Large Shigaraki Hi-Iro Tsubo by Otani Shiro--Exhibited
Quite large, exhibited at Takashimaya, Kyoto 1997 and is the first work shown in the catalog, which comes with the tsubo, signed box and signed wooden placard; perfect condition, 41.5cm.tallx42, signed on base. Otani is noted for his hi-iro--fire color--and I noted that in my book. More
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Shigaraki Hai-Sake Cup by Furutani Michio
Here is a rare open-faced Shigaraki hai by the late, great Furutani Michio. In perfect condition with a signed box, 3cm.tallx8.2cm., signed on base. More
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Bizen Vessel by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Dating back to the early 90s, here's a Kakurezaki Ryuichi work that speaks volumes of his taking old forms and creating new ones based on the a 'simple' jar shape. A museum piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 29.cm tall, 26.8cm.across and 20.5cm.deep, signed on base. More
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Green-Glazed Bird-Fossil Jar by Fujihira Shin
By a twist of fate Fujihira Shin (1922-2012) work found us, again. For those of you not familiar with this wonderful Kyoto potter, please see e-yakimono.net. He is a rare ceramic artist in having retrospective exhibitions at Musee Tomo and Paramita museums and issue no.76(2003) of Honoho Geijutsu... More
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Oribe 'Tsubo' by Kumakura Junkichi
Kyoto has always been a city full of avant-garde artists dating back to the Edo period. In the 1940s a revolutionary ceramic group was formed called Sodeisha that changed the ceramic landscape of Japan forever. One of its earliest members was Kumakura Junkichi(1920-1985). Kumakura was one of Kyot... More
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Ko-Bizen Chatsubo
Here is a rare, perfect condition Ko-Bizen chatsubo-tea jar that dates to the Momoyama period; it's 24.6cm.tallx26.4. More
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Iga Sculpture-Vase by Kojima Kenji
Kojima Kenji (b.1953) is an Iga veteran with an impressive career here in Japan, his works are little known in the West. I think just by looking at this most impressive bold and rich firing one can get a sense of his artistry and mastery of Iga. In perfect condition with a signed box, 25.5cm.tall... More
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Neriage Chawan by Ueda Tsuneji
Mingei potter Ueda Tsuneji (1914-1987) was master of the Kinozara-yama kiln in Kyoto which he opened in 1936. An apprentice of Kawai Kanjiro, Ueda studied the difficult mosaic-marbled style known as neriage or nerikomi with the great Kawai who reinvented this Chinese T'ang dynasty style. Ueda's w... More
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Yakishime O-Tsubo by Kishino Kan
Kishino Kan (b.1975) I first saw about five years ago in Tokyo and knew someday I'd have to visit him, it took that long yet today I did. . Picked up this o-tsubo, superb on every account. Perfect condition. Kishino established his kiln in Iga in 2004. More
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Back to Bizen---Three of a Kind
Thanks to all who visited the Goto exhibition, Goto was very pleased to share and send his works around the world--we look forward to his new groundbreaking Shino in time. Back to Bizen, and also many new works to be listed next week. Here are three Bizen masters in the form of a tokkuri by Fujiw... More
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