Black-White Sgraffito Henko by Ochiai Miyoko
Based on Northern Song Dynasty (11th-12th century China) Cizhou wares, this ovoid form is by Ochiai Miyoko. Ochiai studied with the late great Kyoto avant-garde ceramic artist Suzuki Osamu and established her kiln in 1977 near Kyoto in Shiga prefecture. In 1994 she was awarded the Shiga Prefectur... More
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Kuro Chawan by Itaka Kizan
Itaka Kizan (1881-1967) was one of Japan's most famous Tea utensils makers of the 20th century. He was born in Hyogo prefecture and studied pottery at art school. In 1904 his work was sent to the St.Louis Expo where it won the Silver Prize. After that he studied with Miyanaga KozanI and establish... More
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Bizen Shishi by Isezaki Yozan
Isezaki Yozan (1902-1961) was one of Bizen's greatest 20th century saikumono-sculptor potters. In Taisho 8 (1919) he entered the famous saikumono Bizen workshop of Korakuen (Kimura Chojiro) before establishing his own kiln in Showa 8 (1933). He was designated an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cul... More
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Iga Guinomi by Tanimoto Kosei
When Tanimoto Kosei (1916-) first established his kiln in Ueno-city, Mie prefecture in 1972, Iga was best known for hot pots used for cooking on the table or in a hearth. The great traditional Iga ways were pretty much forgotten until Tanimoto revived many of the lost ways. He was the only 'real'... More
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Yuriko Budo Hanaire by Yoshida Takashi
A fine vase with a grape design (budo) by Kyoto's Yoshida Takashi. He was a student of Tomimoto Kenkichi, Kondo Yuzo, and Fujimoto Yoshimichi. Perfect condition with a signed box, 27.0cm.tall. More
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Tobe Mizusashi by Nakamoto Chikuzan
Nakamoto Chikuzan ('Bamboo Mountain' 1910-2001) was a Tobe Pottery Intangible Cultural Property. Tobe pottery is a porcelain style started in 1777 on the island of Shikoku by Sugino Josuke. This sansui-e or 'mountain-water' landscape on this immaculate water jar mizusashi takes its theme from Chi... More
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Six 'Mud' Jizo Figures- Edo Period
Have you ever seen the avant-garde Japanese dance troupe San-Kai-Juku? If not, please do if they ever pass through your town. Members of this incredible group look like the figures you see here. These are deibutsu; mud Buddhas or roku (six) Jizo deibutsu. They have a divine presence about them an... More
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Early Edo Period Shigaraki Tsubo
An early Edo period Shigaraki tsubo-jar in perfect condition, no repairs or restoration, only slight nicks on base as to be expected. It's quite rare to find such a jar in this condition; easily fit for a museum. Natural olive-green ash glaze on front and a heavily pitted stone body; these are kn... More
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Large Tamba Tsubo by Ichino Masahiko
On the cover of the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibtion's 1995 catalog is a work by Ichino Masahiko (1961-); it won the grand prix that year. Ichino is the second son of Tamba veteran Ichino Shinsui and studied in Kyoto with Imai Masayuki. He has already won accolades for his zogan colored wares and that... More
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Tenmoku Guinomi by Kobayashi Togo
Kobayashi Togo (1935-) was born in Kyoto but moved to the island of Tsushima off Kyushu in 1983. The reason for the move was to get away from the distractions of Kyoto and also to be closer to Korea. Kobayashi is a master of Korean styles; Mishima, Ido, Hakeme, Oku-gorai, Tetsu-e, and others. He'... More
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