Shigaraki 'Tsubo'-Jar by Nakai Kazuhito
Nakai Kazuhito (b.1968) creates classic Shigaraki firings with purely new forms; this one is 32cm.tallx33, signed on base, signed box. More
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Neriage Hachi-Serving Bowl 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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Pleated Bowl by Nagakura Suiko
Right now at the Mashiko Ceramic Museum is a group show of Hamada Shoji, Shimaoka Tatsuzo, Kamoda Shoji, Kimura Ichiro and Nagakura Suiko (http://www.mashiko-museum.jp/museum/ex150404/index.html); the only female is Nagakura(b.1937). Although this fluid 'Oribe' hachi-bowl isn't that large it's fu... More
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Massive Peter's Valley Fired Charger by Peter Volkous
Fired at Peter's Valley with Sakazume and shown at two museums in Japan in 1995 (Sezon Museum of Art, Tokyo and The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) this important Volkous charger is from a private collection based in Japan. Shown in the catalog it measures 14cm.tallx62cm, signed Volkous '83... More
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Iron-Glazed Vase by Living National Treasure Tamura Koichi
Tamura Koichi (1918-1987) was named a Living National Treasure in 1986 for his iron glazing, seen here on the shoulder of this serene mingei vase. In perfect condition with a signed box, 24cm.tall, stamped on base. More
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Hagi Chawan by Udagawa Hosei
Udagawa Hosei(1946-1993)was a star Hagi potter before his much too early passing. His fans in Japan are many and await any works that come on the market, far and few between. More
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Tokoname Gourd Vase by Yamada Jozan IV
The most illustrious family in Tokoname is the Yamada family dating back to the mid 1800s. The fourth generation was born named Emu and took the honored family name of Jozan in 2006. Here is a mystical gourd-shaped anagama-fired vase, in perfect condition with a signed box, 25.2cm.tallx23.5, sign... More
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Large Tokoname Charger 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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Tanba O-Tsubo by Nishihata Tadashi
Signed box, 37.5cm.tallx38.5, contemporary Tamba master and a fine museum quality work. More
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Platter by Wada Morihiro
Wada Morihiro(1944-2008) was one of the most important ceramic artists of the last 50 years and his works are in major private and public collections. Here is a rare circa late 70s-early 80s platter, a museum piece in perfect condition with a signed box, 2.5cm.tallx36.5x24, signed on base. More
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