Nezumi-Shino Chawan by Hori Ichiro
Beyond a shadow of a doubt one of today most important Mino potters is Hori Ichiro (b.1952). He makes some of the finest Shino, Nezumi-Shino, Setoguro (Black Seto) and Ki-Seto (Yellow Seto) in Japan today, period. Hori is a mago-deshi or 'grandchild apprentice' to the great past Living National T... More
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Bizen Hidasuki Tokkuri-Sake Flask by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Two very neat hidasuki pieces offered today; hidasuki being a major Bizen style where rice straw is wrapped around a pot before firing and burns off in the kiln to create wispy streaks and whole areas of red-orange lines and tones. This is a not oft seen square tokkuri by Kakurezaki Ryuichi that ... More
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Gosu-Cobalt Blue Floral Design 'Vase' by Kawai Kanjiro
This is the second Kawai Kanjiro work we have from a private collection; a rich blue-gosu glazed jar with a lively multi-toned floral glazed design that dates to the 1950s. In perfect condition, 15.5cm.tallx19.1x11.1. There is no box, yet if one is desired Robert can sign it, or we can have the K... More
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Floral Design 'Vase' by Kawai Kanjiro
Kawai Kanjiro's(1890-1966) work stands out amongst the long history of Japanese ceramics as made by a true genius. His mastery of glazes, brave new designs, and mystic-like brushwork put him up there with Chojiro, Kenzan, and Itaya in ceramic legends. Kawai was a truly special artist that comes a... More
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Edo Period Ko-Bizen Ningyo Tokkuri
Here is a mid-Edo period Ko-Bizen ningyo (impressed figure, here Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods), pinched form, rare, excellent condition, 23cm.tall, mark on base. Notice how clear the impressed in figure is, this is key to this type of Bizen. More
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Neriage Mokuri 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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Shino Vase by Kato YasukageXIV
Before celebrated Mino ceramic artist Kato Yasukage XIV (b.1964) was known by his current name he worked as Shoji, his birth name. In 2001 he became the 14th master of his family's illustrious pottery and took the name Yasukage; all his ancestors had -kage somewhere in their names. This bamboo fo... More
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14th Century Tokoname 'Fushiki' Jar
Dating to the late Nanbokucho period(1336-1392)- early Muromachi period(1393-1573), this is a squat style Tokoname jar known as a 'fushiki jar.' The reason for this name is, 'The lord of the Tokoname Castle in the Momoyama period, Mizuno Kenmotsu, gave the name 'Fushiki' to an old Tokoname jar he... More
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Mashiko Ash-Glazed Jomon Guinomi by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Here is a prized firing style from Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo's (1919-2007) kiln; an ash-glazed Jomon guinomi-sake cup. This style only comes from a very limited area in the kiln and only a few smaller pieces are fired in any one kiln. This Shimaoka guinomi has wonderful natural as... More
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Bizen Platter by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
There is an unique aura and energy bouncing off this very animated Bizen platter by Kakurezaki Ryuichi, I think the photos will suffice more than words, a truly grand statement in clay, for a platter. A museum piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 6.5cm.tall at highest pointx45.5x37, dati... More
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