Large Kutani Charger by Tokuda Yasokichi III
Some of the more interesting Kutani glazes throughout history have come out of the Tokuda kiln. The third generation Tokuda Yasokichi lll (1933-2009), born Masahiko, was designated a ‘Living National Treasure’ for his mastery of Kutani glazes in 1997. In Kutani pottery the five colors… More
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White Porcelain Jar by Tomimoto Kenkichi
Dating to 1935 here is a classic white porcelain jar by Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963). One of Japan’s most important ceramic artists, if not familar please do a web search. It’s in perfect condition with a box signed by Fujimoto Nodo (1919-1992), also a LNT and also a student of… More
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Kondo Family: Three Generations
Here are three sometsuke cobalt blue works by three members of the illustrious Kyoto Kondo family. The trio consists of LNT Kondo Yuzo’s (1902-1985) gourd sake flask-tokkuri, his second son Hiroshi’s (1936-2012) jar with plums and his grandson’s (Hiroshi’s son)… More
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Pure White Porcelain—Shomura Hisaki
There’s a lovely elegance to the pure white porcelain works of Shomura Hisaki (b. 1974) of which we offer some for the first time here at RYYG. Shomura comes from a long line of Arita potters and is one of the leaders in bringing Arita wares to a more contemporary sculptural approach. Here in… More
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Seihakuji Yunomi by Fukami Sueharu
Here’s an extremely rare yunomi–actually the first RYYG has ever seen–by Fukami Sueharu. In perfect condition with a signed box, 8.5cm.tallx7.5cm., signed on base though partially covered by glaze.
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Seihakuji Bluish-White Porcelain Oriental Zodiac Figures by Suzuki Osamu
Sodeisha founder Suzuki Osamu(1926-2001) was one of the most influential and important Japanese ceramic artists of the 20th century; a slide show from a national museum retrospective can be viewed at e-yakimono.net. Here are two of his delightfully whimsical Seihakuji figures of a Year of the Mouse… More
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