Extremely Rare Sake Set–Akiyama, Kiyomizu, Matsui, Yagi
Here is an extremely rare sake set featuring works by Akiyama Yo, Kiyomizu Masahiro(Rokube VIII), Matsui Toshio and Yagi Akira. It was hard to photograph the seihakuji(bluish-white porcelain) and the rich Kiyomizu glaze, much better in person. Have you ever seen an Akiyama Yo guinomi? First for… More
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Celadon Jar by Shimizu Uichi
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was named a Living National Treasure in 1985 for his iron-glazes, of which celadon is one. Here’s classical Shimizu deep-crackled celadon jar dating to the 1970s, stamped on base, perfect condition with a signed box, 18cm.tallx20.5.
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Into Summer—Three Large Jars
Here is a most wonderful tsubo-large jar trio, left Shigaraki’s Furutani Kazuya, middle the largest Shimaoka we’ve ever seen, and right an indigo blue Shino by Sakai Hiroshi (three smaller works too, vase, tokkuri(Sold) and guinomi(Sold)). All in perfect condition, more photos/details… More
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Shigaraki Yabure-Tsubo-Jar by Sawa Kiyotsugu
Sawa Kiyotsugu(b.1948) is a Shigaraki veteran who makes powerful works, often under the radar of most collectors. Like the famous Iga ripped and torn Yaburebukuro mizusashi from the 16th century, this Sawa jar shares the same unbridled energy. The firing is classic Shigaraki, Sawa uses very rough… More
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Abe Anjin Bizen Tokkuri
Here is a tall (17.8cm.) classic Abe Anjin tokkuri, very shibui. In perfect condition with a signed box.
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Stacked Iga Box by Hasu Yoshitaka
One extremely hard form to create is tiered/stacked stoneware boxes and as such not often seen. That hasn’t stopped Iga’s Hasu Yoshitaka from tackling the form and he’s rather well-known for them, in fact. Here’s smaller example in three tiers. Perfect condition with a… More
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Mashiko Jar by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
RYYG got lucky when another A-1 Shimaoka work appeared, this rarely happens of this caliber of firing on both this jar and the recently listed tokkuri. In perfect condition, 32cm.tallx24.2cm. wide, stamped on base.
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