Kyoto Nepal Charity Walk Auction--Bizen Vase by Isezaki Mitsuru
On May 31st a most benevolent group of Kyoto walkers will walk 10km in their annual charity event that has raised a lot of needed money for many in need over the years, and this year's focus of funds will be Nepal; blankets, food, medicine, solar cookers, etc. On that day I cannot walk yet want t... More
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1991 Bizen Phalanx by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Here's a rare-museum piece dating to 1991 from Kakurezaki's Phalanx series; it's 46.5cm.tallx28cm.x22.8, perfect condition with a signed box ios tips. A fine read about Kakurezaki: http://www.art-it.asia/u/admin_ed_contri7/1btU6ynAKplgrfEwGZhc More
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Shino Chawan by Kato Kozo
Kato Kozo(1935-) is a Mino potter in the purest sense. He does many things the old way, like his stick-turned wheel and Momoyama period style kiln, and the way he handles himself; humble, sincere, natural, and confident. This character also comes out in his works, which have earned him a sterling... More
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Large Tenmoku Beer Mug by Shimizu Uichi
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was designated a Living National Treasure in 1985 for his iron glazes. Here is a large yohen tenmoku (iron-glaze) handled beer mug--the inside is a creamy white glaze--that holds about 900ml! It in perfect condition with a signed box, stamped on base of handle and is 14c... More
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Shigaraki Uzukumaru Jar by Tani Seimonx V
Sometimes a jar just needs to be a jar; for Shigaraki since ancient times one noted form is the uzukumaru squat jar. Here's one by Tani Seimon, a fifth-generation potter. In perfect condition with a signed box, 22cm.tall, signed on base. More
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Karatsu Guinomi by Tsuji Seimei
A classic muji-Karatsu guinomi by the late great Tsuji Seimei (1927-2008). In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on side, basic guinomi size, EMS included. A bit about Tsuji from a 1999 Japan Times column: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/tsuji-seimei-jt.html More
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Black Bizen Guinomi by LNT Isezaki Jun
Here's a first-rate black Bizen firing with a rich flowing covering of goma-natural ash-glaze by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun(b.1934). It's nicely formed too. In perfect condition with a signed box. More
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Two Impressionistic Platters by Nagakura Suiko
Right now at the Mashiko Ceramic Museum is a group show of Hamada Shoji, Shimaoka Tatsuzo, Kamoda Shoji, Kimura Ichiro and Nagakura Suiko (http://www.mashiko-museum.jp/museum/ex150404/index.html); the only female is Nagakura(b.1937). As fate has it two of her colorful Oribe-esque Impressionistic ... More
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Kegon Series by Hayashi Kaku
Hayashi Kaku(b.1953) is a major ceramic artist here in Japan whose work is little known in the west, although her work was part of a traveling exhibition 'Soaring Voices--Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists'--that toured Japan and the US. A few years ago she was awarded a prestigious awar... More
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Shigaraki Daruma by Kato Takahiko
All that useless info-logic that occupies much of our brains can be seen etched onto Daruma's 'face here---by the ever-inventive Kato Takahiko; more about Kato in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 31cm.tallx23x14, signed on back. More
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