Bizen Yohen Henko-Jar by Miyao Masahiro
Miyao Masahiro(b.1970)is a Bizen artist to certainly keep an eye on. His awards have been piling up and that included a major award last at the 53rd annual Japanese Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition. The award was Nihon Kogei Kai Kai-cho Award selected by the chairman of the Japanese Traditi... More
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Mashiko Pitcher-Jar by Murata Gen
As many know RYYG has been the forefront gallery to introduce Mashiko giant Murata Gen (1904-1988) to the west. if you look in our archives you'll see some wonderful works indeed. Here is a rare pitcher--the second we've ever offered--with ash, iron, nuka and kaki-persimmon glazes. In perfect con... More
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Two Shibui Mashiko Vessels by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Here are two very shibui Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) works dating to the 1970s. The square-checkered vessel stands at 18.7cm.tallx8.5. (A bit darker in person). The diamond-cut vase is 22.5cm.tallx11cm; both have Shimaoka's signature rope-impressed design. Both in perfect condition with signed b... More
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Bizen Handled Vase-Sculpture by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Standing 36cm.tall this Kakurezaki Bizen vase is modeled after a wooden-bucket and has a favored 'landscape' known as mushikui, where the natural-ash glaze peeled off parts of the work, giving it a 'chilled-wither' facade. In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on base. Additional photos ... More
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Iron-Glazed Tsubo-Jar by Shimizu Uichi
Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004) was designated a Living National Treasure in 1985 for his iron glazes.Here is a dynamically-glazed iron jar with various 'landscapes' seen with each turn. In perfect condition with a signed box, 21.8cm.tall, dating to the 1960s. More
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Ki-Seto Henko-Jar by Hori Ichiro
Hori Ichiro's(b.1952) Ki-Seto (Ki is yellow) is not fired in a saggar like most Mino potters. This labor-intensive way follows in the tradition of his teacher Kato Kozo (Living National Treasure for Black Seto) who studied with the first Mino Living National Treasure, the late great Arakawa Toyoz... More
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Bizen Vase by Harada Shuroku
Followers of our gallery know what a big fan we are of Bizen's Harada Shuroku(b.1941)--here's a link to a 2000 article: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/harada-shuroku-jt.html So it was with great joy that we found this circa 1997 vase that was exhibited at Mitsukoshi, Kurashiki; in fact the flyer ... More
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Two Henko-Jars by Hamanaka Gesson
It's been awhile since I visited Hagi yet took care of that a few days ago. Visited Miwa Kazuhiko, Hatano Zenzo and Hideo, Kaneta Masanao and Hamanaka Gesson. Workd from others to arrive yet these two Hamanaka Gesson henko-hars I drove back to Kyoto, 7 hours. The left one has a rusty-brownish cri... More
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Mashiko Yohen Guinomi by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Here is a prized firing style from Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo's (1919-2007) kiln; an ash-glazed-slight salt-fired Jomon guinomi-sake cup. This style only comes from a very limited area in the kiln and only a few smaller pieces are fired in any one kiln. In perfect condition with a ... More
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Tokoname Ash-Glazed Chawan by Ezaki Issei
Here is a superbly-fired and lightly thrown Ido form Tokoname chawan by the Ezaki Issei(1918-1992); more about this hidden legend in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 8cm.tallx15cm. signed on base. More
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