Bizen 'Vase' by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Another contemporary Bizen masterpiece by Kakurezaki; all natural-ash glazed. More
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Iron-Glazed Vase by Sasaki Yuzuru
Sometimes the way the sunlight shines off the water of Suruga Bay reminds me of this mesmerizing iron-glazed vase by Sasaki Yuzuru (b.1949). Rippling like the waves and showing various shades of silver, dark blues and purples, the vase is shimmering and alive. With a flower arrangement....divine.... More
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15th Century Muromachi Seto Ash-Glazed Chawan
From a private collection, here is a 15th-century Muromachi period Seto open-faced ash-glazed chawan. The wide open-faced form has had many restorations over the centuries, some in the yobitsugi grafting style; looking at the kodai we see the influence of Chinese tenmoku chawan. It is a very supe... More
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Shell Form by Tanoue Shinya
Ever evolving, Tanoue Shinya's shell-egg forms are light and original, from Kyoto. This one is 19cm.tallx34cm.x28, signed on base. More about this emerging ceramic artist in a previous Tanoue listing. More
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Guinomi by Wada Morihiro
Our last offering of 2008 is a subdued Zen-like exceptional guinomi by Wada Morihiro; a towering ceramic art figure who sadly left us in 2008. Wada's gift to the world is, in one word.....beauty. May 2009 bring more beauty to daily life on many levels for all in this world; kampai! (Please note o... More
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Ko-Bizen Tsubo-Jar, Muromachi/circa 1550-60
Here is a Muromachi period circa 1550 classic Ko-Bizen tsubo-jar with a superb firing and very traditional 'wave' pattern around the shoulder. What also is very neat about this piece is the straight and rectangular deeply incised lines on one side. Also the throwing lines are strong and pronounce... More
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Celadon Rinka-Scalloped Bowl by Uraguchi Masayuki
Uraguchi Masayuki (b.1964) is quickly gaining momentum as *the* celadon artist to watch. Having studied under the late Living National Treasure Miura Koheiji (1933-2006), Uraguchi's works not only exhibit a sharp sense of form, his many experiments in glazes have produced new and unique celadon g... More
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Mudai by Takiguchi Kazuo
Takiguchi Kazuo(b.1953) is one of the most interesting and important Kyoto ceramic artists of the past 20 years. His original forms (and deftly painted smaller works) have earned him a slew of awards and a large following here in Japan as well as around the world. This is a mudai--no title--work ... More
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19th Century Shidoro Kame
Kame are wide-mouth jars that were used for a variety of purposes long ago; they were an essential item for most homes here in Japan. This one is a fine example from the Shizuoka Shidoro kiln; Shidoro bears a close resemblance to Edo-Meiji period Seto wares with its dark brown glaze, the clay is ... More
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