Mumyoi Yunomi Pair by Ito Sekisui Kiln
Ito Sekisui(b.1941) became the fifth Sekisui in 1977--and was designated a Living National Treasure in 2003 for his mumyoi pottery--and his family started potting on Sado Island in the 17th century. They use a local red clay and thus the color of the wares. Here is a meoto--his and hers--yunomi p... More
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Hagi Miwa Kazuhiko and Kudo Shigeki Lacquer Sake Box Set
A very limited set of two Hagi guinomi sake cups by important Hagi ceramic artist Miwa Kakuhiko housed in a specially made lacquer box by Kudo Shigeki; only four sets in existence. Miwa's works are world renowned and in many museum and private collections here in Japan and worldwide. Miwa first s... More
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Shino Chawan by Hori Ichiro
A truly superb Shino chawan by Hori Ichiro(b.1952) who studied under recently named Living National Treasure Kato Kozo. Hori is a master Mino potter and not only the form and firing here are scrumptious, yet so is the foot-kodai with a rich 'clay flavor.' In perfect condition with a signed box, 1... More
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Black Karatsu Kutsu-Gata Guinomi by Kawakami Kiyomi
Along with Maruta, Kawakami Kiyomi (b.1948) is one of Japan's leading and most popular Karatsu ceramic artists. There are about eight different styles of Karatsu, of which one is the not oft-seen Black Karatsu(Kuro-garatsu). Here is a Kawakami black Karatsu guinomi in a shoe-shape (kutsu-gata) fo... More
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Silver Stoneware 'Boat' Form Vessel by Ogawa Machiko
The contrast of stoneware-clay and radiant silver is quite engaging on this boat-shaped vessel by Ogawa Machiko(b.1946). Ogawa, as many know, is one of Japan's most important and award-winning women ceramic artists, recently being awarded at the fabulous 'Musee Tomo Prize: Contemporary Ceramics f... More
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White Tamba Chawan by Ichino Masahiko
As white as Mt.Fuji's snow is the white glaze on this Tamba chawan by the very innovative and quite amazing ceramic artist Ichino Masahiko (.1961), as many of you know. The form is more in line with a RakuXV chawan then Tamba, yet the pockets of exposed clay give the chawan a very earthy-Tamba f... More
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Kuma-Shino Large Guinomi by Kumano Kurouemon
A majestic valley comes into view when gazing inside this large open-faced guinomi by Kumano; only he could form and fire such a dynamic work; in perfect condition with a signed box, 6cm.tallx11.2x9.5, signed on side; the other five are also quite dynamic and preview photos of any gladly sent on ... More
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Ceramic Objet d'art by Koie Ryoji
The wild man of the Japanese ceramic art world--and master potter--Koie Ryoji revived his 1989-90 Chernobyl series a few years ago in a very limited edition--all different--and here is one work from that series. Koie pulverized production line Seto chawan to make the grainy-brittle mound that sit... More
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Two Oribe Vases by Koie Ryoji
Two Oribe vases by living legeng Koie Ryoji; left has a more full form with rich green Oribe glazing; the right displays iron glazing, more 'clay flavor' and a lighter-toned Oribe glaze; both in perfect condition with signed boxes; the left is 23.5cm.tallx13(On Reserve) and the right is 23cm.tall... More
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Two Celadon Guinomi by Watanabe Akihiko-Left Available
Here are two jewel-like lovely crackled celadon sake cups-guinomi by Watanabe Akihiko; each in perfect condition with a signed box, left is 5.1cm.tallx8 and the right is 4.3cm.tallx9. More
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