Cobalt Blue-Gosu Yunomi by Kawai Kanjiro
One of Japan’s greatest ceramic artists in all of history, Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966). Here is a classic slip-trail design cobalt blue-gosu yunomi in perfect condition, 8.4cm.tallx9.5, box signed by Kawai’s wife Tsune. If you’ve never been to Kawai’s house, which now is a… More
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Ido and Black Raku Chawan by Nakamura Kohei
Born in Kanazawa in 1948 Nakamura Kohei grew up in a ceramic art family with father Baizan and brothers Kimpei and Takuo. Recently he’s channeling the spirits of ancient chawan makers and succeeding in spades. Here are two examples, a large ‘deep-well’ Ido chawan and a very… More
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Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Kei and Deluxe Book
Bizen’s second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. Here is a rather ‘jimi’ quiet Fujiwara tokkuri with fine ‘clay flavor’ kase-goma and yohen tones and a smooth feel in the hand. In perfect condition with a signed box, 12.8cm.tall, signed on… 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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Kaneshige Toyo and Hamada Shoji
Thank you to all who visited the Furutani Kazuya online exhibition. From today we’ll be updating the web gallery more frequently, starting with a shibui Bizen tokkuri by Kaneshige Toyo and a sake set by Hamada Shoji. The Kaneshige is 13.3cm.tall, signed on base with a signed box, Sold. The… More
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Echizen Jar by Miyoshi Kentaro
Many years ago Miyoshi Kentaro(1953-2018) started making Karatsu wares–in ’75 to be precise–and then become enamored with medieval stonewares and shifted his focus to Echizen–one of the ‘Six Old Kilns of Japan.’ He moved to Echizen and built an anagama in… More
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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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Large Tanoue Shinya ‘Shell’ Pair–Judge’s Award 11th Mino Exhibition
Here is a very large pair of Tanoue Shinya ‘Shell’ forms that were awarded a Judge’s Prize at the 11th International Ceramics Competition Mino in 2017 and then traveled to Yokohama’s Sogo Museum in 2018. Each is 59.5cm.tallx120cm.x44.5. The judge that presented the award is… More
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