Iga Guinomi-Sake Cup by Fujioka Shuhei
Here is a circa 1996 Iga guinomi by one the of finest Iga potters in the land, Fujioka Shuhei (b.1947). The form is more traditional than his heavily faceted guinomi and also the shape is rare in its chawan form. The firing is superb, in perfect condition with a signed box, 5.3cm.tallx8.8x8cm.sig... More
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Bizen Mizusashi by Mori Yasushi
Here is an unusual spouted (katakuchi) hidasuki (rice cord orange-red markings) lacquer-lidded mizusashi by veteran Bizen potter Mori Yasushi(b.1947). Mori was born in Bizen central and established his own kiln in 1968, He's had a very successful career ever since, although his name is not well-... More
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Shigaraki Chawan by Ueda Naokata V
In Shigaraki the oldest potting families that continue today are the Takahashis and Uedas. Today the Ueda family is in the fifth generation--the first Ueda 1805-1891, second 1845-1928, third 1875-1952, and Ueda Naokata IV (1898-1975). The current fifth generation Naokata was born in 1927 and has ... More
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Ki-Seto (Yellow Seto) Box by Hori Ichiro
This Ki-Seto box is 12cm.tallx11.2 and a form that Hori rarely makes in Ki-Seto, mostly reserved for his Shino. In perfect condition with a signed box, signed on base. Please see more about Hori and other Ki-Seto works in our exhibitions page. More
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Ohi Sake Set by Ohi Chozaemon X
One of the most pleasing glazes in all of Japan is called ame-yu (caramel-toned) and it's the specialty of the celebrated Ohi family based in Kanazawa city, Ishikawa prefecture. This sake set was made by Ohi Chozaemon X (b.1927) who has had a very illustrious career to say the least. The gourd-sh... More
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Bizen 'Vase' by Wakimoto Hiroyuki
Wakimoto Hiroyuki (b.1952), along with contemporary and fellow Isezaki Jun (current Living National Treasure for Bizen) lineage apprentice Kakurezaki Ryuichi, is one of the major proponents of Bizen's Heisei Revolution. Kakurezaki and Wakimoto brought to Bizen a innovative new sense of design and... More
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Kegon Waterfall Series 'Morning Mist' by Hayashi Kaku
Hayashi Kaku(b.1953) is a major ceramic artist here in Japan whose work is little known in the west, although her work was part of a traveling exhibition 'Soaring Voices--Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists'--that toured Japan and the US. This year she was awarded a prestigious award for ... More
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Takatori Mizusashi by Takatori Hassen XIII
Takatori pottery traces its roots to Korean potters who were brought back to Japan after Hideyoshi's invasions of the 1590s. Lord Kuroda Nagamasa established the first Takatori kiln in 1600 at the foot of Mt. Takatori. Pal San, a Korean potter, was later know as Hassan and subsequently adopted th... More
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Set of Six Bizen Plates by Mori Togaku
Mori Togaku (b.1937), an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property holder, already has a place for himself in not only the history of Bizen, but of contemporary Japanese ceramic history. He will be remembered not only for his tremendously large kilns, 20 meters and 53 meters, yet also for ... More
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