Bizen Tsubo-Jar by Fujiwara Ken
Bizen ceramist Fujiwara Ken (1924-1977) has to rank as one of our all-time favorite potters in Japan. His pieces are poetry to me. I often wonder what happened to Fujiwara, as he passed from this world in his early fifties, fond of sake. Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967), Bizen’s first Living… More
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Yunomi by Kawai Kanjiro
One of Japan’s greatest ceramic artists in all of history, Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966). It’s mind-boggling that he’s not as well known in the West as Hamada. If ever visiting Kyoto his home is a must visit, more info online on this most important–and special–artist. Here is a lovely… More
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Ash-Black Glaze Cup by Inayoshi Osamu
Inayoshi Osamu: A rising star in the Japanese ceramic art world, something to hold and ground oneself in these wild days; an ash-black glazed cup (water, tea, shochu, wine, sake, etc…), it’s 8cm.tallx8.5.cm., signed box 3,000 yen extra.
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Blue-White Glazed Jar by Kiyomizu Hiroaki
A cool waterfall cascades down this vessel by Kiyomizu Hiroaki(b.1986). Kiyomizu is heir to the illustrious Kiyomizu Rokube family and the future Rokube IX. A work by father XIII is also shown and details gladly sent on request. This work is 37cm.tallx25cm. signed on base and with a signed box. DHL… More
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Jet Black Mashiko Chawan by Hamada Shoji
Everyone knows Hamada Shoji (1894-1978), arguably the most famous Japanese potter the world has ever known. Most know too he was designated a Living National Treasure in 1955. Emerald green matcha will look divine in this jet-black iron glazed chawan with tinges of persimmon glaze. In perfect… More
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Shigaraki Ripped/Gold Kintsugi Vase by Sawa Kiyotsugu
Positioned in a strategic spot while loading the kiln, this vase was then plucked from the height of firing and allowed to cool rapidly and thus gray and green natural ash-glaze on this Sawa Kiyotsugu vase. Sawa (b.1948) is known for his attacking approach to the rough clay, ripping and tearing it,… More
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Shigaraki Chawan 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. With Shigaraki and all wood-fired styles it’s about the firing quality and the form and this bold Otani chawan has those in spades all the way… More
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Mashiko Guinomi by Hamada Shoji
The current issue of Tohsetsu–the Japan Ceramic Society’s journal–has on the cover a Hamada Shoji work and the main feature of the issue is the relationship of Hamada with Bernard Leach and fellow Mashiko potters. The Hamada photo courtesy of Tohsetsu. Here is a fine Hamada… More
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