Tall Marbled Bizen 'Lotus' Vase by Yokoyama Naoki
Again we find Yokoyama Naoki creating new forms for Bizen in his marbled Bizen technique; in perfect condition with a signed box, 44.5cm.tall. Yokoyama was recently named one of the 50 most popular 'under 50' ceramic artists in Japan, the publication showed a similar work, he made just two. More
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Two Colorful Bizen Shishi-eared Guinomi by Abe Anjin--One Available
Veteran artist Abe Anjin is not your ordinary Bizen potter, he's gone beyond that on many levels, mastering Old Bizen techniques and bringing Bizen into a colorful new world. I will admit at times a bit over the top for his colors and designs, yet when it works it works with his added colors here... More
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New Works by Gomi Kenji
Gomi Kenji(b.1978) is one of Japan's most talked about and sought-after younger ceramic artists of the day. Right now his works are being shown at two museums here--Paramita and MOA. His works recall Noguchi Isamu sculptures as well as, obviously, stone formations. Each two-piece artwork stand al... More
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Three Ash-Glazed Vases 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 com... More
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Echizen Jar by Cohen Reiko
Reiko Cohen(b.1947) is the wife of the late Ben Cohen, who was a fine potter in Japan before succumbing to Lou Gehrig's disease in 1991. Potting together for some time before this tragic loss, Reiko took it upon herself to continue their 'Joyous Flame' pottery and has done so with flying colors. ... More
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Kawai Kanjiro Henko-Jar
Some of these photos were taken at the Kawai Kanjiro Museum-House in Kyoto showing this early 1950s Kawai glazed and animated museum work; it was praised by all there and the box is signed by the current museum director Kawai Toshitaka. It's been returned to Kyoto from a private collection, truly... More
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Set of Five Bizen Serving Bowls by Fujiwara Ken
Bizen ceramist Fujiwara Ken (1924-1977) has to rank as one of my all-time favorite potters in Japan. His pieces are poetry to me. I often wonder what happened to Fujiwara, as he passed from this world in his early fifties, fond of sake. Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967), Bizen's first Living National T... More
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Five Mentori Seihakuji Yunomi by Kato Tsubusa
Cool in many ways, many folks slip some ice in these faceted Bluish-White porcelain (Seihakuji) yunomi-cups by Kato Tsubusa and enjoy whatever distilled beverage suits their fancy. Each in perfect condition with a signed box, 9.8-10.2cm.tall, signed on base. Kato is a Gifu-based popular ceramic a... More
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New Works by Tanoue Shinya
Award-winning Kyoto ceramic artist Tanoue Shinya(b.1976) is expanding his signature shell-motif incised forms with a new glazing scheme, luster. The pieces speak of shells in more ways than one now with an abalone-like sheen that is quite dazzling, seen on the inside of these two. The clay is als... More
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Five Mentori Seihakuji Yunomi by Kato Tsubusa
All in perfect condition with signed boxes, 9.8-10.2cm.tall, signed. More
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