcha when used as a Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl, see enlargements.) H.2.75"(7cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.25cm.) Vietnam has had a large ceramics industry serving both domestic and export markets for much of it history. There has been considerable infl...

Bowl from Sukhothai region, Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th Century. Green glaze. H.2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia.5.5"(14cm.) A small food bowl in the shape used today for rice in North Asia (Japan, China, etc.) The shape would have been prized in its day in Japan as an export ware of Thailand used as a Tea Bowl for matcha (Matcha Chawan.) Excellent condition, still suitable for matcha use today. The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries...

Black "Hard" Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Hard raku is high-fired to over 2300 F (cone 9, 1260 C.) H.3.00"(7.5cm) x Dia.5.00"(12.75cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce T...

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, with crawling glaze, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Pinched & carved and individually gas-fired to 1900-1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.4.25"(10.75cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his...

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Thrown & carved, individually gas-fired to 1900-1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.3.5"(9cm) x Dia.4.5"(11.5cm.) Glazed foot. There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged h...

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Thrown & carved, individually gas-fired to 1900-1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.3.25"(8.25cm) x Dia.4.5"(11.5cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to pr...

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Matcha Chawan, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Thrown & carved, individually gas-fired to 1900-1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.2.5"(6.5cm) x Dia.3.25"(10.75cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to pr...

Black Raku Chawan, Tea Bowl, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. Pinched & carved with notched foot. Individually gas-fired to 1900 - 1950 F (1038-1065 C.) H.2.5"(6.5cm) x Dia.4.375"(11cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhill’s ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and enco...

Ainu carved wooden doll of woman in traditional Ainu dress. H.12.25"(31cm) x W.4"(10cm.) Finely sculpted features show elements of Ainu traditional apparel & appearance; mouth tattoo, head band and kimono with traditional patterns, and large beaded necklace.

Mayoke Yama Uba, Shinshuu (Nagano Prefecture.) Wood with bark intact, and straw rope. This folk toy depicts a Yama Uba (Mountain Hag) who is also called Yamamba in other parts of Japan. "Mayoke" means "amulet" or "charm," so the item is intended to ward off evil or bad luck, even though Yama Uba are often referred to in stories much like the bogey man is depicted in America. The Yama Uba does have a benevolent side as well, as a Yama Uba was said to be the mother of the legendary mountain boy he...

Kokeshi, Naruko-kei, Miyagi Prefecture, by Takahashi Takeo. Birthdate=Taisho 5 (1916) July 26. H. 9.75” x Dia. 2.25” (24.75 x 5.75 cm.) Dentou, or "traditional," kokeshi hail from the northeastern part of Japan known as the Tohoku region. Tohoku is comprised of Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, & Fukushima Prefectures. They are colorfully painted (or bare, in the case of one Nambu-kei kokeshi from Iwate) wooden dolls of female gender that have been around since at least the Edo Peri...

Kokeshi, Tsuchiyuu-kei, Fukushima Prefecture, by Jinnohara Kazunori. H.11.75” x Dia.1.75” (30cm x 4.5cm.) Dentou, or "traditional," kokeshi hail from the northeastern part of Japan known as the Tohoku region. Tohoku is comprised of Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, & Fukushima Prefectures. They are colorfully painted (or bare, in the case of one Nambu-kei kokeshi from Iwate) wooden dolls of female gender that have been around since at least the Edo Period (1600-1868) and are still p...

Kokeshi, Yajiro-kei, Miyagi Prefecture, by Niiyama Keiimi (a rare kokeshi made by a woman.) H.12”(30.5cm) x Dia.1.875”(4.75cm.) Dentou, or "traditional," kokeshi hail from the northeastern part of Japan known as the Tohoku region. Tohoku is comprised of Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, & Fukushima Prefectures. They are colorfully painted (or bare, in the case of one Nambu-kei kokeshi from Iwate) wooden dolls of female gender that have been around since at least the Edo Period (1600...

Kokeshi, Togatta-kei, Miyagi Prefecture, by Satou Tetsurou. Birthdate = Showa 7 (1932) Jan. 25. H.11.75” x Dia.1.5”(30 x 4.5 cm) Dated (collector's date): 55.5.27 = 1980. Dentou, or "traditional," kokeshi hail from the northeastern part of Japan known as the Tohoku region. Tohoku is comprised of Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, & Fukushima Prefectures. They are colorfully painted (or bare, in the case of one Nambu-kei kokeshi from Iwate) wooden dolls of female gender that have bee...