*SIX* Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Kei
We’ve offered Fujiwara Kei tokkuri-sake flasks in the past yet never six at one time from a private collection. They are all top-notch, please see photo captions for prices; these include signed boxes. Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983) was named a LNT in 1970. Additional photos of any gladly sent on… More
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Bizen ‘Bucket Vase by Koide Naoe
Koide Naoe we first met when he was an apprentice to Harada Shuroku, that lasted from 1997 to 2011 when he established his own kiln. He was born in 1978 (yet sadly passed in 2020) and has a deep affection for Bizen clay and creates works with rich firing much in the style of Harada. Here is a… More
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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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Kohiki Chawan by Arakawa Toyozo
One of the most gifted potters and scholars Japan has ever known was Arakawa Toyozo(1894-1985). He was named a Living National Treasure in 1955 for Shino and Black Seto. He also was associated with some of the other greatest potters of his day including Miwa Kyusetsu, Kawakita Handeshi, Kato… 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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Morino Taimei–1970s
Here is a rare 1970s work by Morino Taimei. In perfect condition with a signed box, 35.cm.tallx25.7cmx13cm. signed on base. For more on this important Kyoto ceramic artist please check our archives or a quick Google search; museum piece.
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Blue/Gold Glazed Work by Morino Taimei
Kyoto’s Morino Taimei(b.1934) is one of Japan’s most celebrated ceramic artists domestically and internationally. One of his signature glaze schemes is seen on this blue and gold work. His works are in public and private collections worldwide. In perfect condition, 25cm.tallx14.1,… 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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Furutani Michio—Shigaraki Henko
Those who have followed RYYG know our admiration for the late Furutani Michio(1946-2000). With that said here is the largest Furutani henko we’ve ever handled by far, it’s 55cm.tallx62cm.acrossx14c.deep, there are kintsugi repairs that only add character as such a work was blasted by… More
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Rare Bizen by Kaneshige Toyo
All who know Bizen know of the first Living National Treasure Kaneshige Toyo(1896-1967) and his profound importance in reviving Bizen’s grand heritage. Time to let go of this rare sake set, although the tomobako that Kaneshige wrote has yuzumashi or a cooling water pourer, yet it works… More
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