Hakeme Henko by Yagi Kazuo
Dating to 1966 here is a hakeme (white brushed-slip) henko (jar) by one of the most important ceramic artists of all time, Yagi Kazuo(1918-1979). A similar one was sold at Christies for $8500: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/sculptures-statues-figures/yagi-kazuo-flask-ca-1960-5416400-details.a... More
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Large Celadon Vessel by Watanabe Akihiko
One of the largest, if not the largest, celadon vessels in Japan today, this work stands at 47.5cm. tall and barely fit into the artist's kiln---Watanabe Akihiko(b.1959). Watanabe is 'celadon master who fires an noborigama in the Izu peninsula. Watanabe was born and raised in Hirashimizu, Yamagat... More
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Hayashi Kaku Three Zero
Recently made, wooden placard or signed shikishi included, boxes extra. Large is 57cm.tallx56x21; medium is 42cm.tallx45x21; small is 36.5cm.tallx41x16. More
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Bizen Chawan by Harada Shuroku
Bold:Textured:Samurai:Truly a chawan to Behold. Harada Shuroku's spirit in spades; perfect condition, a bit hefty, 11.8cm.tallx14.5x13, signed box. http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/harada-shuroku-jt.html More
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Five Madara-Karatsu Kumidashi Small Tea Cups by Fujinoki Dohei
Made by a veteran Karatsu master---Fujinoki Dohei--perfect for sipping tea with guests, which is the main purpose of kumidashi, no box. More
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Large Bizen Tsubo-Jar by Hoshino Sei
One hardly finds a more intensely fired Bizen tsubo in all of history, what landscapes the ash painted on this Hoshino Sei (b.1959) piece. In perfect condition with a signed wooden standing plaque, 38cm.tallx44.5cm.wide. More
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Large Nezumi-Shino Henko-Jar by Hori Ichiro
Hori Ichiro(1952-) is considered a mago-deshi or 'grandchild apprentice' to the great past Living National Treasure Arakawa Toyozo(1894-1985), as Hori studied with Kato Kozo (Living National Treasure for Black Seto), Arakawa's apprentice way back when. All in all this leads Hori to fire the 'ol M... More
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Shigaraki Tokkuri by Furutani Michio
Furutani Michio, you all should know. In perfect condition with a signed box, 14.2cm.tall, signed on base. http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/furutani-michio-memorial.html More
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Shino Chawan by Okuiso Eiroku
Kukuri, Kani, Okaya, and Ohira are the names of places in Gifu prefecture where the classic Shino wares of the late 16th C. were fired; the greatest kiln being that of Mutabora. The relationship between Shino and the Way of Tea has basically continued on to this very day. Of course there was a la... More
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Mashiko Plate by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
I think we've offered one other Shimaoka Tatsuzo plate in the past, the reason being I see many yet only like a few. I like this one, graceful in glazing and design. In perfect condition with a signed box, 4.5cm.tallx27, stamped on base. More
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