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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Bizen Yohen Tsubo-Jar by Yamamoto Yuichi
Simply bowled over by this incredibly fired Bizen tsubo by Yamamoto Yuichi(b.1935), son of Bizen’s third LNT Yamamoto Toshu and an Okayama Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property. Yamamoto thought so too of this work as it was selected for the cover of a past exhibition flyer. Many,many years… More
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Shizen-yu(Natural Ash Glaze) Vase by Tsujimura Shiro
No introduction needed for Tsujimura Shiro, a classic rugged vase, notice all the melted feldspar and the one coveted ‘landscape’ of the bursting stone known as ishihaze; the vase holds water just fine. In perfect condition with a signed box, 25cm.tall.
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Shigaraki-Hidasuki Tokkuri by Tsuji Seimei
Tsuji Seimei (1927-2008) loved to drink sake and was known as the Yokozuna Sake Drinker of the East; Yokozuna of course referring to the highest ranking in Sumo. Our gallery has handled quite a few Tsuji tokkuri yet few as large and bold as this one, and also with a hidasuki rope straw firing… More
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