Celadon and Porcelain Incense Burner-Koro by Minegishi Seiko
Perfection and beauty; a porcelain flower(which is removable) adorns this deeply crackled celadon koro by one of Japan's most celebrated celadon masters, Minegishi Seiko. In perfect condition with a signed box, 10.6cm.tallx26. Please note Robert is on the road with a ceramic tour and won't have m... More
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Kyo-yaki Tokkuri Pair by Eiraku Wazen XII
Although it is sakura season in Kyoto here today we offer a momiji(maple) leaf tokkuri pair by Eiraku Wazen(1823-1896). In perfect condition with a signed box, 15cm.tall, stamped on base. More
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Bizen Chawan by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun
Superb firing, perfect condition with a signed box, 9.2cm.tallx12x11, signed on base. More about Isezaki Jun can be read here: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/isezaki-jun-jt.html More
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Kegon-Rai by Hayashi Kaku
Hayashi Kaku(b.1953) is a major ceramic artist here in Japan whose work is little known in the west, although her work was part of a traveling exhibition 'Soaring Voices--Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists'--that toured Japan and the US. She's been awarded prestigious awards for her wor... More
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Large Seto-Oribe Platter by Kato Shunto
Kato Shunto (1916-2005) was major Seto-based potter of the 20th century and helped create a revival of all styles of pottery made in Seto, including Shino and Oribe. Here is a large hybrid type of platter with one side showing a rich Oribe glaze while the other side has a Seto buff-toned glaze wi... More
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Daikoku Suiteki-Water Dropper by Takiguchi Kazuo
Daikoku-sama--one of the Seven Lucky Gods--sits upon a tawara-rice bale on this whimsical and very Kyoto suiteki-water dropper by the Takiguchi Kazuo. More about this important Kyoto ceramic artist in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 9.6cm.tallx8.5x6.5. More
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Shinsha Jar by Fujihira Shin
One of Japan's most unique and prolific ceramic artists was Kyoto's Fujihira Shin(1922-2012). He has essayed some of the most charming, intriguing, and of 'another world' ceramic pieces during his long career. He's been honored with museum retrospective exhibitions at Musee Tomo in Tokyo and Para... More
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Kyoto's Hashimoto Machiko
A recent brief article I wrote about Kyoto's Hashimoto Machiko appeared in an indie publication here called Koe, you can read it here: http://www.koemagazine.com/2013/01/hashimoto-machiko/ She is a young and exciting ceramic artist. More
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Bizen Ko-Tokkuri by Harada Shuroku
In this case ko doesn't mean old it means small, and these small tokkuri-sake flasks were first made in the 16th century. That's where Harada Shuroku draws much inspiration for his Bizen creations, as many know. More about this important ceramic artist in our archives or at www.e-yakimono.net. Th... More
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Shino Tsubo-Jar-Vase by Sakai Kobu
Toki City (Gifu Prefecture) Intangible Cultural Property Sakai Kobu's (b.1936) kiln is SO small he hardly ever fires anything larger than a chawan or sake cup. Shown here is a squat, almost mountain form, jar with subtle undulation under the body. Iron glazing in branch designs embellishes the ce... More
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