Hayashi Kaku Kegon 'Baku'
Source of inspiration is the majestic Kegon Waterfalls located in Tochigi prefecture. More
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Oni-Soto Fuku-Uchi Old Bizen Sweets Dish
Oni-Soto Fuku-Uchi (Devil out good luck in!) is a saying used during the Setsubun Festival in Japan held in February. Here is a visual representation of that in a late Edo-early Meiji Bizen sweets dish-kashibachi. The animated figures were superbly executed; the firing is simple with traces of hi... More
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Mashiko Tsubo-Jar by Murata Gen
This is the largest Murata Gen jar we've ever had and also the largest Robert has ever seen. It has a faceted-mentori form with a serene glazing scheme of nuka-rice straw and ash-glaze. A museum piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 29cm.tallx28, signed on base. More
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Shino Shell Vessel by Goto Hideki
I was at Hori Ichiro's studio a few weeks ago and there for the first time I saw the work of Goto Hideki(b.1963). Goto assists Hori with his anagama firings and also makes work that I just had to see from viewing only one piece, so I did. Quite powerful and impressive and a Mino artist that I loo... More
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Two Small Kutani Vases by Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko)
Here are two small Kutani vases made by the late Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III (1933-2009) when he was still using his birth name of Masahiko; he changed to his name to Yasokichi III in 1988 and thus these two pieces predate that. Each has an opaque dark purple body with varying s... More
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Celadon Koro by Minegishi Seiko
Another Minegishi Seiko celadon gem, here a 'whirling dervish' form lidded incense burner; in perfect condition, 13.2cm.tall with lid onx20.7,signed box, stamped on base. Minegishi Seiko(b.1952) is surely one of Japan's most accomplished celadon ceramic artists. His celadon work, along with maybe... More
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Twelve-Sided Celadon Plate by Minegishi Seiko/Previews
Minegishi Seiko(b.1952) is surely one of Japan's most accomplished celadon ceramic artists. His celadon work, along with maybe four or five others, ranks at the top of Japan for this extremely difficult style. A good interview--along with more info on linked pages at the bottom--can be read on ou... More
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Tenmoku-Green Glazed Vase by Yasuda Zenko
Yasuda Zenko(b.1926) graduated from Kyoto Craft-Fabric University(Kyoto Kogei Seni Daigaku) in 1949 where he majored in the making of kilns. After that he studied with Kiyomizu RokubeeVl(1901-1980). Yasuda has been a staple of Nitten ever since and was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize in 1... More
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Tsutsumi Pottery Figure of Saigyo
Saigyo(1118-1190) was a famous Zen monk-poet who poems are loved by the Japanese; a quick web search will reveal more about this legendary figure. This is an early 20th century Tsutsumi-yaki (folk kiln located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture) that has charm and elegance; in perfect condition with a ... More
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Shino Guinomi by Living National Treasure Kato Kozo
Here is sensual, fine Shino guinomi by recently named Living National Treasure Kato Kozo; in perfect condition with a signed box, 4.6cm.tallx5.8, signed on base. More
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