Fired Within the Largest Kiln: This Mori Togaku Bizen Tokkuri
In the history of mankind there has never been a larger privately built kiln then Mori Togaku’s 85-meter long, six-meters wide kiln. Just to conceive the idea and then from his 20-meter kiln to the 50-meter kiln and then the large kiln from his Aioi days is truly a Herculean undertaking that… More
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Two Large Bizen Art Platters by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
We recently listed a Kakurezaki Ryuichi eared-vase yet neglected to mention that recently he was designated an Intangible Cultural Property for Okayama Prefecture. He truly is a pioneer for creating new forms for Bizen seen here on two large platters. The first shown is 9.5cm.tallx40-42.5cm.across… More
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Bizen Guinomi by Kaneshige Michiaki
Kase-goma,a type of crispy ‘melon’ natural ash glaze is a prized Bizen firing effect, here seen on a Kaneshige Michiaki(1934-1995) guinomi. In perfect condition with a signed box, basic guinomi size, stamped on base. Have a read here:… More
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Bizen News: Kakurezaki Ryuichi.
Hot off the press, Kakurezaki Ryuichi has been designated an Okayama Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property, and we couldn’t be happier for him as RYYG as a three-decade association with this Bizen artist. At the gallery now we have his works shown. The tall tsurukubi is 36cm.tall and is… More
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Bizen Yunomi by Nakamura Rokuro
Keeping it ‘simple’ today with possibly the first ever Nakamura Rokuro yunomi we’ve ever offered, of course we’ve had his sake vessels here in the past. Nakamura Rokuro(1914-2004) was the ‘King of Shuki’ for Bizen, meaning his sake cups and flasks were held in… More
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Shigaraki Tsubo-Jar by Tsujimura Kai
At once viewed one knows surely from a member of the Tsujimura family, here this well-balanced and fired on by Kai(b.1976). In perfect condition, 45cm.tallx35-36., signed on base.
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Muromachi Period Miho Museum Exhibited Ko-Shigaraki Jar
A rare chance, exhibited at the glorious Miho Museum in 1999 for a once-in-a-lifetime major exhibit of medieval Ko-Shigaraki jars, this one is #66 in the catalog. In excellent condition, one 4cm.long chip on the lip, yet it’s a really old important jar! Size seen in one photo, catalog… More
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Shigaraki Mizusashi by Tsuji Seimei
A first for RYYG, a Tsuji Seimei Shigaraki mizusashi; in perfect condition with a signed box, dating to the late 70s, 20.5cm.tallx25cm.x19.5, signed on side. More about this legend with a quick web search. Museum.
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Something New……
Some new works to the gallery, preview photos here and more regular listings to resume! Please email if interested in further details, kansha from Kyoto!
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Tall Multi-Glazed Tokkuri-Vase by Ichikawa Toru
When one looks at Ichikawa Toru’s ceramic art it’s easy to see the influence of Bizen’s Kakurezaki Ryuichi when it comes to forms; that’s little surprise though as Ichikawa apprenticed with him from 2011-2015. He established his own kiln in 2015 in Okayama–home of Bizen–and has become… More
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