Shigaraki Tokkuri by Furutani Michio
A few years before he left us, I wrote this column about Furutani Michio (1946-2000) for a Japan Times article: e-yakimono.net/html/furutani-michio.html Furutani was a superb potter and a fine person as well； he is sadly missed, yet his son Kazuya carries on in the Furutani way. This Michio tokk... More
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Celadon-Seiji Tokkuri-Vase by Minegishi Seiko
Minegishi Seiko(b.1952) creates some of the finest celadon ceramics--seiji--in Japan today. Thus his popularity keeps his very limited output--high loss rate--flying off the shelves at exhibitions here, when they occur. I called last week asking for some guinomi and was told I'll have to wait to ... More
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Agano Jar by Totoki Kaiho Kiln
A lovely contrast of cascading greenish-blue glaze and a crackled light tan glaze make this full-round Agano jar a delight to gaze upon. It is from the Totoki Kaiho(b.1947) kiln that is now in its 13 generation. A fine mingei tsubo in perfect condition, 32cm.tallx31, stamped on base, no box. More
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Enbu Shino Chawan by Yamada Kazu
We've offered quite a few works by Yamada Kazu (b.1954) in the past, yet this is his first 'dancing fire' Enbu Shino chawan ever. So aptly named, as if the glaze personifies fire as it whirls around the kiln and dances over the dark iron rich clay. A chawan that is mystical and eerie at the same ... More
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Bizen 'Vase' by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Kakurezaki Ryuichi is consistently taking Bizen in exciting new directions, here is a recent sliced and engaging vase with a very quiet and shibui firing. It stands at 36.2cm.tallx26x14, signed on base with a signed box. Kakurezaki has asked me not to place prices on the gallery and thus a rare i... More
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Large Red-Ash Glaze Vessel by Kako Katsumi
By one of Japan's most talented contemporary ceramic artists.... More
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Bizen Tokkuri by Fujiwara Ken
If one ever had to own just one classic 20th century Bizen tokkuri then surely this one by Fujiwara Ken would be in the running. Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967), Bizen's first Living National Treasure, once said,"if you want to know how to fire a kiln, go see Ken." He was referring to Fujiwara Ken (19... More
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Bizen Chaire-Tea Caddy by LNT Fujiwara Yu
Fujiwara Yu(1932-2001) was the fourth Bizen potter to be named a Living National Treasure (LNT), that was in 1996. His father Kei was also a LNT--the second for Bizen; first was Kaneshige Toyo, third was Yamamoto Toshu and now we have Isezaki Jun. Yu had an illustrious career winning the Japan Ce... More
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Bizen Guinomi-Sake Cup by LNT Fujiwara Kei
Bizen's second Living National Treasure was Fujiwara Kei(1899-1983); he was named a LNT in 1970. His love for sake is well-known and thus he made some of the finest sake vessels of the 20th century. Here is a classic Kei form for a guinomi with a bold-deeply carved foot-kodai and full round body ... More
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Bizen Vase-Tokkuri by Harada Shuroku
This Harada Shuroku tokkuri-single bud vase reminds me once again as to why I love Bizen and especially Harada's work. The crane's neck tsurukubi form is very traditional except for the dimpled base; the firing is a magical blend of hidasuki orange cord markings set against the blue Bizen body wi... More
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