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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Rising Stars–A Guinomi Trio
Only this one in the world by three rising stars of Japanese pottery, Oribe by Yamaguchi Makoto, Iga by Tanimoto Takeshi and Shigaraki by Sawa Katsunori. Each signed the single box that houses the trio. All in perfect condition, signed on base. Shown with a tall Iga vase by veteran Kishimoto… 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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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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1990s Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Here is a superbly fired and ‘simple’ Kakurezaki Ryuichi work dating to the 1990s; notice how he formed the opening and the unique aspect of the lugs-ears. In perfect condition, 19cm.tallx22cm.widex20cm. deep, signed on base. We also have the two works shown, along with two large… More
230,000 yen
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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Enbu-Shino ‘Dancing Fire’ Chawan and Guinomi by Yamada Kazu
Here are two Yamada Kazu(b.1954) original glazed works aptly named Enbu-Shino(Dancing Fire) that are hugely popular here in Japan. Each in perfect condition with signed boxes, on the large side for chawan and guinomi, signed on base. Additional photos gladly sent on request. The chawan is On… More
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