Chawan by Koie Ryoji
It's going to be a busy year for Koie Ryoji; he turns 70 and there are many events-exhibitions planned, such as the a tsubo exhibition at the Paramita Museum from April 1-June 30. He was also awarded the prestigious Gold Prize from the Japan Society (the 'regular' award went to Mihara Ken!) and t... More
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Triangular-Faceted Celadon Tsubo-Jar by Minegishi
Minegishi Seiko(b.1952) has without doubt become one of Japan's finest and most original celadon potters today. His forms are unique and his deep crackled glazing is exquisite. More about him can be read at e-yakimono.net or in a past issue of DARUMA magazine. His work was acquired by the New Orl... More
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Mashiko Square Jar by Kimura Ichiro
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 was held at the museum in 1998- such is his importance in Mashiko- even though his name isn't that well known in the ... More
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Seihakuji Porcelain Vase by Yamada Hikaru
A fine seihakuji-vase by Sodeisha founder Yamada Hikaru; more about it and Yamada tomorrow; in perfect condition with a signed box, stamped on base, 19cm.tall. More
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Seihakuji Porcelain Chawan by Ono Kotaro
It's been four years since we've offered an Ono Kotaro(b.1953) chawan and that one was in his soft-powdery yellow Ouji style. Here is a bluish-white seihakuji porcelain chawan in his signature rippling shinogi form. A delight to view and surely a delight to use, especially in the summer months fo... More
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Ki-Seto Jar-Vase by Hori Ichiro
Hori Ichiro's(b.1952-) Ki-Seto (Ki is yellow) is not fired in a saggar like most Mino potters. This follows in the tradition of his teacher Kato Kozo who studied with Arakawa Toyozo. Being such, on Hori's Ki-Seto we find toasty scorch markings (koge) over the mouth left from ash deposits and the ... More
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Tokoname Guinomi by Ezaki Issei
For a Japanese pottery connoisseur, some names in recent history are important to know, even if they never became "popular" or were named Living National Treasures. One such name is Ezaki Issei(1918-1992). Ezaki is the "godfather" of present day Tokoname wares, as it was he who revived the dilapi... More
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Neriage Marbled Guinomi by Matsui Kosei
Matsui Kosei(1927-2003)was designated a Living National Treasure for his multi-colored neriage marbled ware in 1993. Now I've seen a rainbow of colors on his work, some are unbelievably beautiful and moving, while others are a bit too much for me in terms of color combinations; nonetheless, Matsu... More
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