Five small Bizen serving dishes by Hosokawa Takahiro
Adoring the 'clay flavor' and 'designs' the clay and ash made on each, perfect condition, no box. Hosokawa Takahiro was born in 1979 and established his kiln in 2000. More
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Tanba Ash-Glazed 'Clay Form' by Ichino Masahiko
Ichino Masahiko (b.1961) is a leader in today's ceramic world here in Japan, period. More about him can be read at www.e-yakimono.net Occasionally he fires using ash glazes and this is a rare example in his 'clay form' series, evoking images, well you imagine. A museum piece in perfect condition ... More
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Silver-Gold Glazed Bowl 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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Shigaraki Yabure-Tsubo by Sawa Kiyotsugu
Sawa Kiyotsugu(b.1948) is a Shigaraki veteran who makes powerful works, often under the radar of most collectors. Like the famous Iga ripped and torn Yaburebukuro mizusashi from the 16th century, this Sawa jar shares the same unbridled energy. The firing is classic Shigaraki, Sawa uses very rough... More
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'White Form' Shell Guinomi by Koike Shoko
Koike Shoko(b.1943) is a celebrated ceramic artist of international fame; her works are in important private collections and have been shown in numerous museum exhibitions worldwide. Here are two 'White Forms' shell guinomi, seen on the Japan Ceramic Society Prize Winners exhibition card, perfect... More
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Three Works by Gomi Kenji--Mino Grand Prix!
We'd like to congratulate Gomi Kenji(b.1978) on being awarded the Grand Prix at the upcoming 10th Mino International Ceramic Competition! As many know we've been showing Gomi's works for some years now and are not surprised at all, what a talent! http://www.icfmino.com/english/news/detail.php?id=8 More
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Three Works by Ohira Kazumasa
Ohira Kazumasa(b.1943) is an Iga-based ceramic artist who makes powerful forms 'for wind and water.' He studied sculpture at Musashino Art University and that background shows clearly on his works. Ohira is very interested in 'Environment Ceramic Art' and draws inspiration from stones, the hills,... More
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Gosu-Cobalt Blue-Kohiki Bamboo Forest Bowl by Ikeda Shogo
Ikeda Shogo(b.1978) possesses a touch with his brush that creates designs that are rich, deep, whimsical and always a delight to gaze upon. Here's a lovely Ikeda bowl with a bamboo forest scene and a lone umbrella carrying gazer. The back shows cross-hatch carvings often seen on Karatsu wares cal... More
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Bizen 'Vase'-Sculpture by Harada Shuroku
Here is one of only three ever made Harara Shuroku's powerful shinogi-deep grooved 'otherworldly' vase-sculpture. More about this important Bizen ceramic artist in our archives; in excellent condition--Harada did add a teeny patch of black lacquer to one divot--with a signed box, 21cm.tallx23x20... More
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Bizen Tokkuri by National Treasure Fujiwara Kei
Bizen's second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. His love for sake is well-known and thus he made some of the finest sake vessels of the 20th century. Here is one of his finest yohen fired tokkuri-sake flasks ever; lovely range of tonality change an... More
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