Kara-Shell Vessel by Tanoue Shinya
Tanoue Shinya is a Kyoto born-and-raised ceramic artist, it shows in his rich and fresh approach to his art in a Sodeisha challenging mode. He was born in 1976 and is now a teacher at his alma mater, Kyoto Saga University of Arts in Kyoto; his work is already placed in the Museum of Kyoto (bunpak... More
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Two Black Bizen Guinomi by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Here are two hard-to-come by Black Bizen Guinomi by Kakurezaki Ryuichi; before firing the pieces are given a covering of an iron-rich dark slip that accounts for the lacquer-like sheen on Black Bizen. Kakurezaki doesn't want that alone and says his best Black Bizen also has a nice pleasing contra... More
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Late Edo-Early Meiji Set of 19 Iwakura-yaki Noh Drama Mukozuke
Iwakura-yaki (pottery) is a Kyoto style made famous in the mid-Edo period in a part of Kyoto called Iwakura, not far from our gallery. Here is a museum quality set of 19 (most likely there were 20) late Edo-early Meiji period of Iwakura-yaki mukozuke each depicting a famous Noh drama title. Each ... More
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Large Red Vessel by Ogawa Machiko
Ogawa Machiko(b.1946) is a very influential potter in the contemporary Japanese ceramic scene and she's won the Japan Ceramic Society Award, among others, as well as having exhibitions at major galleries and museums---a look at her Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura exhibition can be viewed at e-yaki... More
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Shino Guinomi by Tamaoki Yasuo
In Ryoji Kuroda's 1969 book 'Contemporary Chawan' he called Tamaoki Yasuo one of Mino's five great 'hopefuls' who, along with Kato Seizo, Kato Takuo, Kato Kozo, and Suzuki Osamu, would carry Mino into the future. Well, three of this group are Living National Treasures. Unfortunately, Seizo passed... More
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Kuma-Shino Chawan by Kumamo Kurouemon
Kumano is always bold and that is clearly seen here on this multi-faceted chawan, particularly with the glazing. More about this dynamic artist in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 9cm.tallx16x14, signed on base. More
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Iron-Kohiki Glazed Tokkuri by Tamura Koichi
Tamura Koichi (1918-1987) was named a Living National Treasure in 1986 for his iron glaze designs or tetsu-e. The form on this iron-kohiki-crackled glazed tokkuri is in an Edo Period abura-oil jar form; pleasing to gaze upon and a delight to hold. In perfect condition with a signed box, 11.3cm.ta... More
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Early Black-Iron Glazed Jar by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Here is an early 1950s-60s strong black-iron glazed jar-tsubo by past Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007). A rare piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 21.5cm.tallx22.6, includes EMS delivery. More
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Sky Tenmoku Bowl by Kimura Moriyasu
Kimura Moriyasu(b.1935) is a Kyoto-based Tenmoku specialist who creates dazzling original glazes; one of his most engaging glazes is called 'sky tenmoku' and here is a fine example indeed. Truly one can get lost in space-time gazing upon Kimura's works, which are in museums in Japan, UK and USA. ... More
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*Large* Wave-Wind Design Sculpture-Vase by Mihara Ken
Here is a rare--and quite large--circa 1991 wind-wave sculpture-vase by Mihara Ken; the black-beige-gray six-toned band scheme represent waves and the color of sand as the wind whips over it on a desert. This Mihara is very different from his current work and is a natural progression as he experi... More
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