'Snowy Landscape' Chawan by Kako Katsumi-JCS 2011-12
At the prestigious Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition 2011 (toured into 2012) there were only two chawan in the entire exhibition, one was by Shino Living National Treasure Suzuki Osamu (he was invited) and the other was this Kako chawan (he was selected by an illustrious jury) which he named Sekkei or... More
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Large Shigaraki Tsubo-Jar by Furutani Kazuya
Furutani Kazuya (b.1976) is the eldest son of Furutani Michio (1946-2000), a Shigaraki potter greatly respected for his work with the anagama, or wood-burning underground kiln. Before his death, Michio could lay claim to having the best firings in Shigaraki. Actually, it was Furutani, and Kohyama... More
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Large Bizen-Nerikomi 'Vase' by Yokoyama Naoki
49cm.tallx24.9; Yokoyama was just named one of Japan's most popular ceramic artists 'under 50.' In perfect condition with a signed box. More
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Iga-Glazed Serving Bowl by Murakoshi Takuma
We've had green on the mind here today at the gallery; the deepening summer green of the garden combined with falling green leaves and branches the gardener has been clipping for two day; try to find him in the trees in the last photo. Murakoshi Takuma's Iga green pieces are a match for the tones... More
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Shino Chawan by Arimoto Kuugen
A contemporary stunner of a Shino chawan by Arimoto Kuugen (b.1963).Arimoto is based in Hiroshima, yet uses the finest Mino mogusa clay that he personally went to locate in the hills of Tajimi. Arimoto is a passionate ceramic artist who has studied deeply all aspects and styles of Japanese cerami... More
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Large Hagi Guinomi by LNT Miwa Jyusetsu (Kyusetsu XI)
Here is superb large Hagi guinomi by Living National Treasure Miwa Jyusetsu(1910-2012). Miwa is a legend in the Japanese pottery world and is still active today at 103, more with calligraphy though. This piece comes directly from the family and was made about ten years ago right before he changed... More
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Tall Bizen 'Vase'--Zoi Series--by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
First, the firing is excellent, second the form is animated and engaging on all levels; this Kakurezaki 'vase' is titled Zoi, which he said is an ancient Greek word for Life or Inochi in Japanese. A museum piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 42.cm.tallx13.3cm.wide at basex11, signed on ... More
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Hagi Chawan by Miwa Kazuhiko/Sculpture
Here is a contemporary stunner of a Hagi chawan by celebrated Miwa Kazuhiko (b.1951). I'll let the photos explain the rest. In perfect condition with a signed box, 10.5cm.tallx13, signed on base. More
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Three Gourd-Shaped Bizen Tokkuri by Osawa Tsuneo
Osawa Tsuneo(b.1962) is very passionate about his Bizen; this means he has studied the classic works, tested and then tested again with more various Bizen clays then anyone we've ever met, talked with all the current masters and brings out fine Momoyama-inspired forms and firing effects on his tr... More
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Three Shigaraki Guinomi by Kohyama Yasuhisa
As noted in the previous Kohyama listing we have a few guinomi-sake cups and here they are; being a great lover of sake, Kohayama knows what makes a fine guinomi indeed. Great firing, form and pool: all in perfect condition with signed boxes, the tallest on the right is 6.7cm.tall and the middle ... More
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