Large Kutani Charger by Tokuda Yasokichi III
Some of the more interesting Kutani glazes throughout history have come out of the Tokuda kiln. The third generation Tokuda Yasokichi lll (1933-2009), born Masahiko, was designated a ‘Living National Treasure’ for his mastery of Kutani glazes in 1997. In Kutani pottery the five colors… More
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White Porcelain Jar by Tomimoto Kenkichi
Dating to 1935 here is a classic white porcelain jar by Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963). One of Japan’s most important ceramic artists, if not familar please do a web search. It’s in perfect condition with a box signed by Fujimoto Nodo (1919-1992), also a LNT and also a student of… More
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Iro-e Overglaze Enamel Plate by Kawai Atsuko
Kawai Atsuko is a veteran Kyoto overglaze enamel master of design; her works are lightweight and a delight to view and hold. The time it took to draw the designs on all her works is staggering. Her list of exhibitions is long indeed usually at specialized art galleries. Here is a lovely… More
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Kondo Family: Three Generations
Here are three sometsuke cobalt blue works by three members of the illustrious Kyoto Kondo family. The trio consists of LNT Kondo Yuzo’s (1902-1985) gourd sake flask-tokkuri, his second son Hiroshi’s (1936-2012) jar with plums and his grandson’s (Hiroshi’s son)… More
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Iro-E Ginger Jar by Watanabe Kunio
Watanabe Kunio (1967) graduated from the Tokyo University of The Arts where he studied under Celadon Living National Treasure Miura Koheiji (1933-2006). Watanabe’s chosen style is not celadon though, yet overglaze enamel designs that are multi-colored and prismatic. He bisque fires first then… More
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Iro-E Nabeshima Sake Set by LNT Imaemon Imaezumi XIV
Porcelain fit for a feudal lord, in fact in the early days that’s who Nabeshima was made for. Now the fourteenth generation heads the kiln and in 2014 the current generation Imaemon Imaizumi(b.1962) became the youngest person ever to be designated a Living National Treasure for his Nabeshima… More
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