Shigaraki 'Dotaku' Vases by Kato Takahiko
Dotaku are ancient bronze bells that Shigaraki ceramic artist Kato Takahiko has taken the liberty to sculpt in clay; perfect for a single flower, and thanks. Each in perfect condition, 19cm.and 18cm.tall x 14-16.cm x 9.3-10.5cm. signed boxes. More
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Oribe Double-Block Vases by Hatano Masanori--Previews
Hatano Masanori(b.1957) is a veteran Seto ceramic artist with a long exhibition career and various awards such as the Pottery Encouragement Prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition and Encouragement Prize at the Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts in 1987, the Excellent Work Prize... More
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Large Shino Shell Forms by Goto Hideki
I was at Hori Ichiro's studio a few years ago and there for the first time I saw the work of Goto Hideki(b.1963). Goto assists Hori with his anagama firings and also makes powerful works never before seen in the Mino world. The left shell form is W54 D38 H30 and weighs 14kg; the right one is W46.... More
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Large Bizen Platter by Hoshino Sei
Hoshino Sei (b.1959) apprenticed to Mori Togaku in 1996 working on the large O-gama kiln project that continues to this day. Hoshino established his own kiln in 2003 and has already had exhibitions at Tenmaya, the major place to show in Okayama. Also, his works are three Buddhist temples in Osaka... More
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Dragon (On Reserve) and Sumo Wrestler Figures by Shimura Noriyuki
Shimura Noriyuki(b.1956) is a rare ceramic artist today in that he is only one of a handful the continues to create saikumono-ornamental figures like those of long ago. He studied with the late Aichi Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property and 'Glaze Master' Kato Sho after graduating from Tama U... More
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Reimei--Daybreak--Sculpture-Vessel by Kobayashi Hideo
Kobayashi Hideo(b.1951) is a Kyoto veteran ceramic artist who has had a most stellar career after graduating from the Kyoto University of Art in 1975; his first award came soon thereafter in 1980 at the Kyoto Prefectural Arts and Crafts Exhibition. The list now includes Excellence Prize, 7th Japa... More
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Mashiko Jar by Sakuma Totaro
Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976) was a Mashiko potter of the highest order. He was Hamada Shoji's first true friend in Mashiko: more about Sakuma can be read in this Japan Times article I wrote some years back: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/sakuma-totaro-jt.html. Here is a classicSakuma henko. It has a... More
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Shigaraki Yunomi by Furutani Kazuya
New green tea season is here now in Japan and as such a new yunomi fits the season. Here are five with fantastic hi-iro--fire colors--by Furutani Kazuya(b.1976). Each was recently fired and all are in perfect condition, about 8.6cm.tall each, signed on side, no box--boxes if wanted are 1,000 yen ... More
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Shino Guinomi by Living National Treasure Kato Kozo
Fired this February, here is a classic Shino guinomi by Living National treasure Kato Kozo. In perfect condition with a signed box, 5cm.tallx7cm., signed on base, EMS delivery included. More
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Shigaraki 'Vase' by Kobayashi Hiroyuki
Kobayashi Hiroyuki(b.1944) is a relatively unknown outside of Japan Shigaraki ceramic artist; his works have been in many juried exhibitions as well as being shown at Mitsukoshi. In perfect condition with a signed box, 18.5cm.tallx64.5x20.5, signed on base. More
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