Bizen 'Imo' Vase by Mori Togaku
As many Bizen fans know Mori Togaku's kilns are as much part of his brilliant career as are his pots. He's working on a massive 90 meter kiln now outside of Bizen at Samukaze, yet before he established his mountain top studio there he made his first large O-gama (big kiln) kiln in Aioi, Hyogo pre... More
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Tenmoku-Iron Glazed Henko-Jar by Fukumori Morihiko
Here is a rather striking tenmoku glazed jar with overlapping iron bands by veteran ceramic artist Fukumori Morihiko(b.1937). The Fukumori has a regal presence and changes greatly with light coming from different angles; the combed wave patterns also take on a varied light depending on the angle ... More
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Mashiko Tsubo-Jar by Murata Gen
This is one of the largest Murata Gen (1904-1988) tsubo-jars we've ever offered, and we've offered quite a few over the years; please see our archives to view those and also to read more about this important 20th century Mashiko potter. This tsubo has a deep rusty toned iron slip covering a whiti... More
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Shigaraki Mallet Vase by Furutani Michio
Here is an exceptional Shigaraki kinuta-mallet-shaped vase by the late great Furutani Michio. We'll leave it at that, pata-pata r.i.p.; in perfect condition with a signed box, 25cm.tallx12.4, signed on base. More
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Hagi Sencha Set by Hatano Zenzo
Hatano Zenzo (b.1942) was named a Yamaguchi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property holder for his Hagi wares in 2003. Born in Karatsu, he studied pottery in both Karatsu and Arita before moving to Hagi to apprentice under Hagi great Yoshiga Taibi (1915-1991). He learnt much from his master, and ... More
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Seihakuji Guinomi by Suzuki Osamu
Sodeisha founder Suzuki Osamu(1926-2001) was one of the most influential and important Japanese ceramic artists of the 20th century; a slide show from a national museum retrospective can be viewed at e-yakimono.net. Here is a delicate and lovely toned bluish-white porcelain--seihakuji--slightly s... More
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Beginning Form-Spring Snow Work by Hoshino Satoru
Hoshino Satoru(b.1945) is a radical award-winning internationally celebrated ceramic artist. More on him and other details tomorrow as today is a national holiday here in Japan; Culture Day. This Hoshino is 46cm.tallx40, weighs 17.6kg, and comes with a signed box; fit for any ceramic museum in th... More
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Oku-Korai Chawan by Maruta Munehiko
From an article I wrote some years back for the Japan Times: "The oku-korai style, just one of Karatsu's varied offerings, first appeared in the Azuchi-Momoyama Period. The Karatsu potters then were emulating Korean Ido and Komogai chawan. They are devoid of any flamboyant motifs and sit "simply ... More
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Hakuji-White Porcelain Spiral Jar by Maeta Akihiro
A true masterpiece of contemporary hakuji--white porcelain--by acclaimed ceramic artist Maeta Akihiro--more about Maeta in our archives. This is a first-rank work of his that he made recently and was exhibited and shown in his most recent Mitsukoshi exhibition catalog, a copy of which is enclosed... More
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