Shigaraki Chawan by Komori Shoan
Komori Shoan (1901-1989) was a Tea Master and also a master maker of chadogu, or Tea Utensils. His chawan are held in the highest esteem here in Japan as well as his chashaku or Tea scoops. In the large Chawan Encyclopedia (Chawan Hyaka Dai Zukan) book published in 1997 there are two Komori chawa... More
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Mumyoi-Neriage Guinomi by LNT Ito Sekisui
Happy New Year! May 2016 bring more Light-Love-Beauty into your hearts and homes! We start the year here at RYYG with a rare gem. Ito Sekisui (b.1941) was named a Living National Treasure for his mumyoi pottery in 2003. Ito's family has been potting on Sado Island since the 17th century. He m... More
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Shigaraki Spiral Jar by Ishiyama Tetsuya
Ishiyama Tetsuya was born in 1973 and has his studio in Shigaraki, although he makes much more than just Shigaraki ceramic art. His works have been awarded all over Japan: 2014: Paramita Museum Ceramic Grand Prize exhibition. 2013: Shiga Prefecture Cultural Prize, Encouragement Award. Shiga prefe... More
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Living National Treasure--Fujiwara Kei's Bizen Tokkuri
Bizen's second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. Fujiwara's tokkuri-sake flask has an *exceptional* firing rich in ash and tonal contrasts.The Fujiwara tokkuri is 12.5cm.tall, signed on base with a signed box. More
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Tamba Ash-Glazed Vessel by Ichino Masahiko
Until February of next year a retrospective of Ichino Masahiko's work is being shown at at The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo----already for this early 50-something ceramic artist, he's a star really. http://www.mcart.jp/27/exhibition/27chomei/ichino_masahiko.htm Here is a recently fired work and ... More
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Hagi Chawan by Miwa Kyusetsu XI (Jyusetsu)
Here is a large Hagi chawan made in the early 1970s by the late National Treasure Miwa Kyusetsu XI (Jyusetsu 1910-2012). In perfect condition with an outer lacquer box and silk shifuku, no signed box. Miwa's son was at the gallery the other day and held the chawan, noting the date and also that u... More
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Important Shino Chawan by Okuiso Eiroku
Shown in a major Tea book, perfect condition, signed on base, signed box, book included. More
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Iga Sculpture-Vessel by Kojima Kenji
Kojima Kenji (b.1953) is an Iga veteran with an impressive career here in Japan, his works are little known in the West. I think just by looking at this most impressive bold and rich firing one can get a sense of his artistry and mastery of Iga. In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on b... More
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Two Black Bizen Guinomi by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun
Isezaki Jun(b.1936) is the 5th LNT for Bizen pottery: here are two recently fired Black Bizen faceted guinomi-sake cups, each in perfect condition with signed boxes, signed on base. More
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