Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Yu
Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001) was the fourth Bizen potter to be named a Living National Treasure, that was in 1996. His father Kei was also a LNT--the second for Bizen; first was Kaneshige Toyo, third was Yamamoto Toshu and now we have Isezaki Jun. Yu had an amazing career winning the Japan Ceramic Soci... More
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Three Kasama Guinomi by Fukuno Michitaka
A fine sense of design and color permeates these three fine guinomi by Fukuno Michitaka(1970-). They are lightweight with a cloth textured feel that Fukuno learned from his teacher Ito Motohiko. Unlike Ito who mainly does floral motifs, Fukuno works with geometric and abstract designs. Each has a... More
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Asahi Chawan by Matsubayashi HosaiXIV
Asahi-yaki began at the end of the Momoyama period (early 17th C.) near Kyoto when the potter Tosaku started to use the Asahi stamp. The Tea master Kobori Enshu (1579-1647) was a patron of the Asahi kilns and thereafter Asahi became known as one of his 'Seven Kilns.' Now we find the 15th in the A... More
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Oni-Shino Tokkuri by Tsukigata Nahiko
Here is an intensely fired Oni(Ogre)-Shino tokkuri by Tsukigata Nahiko(1923-), the originator of Oni-Shino. He began his studies after finding 'the great spirit' in Arakawa Toyozo's work and set up his kiln nearby, that all began in 1953 after Tsukigata finished his Zen and shakuhachi studies. He... More
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Shigaraki Sculptural Vase by Kohyama Yasuhisa
Not many Shigaraki ceramists have the artistic depth of Kohyama Yasuhisa (1936-). I greatly respect this ceramic artist. He has essayed incredible sculptural works, as well as graceful chadogu (tea utensils). His works are in collections worldwide, including The Metropolitan and Brooklyn museums ... More
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Bizen Dragon Lidded Pot by Irie Mitoshi
A very rare Irie Mitoshi non-hohin (please see previous listing) that Irie made especially for our web gallery; there's only one in existence. He fired three in his once-a-year firing last month and two cracked, thus this lone survivor. It's a small 'salt jar' yet can be used for anything; what a... More
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Nezumi Shino Henko/Jar by Kato Juemon
Here is a very rare Nezumi Shino henko jar by Kato Juemon(1894-deceased). Kato was designated a Gifu Intangible Cultural Property in 1958 and was a very influential potter and teacher of his day. This jar has Kato's personality and warmth with the form 'alive' and the designs of reeds, birds, clo... More
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Hakuji Faceted Yunomi by Maeta Akihiro
When I viewed a past Japan Ceramic Society Award-Winner's exhibition in Tokyo I was enraptured with a set of five hakuji-white porcelain faceted yunomi by Maeta Akihiro (1954-). The form of each was perfection and the feel satin smooth; I knew tea would be like liquid jade within. Maeta works on ... More
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Seihakuji 'Kayo' by Yoshikawa Masamichi
Yoshikawa Masamichi (1946- )has had a keen sense of design ever since his youth, and wished to become an interior designer until fate brought him to the ancient pottery center of Tokoname. It was the beauty within functionality, or the "yo-no-bi" aesthetic, that strongly inspired the then twenty-... More
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Nezumi Shino Serving Bowl by Hayashi Kotaro
In the 1973 book called 'Kama-betsu, Gendai no Tougei' (Individual kilns, Contemporary Pottery) by the late Kuroda Ryoji he wrote that seven potters were the upcoming stars of Mino. Among them was Hayashi Kotaro (1940-1981); the others were Kato Kagekiyo (1930-1979, Seizo, Yasukage's father), Suz... More
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