Red-Ash Glazed 'Vase' by Kako Katsumi
Taking hints from Yayoi period (circa 3 B.C.)red pots all the way to the 20th century genius of Kamoda Shoji's(1933-1983) forms, Kako Katsumi(b.1965)is creating works imbibed with the same spirit of the unknown and known potters noted above. This emerging ceramic artist is someone we've been foll... More
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Mashiko Platter by Hamada Shoji
In the large English book on Hamada published by Kodansha one can find a very similar platter by Hamada, see photo #59. In the back Hamada describes making this plate, "When this was still in the press mould, I paddled the pattern. The tenmoku glaze is ladled on first, then the nuka glaze edge. I... More
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Bizen Shishi by Kanei Shunzan
One of Bizen's greatest 20th century saikumono ceramic artists.... More
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Large Red Ash Jar by Kako Katsumi
Kako Katsumi(b.1965) continues on his creative clay path with new works that once again prove to me he's a rising star. Some of the new works we are going to offer were recently shown in Tokyo. The first is a bulbous red ash incised jar with an chic elegance in design and color. I'm sure if Ninse... More
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Bizen Bowl-Kensui by Kaneshige Michiaki
The firing on this Bizen bowl is outstanding! It is quintessential Michiaki Kaneshige(1934-1995) for its simple, yet deep form, and of course the goma-sesame on the front, how it accumulated inside, and the delightful shiso-purple tones, also very characteristic of the Kaneshige kiln. This bowl c... More
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Mashiko Nuka-Iron Jar by Hamada Shoji/Preview
From a private Mashiko collection, here is a masterpiece from Hamada; a nuka jar with iron slip trail design, in perfect condition with the original signed box, 25cm.tallx21cm.x12.5. Nothing more needs be said..... More
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Bizen Rakkyo-Pearl Onion Form Vase by Mori Togaku
This superbly fired and mu-ly formed Bizen vase is by living legend Mori Togaku and dates to 1975, the only year Mori signed his works with a M, seen on the side and base. It has a rich 'clay flavor' in dark rusty red and crispy browns with great stone bursts--ishihaze--seen all about. It has an ... More
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Two Hagi Gourd Sake Flasks by Hatano Hideo
Here are two elegant-sculptural Hagi gourd tokkuri by Hatano Hideo; each in perfect condition with a signed box, 14 and 13.5c.tall; sorry to be so brief, yet it's 'Golden Week!' Please also enjoy the photo I took of Mt.Fuji--Hatano's white Hagi glaze as white as Fuji-san's snow--on Saturday, May ... More
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