Iron Glazed Kanji Incised Jar by Shimizu Uichi
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was designated a Living National Treasure in 1985 for his iron glazes. This is a classic Shimizu work with glittering metallic sheens, incised kanji for Wind(Kaze), Snow(Yuki) and Flower(Hana); these kanji shown also with his calligraphy on the signed box. In perfect… More
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White Tamba Sculpture-Vase by Shimizu Keiichi
Shimizu Keiichi (b.1962) is a fourth generation Tamba potter creating minimalist geometrical forms often with graphic art designs; this work was hand-coiled formed and then manipulated into its origami-looking facade. It’s 46cm.tallx28.3cmx14, signed on base and with a signed box.
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Mumyoi Jar by Ito SekisuiV
Ito Sekisui (b.1941) was named a Living National Treasure for his mumyoi pottery in 2003. Ito’s family has been potting on Sado Island since the 17th century. They use a local red clay and thus the color of the wares brilliantly contrasts with the black smoked areas. Here is a museum quality… More
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Living National Treasures–Two Bizen Tokkuri
The left tokkuri is by Bizen’s third LNT Yamamoto Toshu(1906-1994) and the right is by the fourth LNT Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001); both excellent firings, perfect condition, signed boxes, 13-13.3cm. tall, signed on base. Last photos shows a guinomi by the first LNT Kaneshige Toyo(1896-1967) for… More
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Two Shigaraki Fluted Jars/Tsubo by Takahashi Yoshiko
How wonderful that Takahashi Yoshiko(b.1988) became a ceramic artist in her family’s Shigaraki tradition. Her father is Rakusai V and of course she grew up with clay all around her entire life. Our gallery is a big fan and here are two recently fired jars with her signature fluted forms and… More
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Shigaraki Jar by Otani Shiro
Otani Shiro(b.1936, now known as Otani Mugen) is a veteran Shigaraki ceramic artist who was named a Shigaraki Intangible Cultural Property in 1990. Here is an Otani tsubo-jar we selected for the subtle yet rich textured ash glaze combined with his renowned ‘fire color’ hi-iro tones. In… More
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Natural Ash-Glazed Jar by Tsujimura Kai
Tsujimura Kai (b.1976) creates grand Shigaraki, Iga, Karatsu and Kohiki pieces in line with the aesthetics of his famous father Tsujimura Shiro. Kai, along with his brother Yui, are quickly making a name for themselves in the Japanese pottery world within and outside of Japan. Deep yet simple,… More
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Shigaraki Textured Tsubo/Jar by Furutani Kazuya
Always challenging his ceramic art Furutani Kazuya(b.1976) has come up with a new style where he plasters different colored clay over his jar forms; one similar one of ours was featured in a recent major publication of 150 of Japan’s noted artists, photos also shown. This very engaging and… More
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