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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Porcelain Tall Neck Vase by Kubota Rekko
Kubota Rekko (b.1952) is a porcelain master ceramic artist based in Kumamoto, we’ve had his exhibition in the past so some may remember him. He’s an award winning artist here and has exhibited in major juried exhibitions countless times. This vase, 36cm.tall, is a magical vessel for one… More
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Recently Fired Bizen Vessel by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
As many know Kakurezaki Ryuichi(b.1950) is a revolutionary Bizen ceramic artist. If not familiar with him please do a quick web search, he was named an Okayama Intangible Cultural Property in 2019. This unique form was fired this spring and has beautiful natural ash-glaze, warm ‘clay… More
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Extremely Rare Hamada Shoji Chawan
A first for RYYG, a *stamped*(田) Hamada Shoji chawan dating to Showa 9(1934), box signed by son Shinsaku and noted as well there, first kiln firing. This is an extremely rare chawan and talked with grandson Tomoo about it, agreed and said his father did the calligraphy about twenty years ago. In… More
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Iga Tsubo-Jar by Sugimoto Sadamitsu
Sugimoto Sadamitsu(b.1935) has been a potter since 1968 and is revered here in Japan. Here is an A1 museum quality Iga tsubo with an intense firing. In perfect condition with a signed box, 36.3cm.tallx29.2, signed on base.
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White Glazed Iron Splash Jar by Yamada Hikaru
Yamada Hikaru (1924-2001) was a founding member of the extremely influential avant-garde ceramic group Sodeisha along with Yagi Kazuo and Suzuki Osamu in the late 1940s. They brought about a sea change in Japanese ceramics, and it is not an understatement to say that many contemporary potters have… More
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Bizen Hidasuki Guinomi by Fujiwara Kei
Bizen’s second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. He loved to drink sake and made many fine vessels for that. Here is a large hidasuki (wrapped in straw) guinomi with a classic Fujiwara form. In perfect condition with a signed box, 7cm.tall,… More
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