Nezumi-Shino Jar by Sakai Kobu--Previews
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 embellishes the lip as well as other... More
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Zogan Koro-Incense Burner by Okumura Hiromi
Okumura Hiromi (b.1953) is one of Kyoto's most prolific and original ceramic artists; his works are always thoroughly original in form and texture. Here is a zogan-inlaid koro with a sliced cover and four pod feet. It dates back about twenty years, in perfect condition with a signed box, 12.2cm.t... More
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Iga Ash-Iron Glazed Vase by Hasu Yoshitaka
Lots of energy and texture bouncing off this Hasu Yoshitaka vase; more about this popular artist in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 18cm.tallx21.7x12.4, signed on base. More
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Iga Mizusashi by Furutani Michio
A masterpiece natural ash-glazed Iga mizusashi in form and firing by the late, great Furutani Michio. In perfect condition with a signed box, 16.3cm.tallx21.5, signed on base, EMS included. More
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Shigaraki Scultpure-Face by Kato Takahiko
Minimalistic-Shamanistic, this Shigaraki sculpture-face by Kato Takahiko blows a cool wind through this hot Kyoto day here at the gallery; the firing is pure Shigaraki and the concept is pure Kato. In perfect condition with a signed box, 32cm.tallx33.7x13.5, signed on base. More
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Large Hagi Sculpture-Vase by Miwa Kazuhiko
Miwa Kazuhiko (b.1951) is a celebrated Hagi ceramic artist and member of the famous Miwa family; his father is LNT Miwa Jyusetsu, brother is KyusetsuXII, late brother Eizo and uncle is the late LNT Miwa Kyuwa (there is no other family like them in all of Hagi, closest might be the Kaneshige famil... More
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Mudai-No Title Ceramic Sculpture by Takiguchi Kazuo
From Takiguchi Kazuo's continuing series of velvety black Mudai-No Title series here is a recent work; each morphous form is as thoroughly unique as Takiguchi's 'cloth-pulley' forming method. This one is on the medium size at 21.5cm.tallx31x23 and is in perfect condition with a signed box. As man... More
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Seven Cups by Takiguchi Kazuo
Here are seven cups by Takiguchi Kazuo; Takiguchi (b.1953) is one of the most interesting and important Kyoto ceramic artists of the past 20 years. His original forms and deftly painted smaller works have earned him a slew of awards and a large following here in Japan as well as around the world.... More
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Long Porcelain Hanging Vase by Noda Satomi
"Noda Satomi is a new ceramic artist to the gallery, and the more we look the more we like. Her slab-formed vases offer four distinct sides to her very distinctive textures and tones. All of Noda's works are porcelain and she creates here unique textures by the way she slices the slabs as they co... More
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Ash-Glazed Vase by Mihara Ken
This 1994 Mihara Ken work was selected for the announcement card of his Takashimaya, Okayama exhibition; it's a rather rare ash-glazed work with a warm orange 'clay-flavor' base and steps. In perfect condition with a signed box (and the announcement card), 20.4cm.tallx16.5x8, stamped on base. Are... More
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