Kutani Kogo by Kamide Chouemon IV
At first glance this kogo incense case's design looks like it was drawn by the late great Tomimoto Kenkichi, it's that good. In fact, the kogo was drawn by a master, the fourth generation Kamide Chouemon(1929-). His family kiln opened in Meiji 12 or 1879 in the city of Terai, Ishikawa prefecture.... More
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Takatori Chaire by Kamei Rakuzan
Takatori pottery traces its roots to Korean potters who were brought back to Japan after Hideyoshi's invasions of the 1590s. Lord Kuroda Nagamasa established the first Takatori kiln in 1600 at the foot of Mt. Takatori. Pal San, a Korean potter, was later know as Hassan and subsequently adopted th... More
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Bizen Shusai 'Fish' Vase by Yamamoto Izuru
Yamamoto Izuru(1944-) is the fourth son of the late Bizen Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu. Izuru's known for his interesting forms and studies on clay and the combining of different clays to bring out different colors on pieces, this is called shusai. Here is a fine shusai example in what... More
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Mishima Chawan by Kaneda Shikao
Here is a ko-buri small-sized chawan by Mishima specialist Kaneda Shikao(1938-). Kaneda studied under LNT Matsui Kosei before establishing his own kiln in 1968. Kaneda's mishima is very feathery and has his own personality and at once is recognizable--that is after seeing all mishima potters in J... More
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Large Shizen-yu Tokkuri Vase by LNT Yamada Jozan
The firing on this large shizen-yu(natural ash-glaze) tokkuri resembles Nanban Karatsu, yet is is actually a fine Tokoname tokkuri by current Living National Treasure Yamada JozanIII(1924-2005). It is an outstanding example of shizen-yu in a traditional rakkyo-pearl onion shape, perfect for chaba... More
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Iga Vase by Furutani Michio
Here is a classical Ko(old)-Iga form by the late great Furutani Michio. The shape is triangular and it was pulled red-hot out of the kiln and allowed to rapidly cool getting these wonderful contrasts of green, from light pale to deep olives/gray-blues; this method also allows the red-hot melting ... More
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Shino Plate by Suzuki Osamu (Kura)
Very much a plate that follows the yo no bi way of beauty by use; by itself this Shino plate is refined/shibui, yet with food it comes alive. The turned up sides, wavy edges and body add dynamism to the quiet facade. This Shino plate was made by current Living National Treasure for Shino, Suzuki ... More
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Aka-e(Red Painting) Guinomi by Fujimoto Yoshimichi
Have you ever heard of the 'Phantom' Dinner set? If not, then read about it on www.e-yakimono.net. It was made by the late Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi(1919-1992) who was a master with the brush. Here we offer from our Tokyo Collection a rare Fujimoto aka-e guinomi; notice the lig... More
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Bizen Mizusashi by Yoshimoto Tadashi
A fine Bizen mizusashi by Yoshimoto Tadashi(1943-) from a private Tokyo chadogu collection. Yoshimoto was the longest, and most loved, apprentice to LNT Fujiwara Kei; he apprenticed to Kei in 1964 and stayed with Kei for 19 years, even while maintaining his own kiln that was opened in 1975. Yoshi... More
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Hagi 'Leaf' Serving Bowl by Udagawa Hosei
Udagawa Hosei(1946-1993) was a wonderful Hagi potter who made some outstanding Shiro-Hagi (shiro is white) much in the vein of Miwa Kyusetsu XI (We'll be offering a Miwa chawan and guinomi soon). Udagawa studied with his brother Seikoku, and established his own kiln in 1982. He exhibited in Tokyo... More
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