Shizen-yu Natural Ash-Glazed Jar by Tsujimura Yui
If you are familiar with 5th-12th century sueki wares then you'll recognize a bond between those early natural-ash glazed wares and the contemporary works of Nara-based ceramic artist Tsujimura Yui(b.1975). He 'studied' under his father Shiro and the same spirit within Shiro's works is to be foun... More
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Black Luster Glazed Vessel by Ogawa Machiko
Ogawa Machiko(1946-) is a very influential potter in the contemporary Japanese ceramic scene and she's won the Japan Ceramic Society Award, among others, as well as having exhibitions at major galleries and museums---a look at her Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura exhibition can be viewed at e-yakim... More
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Red Ash-Glazed Mizusashi by Kako Katsumi
Our other Kako Katsumi superb mizusashi; the form and design again show his keen sense and how he's bringing new life to the Tea World; in perfect condition with a signed box, 21cm.tallx15x17, signed on base; more about Kako in our archives, interview at e-yakimono.net More
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Silver Checkered Kabin-Vase by Hayashi Mamiko
Hayashi Mamiko(b.1959) is an elegant ceramic artist who after graduating from prestigious Keio University started her ceramic career in 1985 studying with Ito Keiji at the Gifu City Ceramic Art Institute. She has had a gallery based career thereafter. This silver-white square vase has the appeara... More
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Momoyama Period 16th C. Bizen Jar
A true masterpiece of 16th century Momoyama period Bizen; the color patches on the side are extremely rare on such work. In perfect condition with an old box, 23.5cm.tall, incised potter mark on side. I Many reference photos from my extensive Ko-Bizen book collection of such works, hardly any tho... More
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Bizen Henko-Jar by Mori Togaku
In 1990 Mori Togaku held an exhibition of recent works at Tenmaya in Fukuyama and in the catalog---photo here--is a sister piece to the Mori henko offered here; from what he told me only ten were made. It was fired in his 53 meter anagama and recalls the influence of his meetings with Kamoda Shoj... More
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Shino Yunomi by Hayashi Kotaro
In the 1973 book called 'Kama-betsu, Gendai no Tougei' (Individual kilns, Contemporary Pottery) by the late Kuroda Ryoji he wrote that seven potters were the upcoming stars of Mino. Among them was Hayashi Kotaro (1940-1981); the others were Kato Kagekiyo (1930-1979, Seizo, Yasukage's father), Suz... More
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Bizen Guinomi by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Here is a superbly fired and formed Bizen guinomi by Kakurezaki Ryuichi that dates to 2006; in perfect condition with a signed box, 5cm.tallx8,signed on base; a contemporary masterpiece of a Bizen guinomi. More
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Tall Bizen Vase by Fujiwara Ken
"Bizen ceramist Fujiwara Ken (1924-1977) has to rank as one of my all-time favorite potters in Japan. There is a mysterious link between us that can never be expressed in words- it is a spiritual connection between two souls that have never met in the flesh. His pieces are poetry to me. I often w... More
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