Irabo-Glazed Henko by Kumakura Junkichi
Kyoto has always been a city full of avant-garde artists dating back to the Edo period. In the 1940s a revolutionary ceramic group was formed called Sodeisha that changed the ceramic landscape of Japan forever. One of its earliest members was Kumakura Junkichi(1920-1985). Kumakura was one of… More
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Nine Large Shino Yuinomi-Tea Cups by Tsukamoto Haruhiko
By popular Mino potter Tsukamoto Haruhiko (B.1959), here are nine bold Shino yunomi, 9-10cm.tall, perfect condition, signed boxes. Perfect for the coming winter (on this side of the hemisphere)—May your yunomi runneth over……..
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Iga Sculpture-Vessel by Kojima Kenji
Kojima Kenji (b.1953) is an Iga veteran with an impressive career here in Japan, his works are little known in the West. I think just by looking at this most impressive bold and rich firing one can get a sense of his artistry and mastery of Iga. In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on… More
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Bizen Yohen Vase by Yokoyama Naoki
As many know Bizen’s Yokoyama Naoki (b.1970) is a gallery favorite; here’s a curvaceous-attitude-filled eared Yokoyama vase that stands alone as a sculptural form, yet truly is meant for a flower arrangement. In perfect condition with a signed box, 29cm.tall, signed on base: more about… More
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Large Celadon Vessel by Watanabe Akihiko
One of the largest, if not the largest, celadon vessels in Japan today, this work stands at 47.5cm. tall and barely fit into the artist’s kiln—Watanabe Akihiko(b.1959). Watanabe is ‘celadon master who fires an noborigama in the Izu peninsula. Watanabe was born and raised in… More
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Large Mashiko Dobin-Tea Pot-Vase by Takauchi Shugo
Takauchi Shugo’s creations always have a dynamic energy and charm about them, he’s truly one of Japan’s most outstanding veteran ceramic artists. His work has been shown at major overseas exhibitions at the V&A and the Smithsonian as well as domestically at the wonderful Musee… More
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Yakishime Tsubo-Jar by Nagaoka Masami
Nagaoka Masami (1948-2013) was not only a great hidden yakishime (high-fired natural ash-glazed stoneware) potter, he was also a good friend. Here is a superb Nagaoka tsubo from the family’s collection, great form and firing and notice the lip-rim as well. In perfect condition with a signed… More
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Cool Blue Seihakuji by Ono Kotaro and Kubota Rekko
Bluish-White porcelain (Seihakuji) is a cooling summer favorite of the Japanese and here are two masters from the extreme side of Japan, Ono Kotaro (b.1953) in northern Hokkaido and Kubota Rekko (b.1952) in southern Kyusu. Colors a bit hard to capture, soft powder blues with an ‘Icy’… More
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