Natural Ash-Glazed Tamba Vessel by Nishihata Tadashi
Nishihata Tadashi (b.1948) is most likely the greatest traditional Tamba ceramic in Japan today—more about him in our archives. Here is a richly-fired natural ash-glazed triangular textured Nishihata vase that was placed in a prime space in the anagama. It’s in perfect condition with a… More
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Mihara Ken—Chawan
Here’s a recent Mihara Ken chawan, new colorful firing scheme and texture, in perfect condition with a signed box, 9cm.tallx14cm.x13cm., signed on base.
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Bizen Yunomi by Kaneshige Toyo
Bizen’s first Living National Treasure Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) is one of the most important Bizen potters of all time. Along with other first LNT’s, such as Arakawa Toyozo and Nakazato Muan, Kaneshige researched and revived the ancient Momoyama Period ways of clay preparation, kiln… More
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Tall Black-Bizen Vase-Vessel by Kakurezaki Ryuichi–Others
One of Japan’s most important ceramic artists is Bizen’s Kakurezaki Ryuichi–those of you who know know and if not then please visit our archives or e-yakimono.net. Here is a dark iron-slip coated–thus Black Bizen–tall vase-vessel that was fired in a prime spot in… More
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Bizen Tokkuri-Sake Flask by LNT Fujiwara Kei
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’ and a smooth feel in the hand. In perfect condition with a signed box, 12.8cm.tall, signed on base.
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Rare Bizen Jar by LNT Fujiwara Kei
Bizen’s second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei (1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. Most of his works either show Bizen characteristics of goma–sesame or yohen–kiln changes or hidasuki–straw markings-firings which is the reason this jar is very rare, fired with… More
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Bizen Vase by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Dating to the early 1990s this is a Bizen yohen earred-vase—with Attitude–by Kakurezaki Ryuichi. In perfect condition with a signed box, 24cm.tallx20cm. ear-to-ear x 14cm, signed on base, EMS included. The Hamada Shoji set–one flask–there were originally two–and five… More
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Bizen Tall Imo-Tokkuri by Mori Togaku
This Mori Togaku large tokkuri is from one of the most important firings in all of Japanese ceramic history, his 1992 second 52-meter-O-gama-kiln firing. What is so special is the goma-sesame natural-ash glazing, just divine. This is only the 2nd one I’ve seen from that firing with the first… More
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Bizen Chawan by Abe Anjin
A Bizen chawan that surely Rikyu would adore: only Abe Anjin can create such a work. Classic with an extremely fine firing; in perfect condition with a very deluxe signed box and presentation, 8.8cm.tallx13.5, signed on base.
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Set of Five Bizen Sculptural Plates by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Dating to the mid-2000s here is an avant garde set of five Bizen plates by Kakurezaki Ryuichi. If not familiar with Kakurezaki’s work please do a web search, he’s a revolutionary ceramic artist here in Japan, period. Each in perfect condition, signed box, each signed,… More
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