Bizen Chawan by Takahara Shoji
Takahara Shoji(1941-2000) was one of Bizen's veteran potters who started in the early 1960s when there were only a dozen or so potters; now there are said to be about 600. He studied with Okayama Intangible Cultural Treasures Ishii Furo(1899-1964) and Isezaki Yozan(1902-1961) before establishing ... More
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Natural Ash-Glazed Tsubo-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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Bizen Tokkuri-Sake Flask by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
There's no mistaking the work of Kakurezaki Ryuichi, originality in spades while still deeply respecting and bringing out the main characteristics of traditional Bizen, meaning the famous firing effects. Here we see warm 'clay flavor,' goma sesame markings and scarlet red hidasuki cord streaks al... More
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Tenmoku-Iron Tsubo-Jar by Sasaki Yuzuru
The thing about tenmoku iron-glazed wares is that they change dramatically according to the lightning. In a dark zone they take on a shadowy persona and in the light they sparkle and dazzle; that is when the potter is better than good. Sasaki is. This jar attests to that and it's shown in differe... More
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Celadon Tokkuri by LNT Nakajima Hiroshi
A lovely pearl-onion-rakyu celadon tokkuri by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi(b.1941). Nakajima was awarded the LNT designation in 2007. In perfect condition with a signed box, 16.5cm.tall,signed on base. More
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Tamba Henko-Jar by Nishihata Sueharu
Often times it's hard to differentiate Bizen from Tamba, and say Iga from Shigaraki. Clues are found in forms, firing and clay and this holds true for all the styles mentioned as examples. For Tamba vs. Bizen, Tamba works usually have more of a purplish and metallic tone as seen on this stately j... More
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Mashiko Henko-Jar by Kimura Ichiro
Yesterday I forgot to mention that also in the Mashiko pieces just in is this most wonderful Kimura Ichiro henko-jar. In the Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum works can be seen by Hamada, Tomimoto, Kawai, Kamoda, Leach, Shimaoka, Murata, Sakuma, and Kimura Ichiro. In fact, a full retrospective of Kimura... More
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