Persian Hachi-Bowl by LNT Kato Takuo
Kato Takuo(1917-2005) was named a Living National Treasure in 1995 for his perfection of sansai-three-colored wares. He was also a master of Mino, Lustre, and Persian style wares. This delightful hachi-bowl was made to commemorate his being named a LNT and has a special stamp in the inside of the... More
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Bizen Vase by Mori Togaku
Bizen potter Mori Togaku(1937-) is already a living legend here in Japan. Born into the famed Mori family, he built his first kiln while still in elementary school. Now, an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property, he is working on the finishing stages of his 90 meter anagama! Yes, check ... More
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Bizen Guinomi by Tsuji Seimei
One of Japan's greatest potters of all time is Tsuji Seimei(1927-). His anagama-fired works are exceptional and his forms contain pure Japanese aesthetics. He's a living legend, after Rosanjin the only potter to have a whole issue of TAIYO devoted solely to him; many potters here say "I want my p... More
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Oribe Vessel/Vase by Kato YasukageXIV
Kato Shoji(b.1964) was born into quite an illustrious Mino potting family and has since changed his name to Yasukage. When his father passed away the young Kato was sent to Bizen to study with Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu. Afterwards, he studied at Nagoya Arts University and then took ... More
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Bizen Tea Pot by Harada Shuroku
This is one of only two tea pots that Harada Shuroku has ever made; he's well-known for non-handled small tea pourers called hohin, yet a tea pot is something he told me he will stop at two. Why? He's not in the best of health and it took too much energy and time. Here's hoping he feels stronger ... More
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'Serenity' Vessel by Mihara Ken
We return to Mihara's main color scheme here, more blues with a few areas of grays and tan; the form again is at once contemporary and ancient; Mihara is a genius really who works with a unique vision for clay's potential. In perfect condition with a signed box, 25cm.tall, 27cm.cm.across and 18cm... More
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Serenity Vessel by Mihara Ken
Mihara Ken (1958- ), is one of Japan's most creative contemporary ceramic artists. His respect from critics and fans of the pottery world is growing year by year both within and outside of Japan. He comes from the land of Izumo (present-day Shimane Prefecture), a mystical part of Western Japan st... More
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Lotus 'Platter' by Ogawa Machiko
Ogawa Machiko(1946-) is a very influential potter in the contemporary Japanese ceramic scene and she's won the Japan Ceramic Society Award as well as having exhibitions at major galleries and museums---a look at her Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura exhibition can be viewed at e-yakimono.net I visit... More
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Shino Henko-Jar by Hamanaka Gesson
One of Hamanaka's signature forms is based on old Korean paddled jars; here is a sturdy two-tone Shino henko with wax resist roundels to enjoy the 'clay flavor' and iron brush markings. It's a sublime work I sometimes refer to as visual haiku. In perfect condition with a signed box, 17.5cm.tallx1... More
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