Three Bizen Guinomi-Isezaki and Kakurezaki--Left Available
Three superb Bizen guinomi here; left to right, Isezaki Koichiro shingoi faceted, 6.5cm.tallx8.3x8, signed on base and is sold with a signed box; middle is by Kakurezaki Ryuichi, 4.3cm.tallx9.5x7.5, signed on base with a signed box, sold; and a black Bizen guinomi also by Isezaki, 4cm.tallx9.8x8.... More
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Iga-Iron Glazed Lidded Vessel by Hasu Yoshitaka
This richly-glazed Iga-Iron Glazed Lidded Vessel will be featured in our 2011 calendar; in perfect condition with a signed box, 26cm.tallx19x9.5, signed on base. More
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Yuteki Tenmoku Jar by Sasaki Yuzuru
The wonders of glazes truly dazzles the senses; in the orient the magic of glazes has been known and revered for centuries, Sasaki Yuzuru carries on in that tradition of creating magical glazes. I've never quite seen a yuteki tenmoku piece embellished with sulfur-like clouds that add a haunting-e... More
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Two Platinum-Glazed Kogo-Incense Cases by Ogawa Machiko
Ogawa Machiko has not made kogo-incense cases for the last twenty years, yet she made some this year and we offer two here. They are solid and monumental in their small sizes, each having a unique and rugged topography. The one on the left in the first photo is 9.5cm.tallx8 and is on reserve with... More
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Set of Five Fire-Color Rectangular Plates
Hasu Yoshitaka not only makes superb Iga-Iron glazed boxes and sculptures, he also makes some of the finest tableware in all of Japan. In fact, many restaurants order custom-made wares and this has kept him very busy this year indeed. We selected three beautiful serving vessels, this set seen her... More
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Set of Five Iga-Iron Glazed Square Plates by Hasu Yoshitaka
Each is an impressionistic painting for the table; each is 3.5cm.tallx17.6x18, signed box. More
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Mashiko Jar by Murata Gen
Murata Gen(1904-1988) was one of the greatest Mingei potters of the 20th century. More about him and a photo essay of his Mashiko Ceramic Museum retrospective exhibition can be read here: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/murata-gen-pt-2004.html Here is a powerful iron-brush design over a nuka glaze... More
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Bizen Guinomi by Mori Togaku
Fired in Mori Togaku's 53-meter kiln in 1990, this split-foot(wari-kodai) was hand-coiled built and has a truly fine balance in the hands, along with a fine firing. In perfect condition with a signed box, 5cm.tallx6.5, stamped on base, EMS included. More
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Nezumi-Shino 'Picture Frame' Serving Platter by Kato Shunji
Kato Shunji (1892-1979) was a celebrated Seto potter who in 1975 was designated an Aichi Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property for his superb Seto wares, that include Oribe, Ko-Seto and Shino. Here is a classic Nezumi(Bluish-Gray)-Shino 'picture frame' shallow serving vessel that depicts autu... More
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Bizen 'Boat' Tokkuri-Vase by Mori Togaku
Here is a circa 1966 Bizen funa-dokkuri (boat flask-vase) whose form is based on 16th century much taller ones; this one is 22cm.tall. It has a ko-Bizen (Old Bizen) aura about it with a fine firing indeed; the 'clay flavor' and goma are superb. In perfect condition with a signed box, 11cm.wide at... More
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