Mashiko Salt-Glazed Henko Flask by Shimaoka Tatsuzo
Here is a very 'cool' colored Mashiko henko-flattened sides tokkuri by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo. The glistening blue glaze makes the henko appear wet and the henko form is certainly one of the finest tokkuri shapes around, and no one does it as well as Shimaoka. In perfect condit... More
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Shino Chawan by Kitaoji Rosanjin
Kitaoji Rosanjin is one of the most important and influential Japanese artists of the 20th century, as most of you know. His work is highly valued in all areas he worked in; if you are not familiar with Rosanjin I suggest reading 'The Art of Rosanjin' by Sidney Cardozo or see e-yakimono.net This ... More
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Tall Bizen-Sue Vase by Yoshimoto Shuho
Veteran Bizen potter Yoshimoto Shuho(b.1938) looks back to the fifth through twelfth centuries for his inspiration. That's when the Sueki tradition was introduced from Korea using an anagama. More about sueki on e-yakimono.net Yoshimoto is the only potter in Bizen (out of 500 or so) who makes Biz... More
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Large Bizen Platter by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Here is a truly magnificent large platter by Kakurezaki Ryuichi; that's all. In perfect condition with a signed box, 5.7cm.tallx46.9cm., signed on base; dates to 1988. See a similar Kakurezaki on display in Tokyo at the Musee Tomo's grand opening exhibition photo tour at e-yakimono.net/html/musee... 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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E-Karatsu Tokkuri by Nakagawa Jinembo
Shibui is the word, round is the form; a great tokkuri by a contemporary master..... More
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Mumyoi Tokkuri by Ito Sekisui
On the cover of the 'Modern Japanese Cermaics in American Collections' catalog (Japan Society, 1993) is a photo of a large jar by Ito Sekisui(b.1941). It is a rough-textured piece but shares the same red-charcoal black firing tones as seen on this ripe tokkuri. Ito became the fifth Sekisui in 197... More
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Setoguro Box by Suzuki Goro
Setoguro is an odd style of Seto style ceramics; most commonly seen are chawan only (one hardly ever sees a mizusashi or vase per say). Yet, Setoguro made by Suzuki Goro is never ordinary and often on the cutting edge of Seto of any period in history. This holds true for his ceramic boxes as well... More
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Shigaraki Hanging Vase by Tsujimura Shiro
A kake-hanaire is a wonderful creative example of how the Japanese ancient Tea Masters incorporated flowers into any space they could, including the beams of Tea rooms. Tsujimura Shiro makes lively kake-hanaire--as is all his work--and this work has a relaxed sculptural facade with a swiftly cut ... More
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Set of Five White Iga Plates by Kishimoto Kennin
If you ever watched the Japanese version of Iron Chef, then you might have seen Michiba Rokusaburo. He was one of the original 'cast members' and a legendary chef. He often used these exact same style Kishimoto Kennin(b.1934) white Iga plates with brown and green cross designs. The plates are cur... More
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