Shino Chawan by Kato Seizo (Kagekiyo)
This muji-Shino chawan was made by the late 13th generation Mino potter Kato Kagekiyo (1930-1979, Seizo). Kato was one of finest Mino potters after the first generation of Showa greats, such as Kato Tokuro and Arakawa Toyozo. In the 1973 book called 'Kama-betsu, Gendai no Tougei' (Individual kiln... More
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'Vase' by Fujihira Shin
One of Japan's most unique and prolific ceramic artists is Kyoto's Fujihira Shin(1922-2012). He has essayed some of the most charming, intriguing, and of 'another world' ceramic pieces during his long career. He's been honored with museum retrospective exhibitions at Musee Tomo in Tokyo and Param... More
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Echizen Chawan by Kitajima Shigemitsu
When looking at the history of Echizen we find chawan to be sorely missing; in many Echizen books I have there are only tsubo and other assorted jars, tokkuri-vases and the famous ohaguro-tooth blackening jars. Kitajima Shigemitsu writes about this lonely state of non-chawan, 'I have a dream to r... More
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Mashiko Yunomi by Hamada Shoji
A classic Hamada Shoji yunomi in a strong form with an outside iron tenmoku glaze pleasantly contrasted with the warm nuka interior; in perfect condition with a signed box, 8.6cm.tallx8.4; for the table or a local museum, hopefully the former as it is meant to be used and enjoyed; yo no bi:beauty... More
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Hagi Sencha Set by Saka KoraizaemonX
A perfect Hagi sencha set by Saka KoraizaemonX(1809-1958). The petite wares are full of grace, and are evidence of being made by a master craftsman. In the set are 6 sencha cups, one tea pot-kyusu, and one bowl/katakuchi-like vessel called a "yuzamashi" which is used to cool hot water before putt... More
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Mashiko Jar-Henko by Murata Gen
A fine and again boldly glazed henko-jar by Mashiko great Murata Gen(1904-1988); this one is very similar in form to most of Murata's jars, yet the glazing scheme is quite unusual with a nuka base, iron brush sweeps and an iron glaze lip and flowing patches, overall a great example of a Murata ja... More
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Iga Guinomi by Atarashi Keizo
This Iga guinomi was intensely fired and shows many 'landscapes' of a glassy exterior and dark blue-gray ash interior. Surely a delight to use, it was made by Atarashi Keizo(b.1948) and outside of the one featured in my guinomi-tokkuri book, this is the first good one I've found since. In perfect... More
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Deluxe Arakawa Toyozo Book
This is a 1000 printing limited edition Arakawa Toyozo large picture book of works selected by Arakawa himself. The book was published in 1976 and this is edition 774, the book retailed for 75,000 yen. It did have a slip cover yet that has been lost. The book is in fine condition and shows 137 pi... More
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