Shigaraki Chawan by Furutani Kazuya
Furutani Kazuya (b.1976) creates Shigaraki chawan in many forms, here a full-rounded one in the guise of the great Honami Koetsu. The contrast of jewel-like natural ash-glaze and Furutani’s crisp ‘hi-iro’ fire color is very engaging, as is the ‘pool.’ In perfect… More
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Bizen Jar-Vase by Living National Treasure Fujiwara Yu
Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001) was the fourth Bizen potter to be named a Living National Treasure, that was in 1996. His father, Kei, was also a LNT, the second for Bizen, first was Kaneshige Toyo, third was Yamamoto Toshu and now we have Isezaki Jun. Yu had his own special forms, usually bold and tight,… More
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Five Nishihata Tadashi Tamba Works
Nishihata Tadashi (b.1948) is most likely the greatest traditional Tamba ceramic in Japan today—more about him in our archives. I recently visited him and selected these five pieces; a very large multi-faceted jar, an angular vase, two smaller vases and a guinomi; all but one is aka-dobe… More
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Celadon Vase by Watanabe Akihiko
Watanabe Akihiko(b.1959) is celadon master who fires a noborigama in the Izu peninsula west of Tokyo. Watanabe was born and raised in Hirashimizu, Yamagata prefecture home of the pottery of the same name. Yet Watanabe took it upon himself to learn the hardest of styles, celadon, plus he fires in a… More
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Gosu-Kohiki Dragon Jar by Ikeda Shogo
Ikeda Shogo(b.1978) possesses a touch with his brush that creates designs that are rich, deep, whimsical and always a delight to gaze upon. Here’s a boldly painted Ikeda faceted jar depicting a dragon. In perfect condition, 14.5cm.tallx17.5, signed on base, with a signed box to be made( a bit… More
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Ash-Glazed Orb by Tsujimura Shiro
One of Tsujimura Shiro’s signature orb jars with a small jagged opening; in perfect condition with a signed box, 21.5cm.tallx21.2.
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Takatori Sculptures-Vases by Sueyoshi Hiromitsu
Takatori pottery is almost always associated with thinly-potted Tea vessels, until now. On a recent trip to Kyushu searching out such Takatori Tea vessels I found the Takatori studio of Sueyoshi Hiromitsu(b.1960) and was bowled over when I saw this Sueyoshi trio. Evoking gothic or sci-fi images,… More
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Hagi Chawan by Miwa Kazuhiko
Miwa Kazuhiko (b.1951) is a celebrated Hagi ceramic artist and member of the famous Miwa family; his father is the late LNT Miwa Jyusetsu, brother is KyusetsuXII, late brother Eizo and uncle is the late LNT Miwa Kyuwa (there is no other family like them in all of Hagi, closest might be the… More
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