Sculptural Hi-Iro Tsubo-Jar by Nakano Yasumi
Nakano Yasumi (b.1975) makes beautiful wood-fired ceramic art that has a fine sense of balance, line and form. We're offering a small selection from his most recent firing and please read more about him in the next listing. This 'ribbon' cut flowing jar-tsubo will explain in silence what he does ... More
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Yakishime Spiral Tsubo-Jar by Nakano Yasumi/Previews
A new found wonder--Nakano Yasumi (b.1975) who studied with his father Oguna in Ibaraki. More about Nakano tomorrow---needless to say he has talent and flair! This piece is 27.5cm.tallx25, signed on base and with a signed box. More
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Bizen Yohen Vase by Masamune Satoru
From a single Bizen firing of any potter such a yohen vase is few in numbers. Why? The space where such a piece can be fired is very limited and thus yohen works are few in numbers and always the most highly prized--and most expensive--of any Bizen style. This is such a yohen vase by the late Biz... More
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Mumyoi Tsubo-Jar by Living National Treasure Ito S.
I have followed Ito Sekisui's V(b. 1941) career for a long time now and never have seen a larger tsubo-jar than the one offered here. Ito was named a Living National Treasure for his mumyoi pottery in 2003. This tsubo was exhibited in 1998 at a commemorative exhibition when Ito was awarded the Ni... More
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White Porcelain Hakuji Vase by Maeta Akihiro
These days in Japan no single ceramic artist working exclusively in white porcelain-hakuji is as celebrated as Maeta Akihiro; a list of his awards include 1991 Won "Highest-ranking Prize" at the 11th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition/1993 Won the "Tomimoto Prize" at the 48th New Meister Art Craft Exhi... More
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Edo Period Shigaraki Tsubo-Jar
An Edo period Shigaraki tsubo-jar in excellent condition with two small restorations to the lip. It's quite rare to find such a jar in this condition; easily fit for a museum. Natural olive-green ash glaze on front and a heavily pitted stone body; these are known as ishihaze or 'stone explosions'... More
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Bizen 'Beer' Cup by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
It's well-known that a Bizen beer mug (mugishuhai) makes the beer foam creamier and softer; Nakamura Rokuro taught me that years ago in his studio. I simply can't drink beer anymore in a glass, if given a choice. Almost all Bizen potters make beer mugs--and even Rosanjin made them in Shino (I kno... More
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Hagi Chawan by Udagawa Hosei
We've offered a few works by Udagawa in the past, yet this is the first chawan. Udagawa Hosei(1946-1993)was a star Hagi potter before his much too early passing. His fans in Japan are many and await any works that come on the market, far and few between. This Udagawa chawan shows his signature th... More
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Basara Chawan by Ajiki Hiro
May 2008 be as resplendent as this Ajiki Hiro basara chawan! Our first gallery selection for 2008 is a chawan; one of the most important--and least understood--forms in Japanese ceramic art. A chawan is a visual representation of Japan's wabi aesthetic, as well as if one were holding the spirit o... More
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Iga Chaire by Tsujimura Shiro
Tsujimura Shiro is one of only a few ceramic artists to have a solo exhibition at the Chado Shiryokan in Kyoto; a deep acknowledgment of his Tea utensil mastery. We've offered quite a few of Tsujimura's Tea utensils over the years, yet this is the first chaire-Tea caddy. It's in an Iga style and ... More
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