Yakishime Ceramic Sculpture by Kato Katsuya
Kato Katsuya(b.1947) was born into an ancient potting family in the town in Nishio, not far from one of Japan’s most important potting centers from long ago, Seto in Aichi prefecture. His specialty is yakishime–high fired unglazed stoneware–and since 2005 has been firing an… More
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Seihakuji-Bluish-White Porcelain Platter-Bowl by Suzuki Osamu
One of Sodeisha’s founders was Suzuki Osamu(1926-2001), one of the most influential and important Japanese ceramic artists of the 20th century; his works are in major private and public collections worldwide. More about him and Sodeisha can be found with a quick web search. This Suzuki… 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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Red Bowl by Ogawa Machiko
It has a slight lean, very coarse beautiful ‘earthy’ clay tones with lots of feldspar and a nice heft to the feel, here’s a circa 2002 bowl by celebrated artist Ogawa Machiko. Her works are in important private and public collections worldwide. In perfect condition,… 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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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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Glacier Vessel by Hiruma Kazuyo
Hiruma Kazuyo(b.1947) is one of Japan’s most impressive contemporary female ceramic artists. She studied graphic design in her youth and was a graphic designer from 1967-1977. She took up ceramics in 1976 and established her studio in 1988 in Osaka. Since then she has been juried selected and… More
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Fukami Sueharu
Considered one of the greatest artists in any genre in the world Kyoto’s Fukami Sueharu’s(b.1947) works are in major museum collections worldwide. If you’re not familiar with his work then please do a simple Google search and also for images because the colors here are not as… More
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