Bizen Tokkuri-Sake Flask by Kaneshige Michiaki
Kaneshige Michiaki (1934-1995) was the first son of the legendary Toyo and helped his father for many years, including visits by Rosanjin, Noguchi and many, many of Japan's most famous potters of the 20th century that went to the Kaneshige kiln to create works. Michiaki was an outstanding Bizen p... More
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Mashiko Yohen-Jomon Tokkuri by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
On my desk as I write this is a price list for a 2004 Shimaoka Tatsuzo(1919-2007) exhibition where it shows tokkuri ranging in price from 160,000 yen to 525,000 yen; that's quite a wide gap and the reason is rarity of firing. This means the higher top priced ones Shimaoka was only able to get one... More
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Large Shigaraki Jar-Tsubo by Furutani Kazuya
A Very Happy New Year to all visitors to our gallery! We start our Year of the Rabbit listings with a masterpiece Shigaraki jar by Furutani Kazuya; the firing is supreme and the form is full-ripe and genki! Genki is a term I wish for all this year; it means robust, vigor, energy, vitality, stamin... More
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Yohen Jomon-Zogan Tsubo by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Of all the various styles that past Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo(1919-2007) fired his most prized and thus most expensive were his yohen--kiln changes--works. The reason is of course the rarity of the works from any single kiln firing where such pieces were placed in very limited pri... More
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Tokoname Vase by Ezaki Issei
For a Japanese pottery connoisseur, some names in recent history are important to know, even if they never became "popular" or were named Living National Treasures. One such name is Ezaki Issei(1918-1992). Ezaki is the "godfather" of present day Tokoname wares, as it was he who revived the dilapi... More
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Karatsu-Nanban Bamboo Vase by Nakazato Takashi
In the fall of 2000 Karatsu potter Nakazato Takashi(1937-) had an exhibition at the Denver Museum- a very rare event for a living Japanese ceramic artist. Yet Nakazato has never been interested in the norm and found his own way far from the place of his birth in Karatsu. He left behind his famili... More
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Three Neriage Guinomi by Matsui Koyo
Matsui Koyo(b.1962) is the son of past Living National Treasure Matsui Kosei and continues in the intricate neriage-marbled wares created by his father. Here are three stunning examples in a guinomi-sake cup form; each in perfect condition with a signed box,4.5cm.tallx7.5, signed on base. More
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Oribe-Glazed Hagi Platter by Hamanaka Gesson
Hamanaka Gesson (b.1943) is a multi-talented ceramic artist who established his Hagi kiln in1969; he's had an amazing career ever since with fans throughout Japan and the world. He's known not only for his traditional Hagi wares yet also for his hybrids where he combines various glazes and clays ... More
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Yohen Ash-Glazed 'Vase by Matsuzaki Ken
Here is a twisting torso form that changes with every slight turn; the contrast of 'clay flavor' and ash glazing is very engaging and was created from a multi-day firing in Matsuzaki Ken's(b.1950) climbing chambered kiln. As many know Matsuzaki is a Mashiko-based potter creating works in various ... More
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