19th Century Tall Agano Tokkuri
In perfect condition, here is a fine 19th century paddled Agano tokkuri with a very good ash-glazing; Agano tokkuri is written on the base. A museum piece that stands 31cm.tallx14.1 More
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Sekki 'Vase' by Mihara Ken
Here is a form that is pure Mihara Ken; a three-segmented curvy vessel in his original bluish-gray unglazed firing mode. Mihara is now one hot ceramic artist--see Robert's blog or visit e-yakimono.com--and surely will continue to be for the coming years. In perfect condition with a signed box, 26... More
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Bizen Katakuchi-Sake Pouring Vessel by Kakurezaki
I just looked through all our online archive pages for Kakurezaki Ryuichi and couldn't find one katakuchi, so this is a first of sorts to be offered here. A katakuchi is a pouring vessel mostly used for sake, yet of course Kakurezaki's is much more than that, it's a work of art. In perfect condit... More
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Black Bizen Chawan by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
In September I went to Kakurezaki's to select works and they finally arrived; we'll have most to view next week and we start with the only chawan. It has an ancient feel, not in a chawan way, yet of something simply born from the earth; the form is thoroughly Kakurezaki's and the firing is truly ... More
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Ajiki Jun Chawan Week--A New Star is Born......
We hoped you've enjoyed viewing Ajiki Jun's chawan and understand what a fine emerging talent he is; here is our last chawan in a very oval organic form with a soft delicate glazing and added 'butterfly' inlays as often seen on Nakashima's masterpiece furniture creations. In perfect condition wit... More
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Bizen Chatsubo-Tea Jar by Harada Shuroku
Based on 15th-16th centuries Bizen tea jars, this contemporary one by master potter Harada Shuroku exudes a strong, confident persona that does not simply copy the past yet brings it into the now; timeless beauty. Walking around Bizen--or any ancient potting town for that matter--one sees 1000s o... More
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Oribe Leaf Platter by Hamanaka Gesson
A fine and classic Hamanaka Gesson Oribe leaf platter; more about Hamanaka in our archives; in perfect condition, 5cm.tallx46x26, signed on base, no box, one can be made yet then price for the piece will be much more. More
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E-Karatsu Vase by Maruta Munehiko
Here is a very shibui yet animated eared painted Karatsu (E-(K)garatsu) by the very talented Maruta Munehiko; more about Maruta in our previous Maruta listing. There is nothing about this vase I do not like, from the relaxed form--not easy to do--, to the subtle reed design; and from the folded l... More
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Bizen Shinogi Tsubo by Harada Shuroku
A very similar one is now on display at the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA), superb! More
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Bizen Stone Tsubo by Harada Shuroku
Chock full of large quartz stones from Kyoto, this is a 15th century jar form taken to a new dimension by Harada, wow. More
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