Bizen Ha-Sun Plate by Nakamura Makoto
Bizen's Nakamura Makoto makes some of the finest tableware---as well as shuki---in all of Bizen. His works have a warmth and feel that places him right up there with Rosanjin for Bizen serving vessels. Nakamura loves Rosanjin's Bizen and told me he often studied them as well as Kaneshige Toyo. He... More
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Overglaze Enamel/Cobalt Blue 'Vase' by Kawamoto Goro
In the large book 'Gendai no Togei no Kishu' (Contemorary Ceramic Flag-Bearers, 1982, part of a deluxe set, Kodansha) we find the following illustrious group in Vol 4.; Kato Takuo, Tamura Koichi Yagi Kazuo, Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Shimizu Uichi, Suzuki Osamu, Tsuji Seimei, Matsui Kosei, Kato Kiyoyuk... More
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Bizen Vase by Isezaki Koichiro
Isezaki Koichiro (1974- ) is the first son of Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, and is one of the up-and-coming stars of the Isezaki family--that including his four cousins. Isezaki Yozan, Koichiro's grandfather and the father of LNT Jun and Okayama Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property Mit... More
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Large Bizen Nerikomi Platter by Yokoyama Naoki
I've had this platter at my side for sometime now, it's mesmerizing and reminds me of a VanGogh painting. It was made by Yokoyama Naoki(1970-), a Bizen artist we've offered before--and will continue to do so--as he's taking Bizen in new directions by expanding on the nerikomi clay process he lear... More
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Fuku Framed Plate by Kitaoji Rosanjin
Rosanjin Kitaoji (1883-1959) was one of the most brilliant--and arrogant--artists Japan has ever known. He was very eclectic making chops, wooden signs, metal works, lacquer, calligraphy and pottery. He still continues to have yearly retrospective exhibitions at major museums and galleries here... More
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Tokoname Ash-Glazed Plate by Osako Mikio
One of the best 20th century Tokoname potters was the late Osako Mikio(1940-1995). His work has simple/deep grace and displays some of the best ash-glazing that Tokoname has ever offered. This medium-sized plate is a wonderful example of his simply elegant shibui works; the glazing has an abstrac... More
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Large Sculptural Vessel by Mihara Ken
Mihara Ken is, as many of you know, one of Japan's most exciting and important contemporary ceramic artists. His star is only going to rise even further as overseas exhibitions are in the planning stages and then you'll see his works in even more worldwide museums. More about Mihara on our learni... More
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Hakuji Vase/Pot by Uno Toru
Kyoto-based ceramic artist Uno Toru(1935-) is one Kyoto's porcelain masters preceding even Fukami Sueharu. His work had a grace and warmth that delights the senses. He studied with Kano Mitsuo and Kusube Yaichi before establishing his kiln in 1961. He's won many Kyoto art exhibitions awards and i... More
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Chosen-Karatsu Mizusashi by Hamamoto Hiroyoshi
The simple bucket form seen on this mizusashi is common for many styles of Japanese Tea ceramics. It's most often associated with Shigaraki and Bizen yet here is a fine example of a Chosen-Karatsu by Karatsu veteran potter Hamamoto Hiroyoshi(1938-). He's been at the wheel since 1969 and exhibits ... More
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Bizen Mizusahi by Harada Shuroku
My Japan Ceramic Society friend and the-most-knowledgeable person I know on Japanese ceramics--Kasuga-san---dropped by the other day and immediately stopped in his tracks when he saw this mizusashi. "That is quite extraordinary," and "how neat it would look in a chashitsu tea room," he said. Of c... More
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