Bizen Mizusashi by Moritoki Taiyu
Moritoki Taiyu(b.1920) is a master calligrapher as well as being a respected potter who specializes in Bizen(studied with Isezaki Yozan), yet also fired Shino and Karatsu. Here is a low and wide Moritoki Bizen mizusashi suited for summer or spring. The markings on the front and back are incised m... More
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Hagi Vase by Miwa Eizo
The Miwa family has been potting in Hagi since Kanbun 3 (1663) when the first Kyusetsu (original name was Chubei Toshisada) opened a kiln under the watchful eye of the feudal lord of the area, Mohri Terumoto. The current Kyusetsu is the twelfth generation, formerly known as Ryosaku. His father is... More
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Bizen Platter by Kakurezaki Ryuichi
Kakurezaki Ryuichi (b.1950) is a ceramic artist whose name immediately conjures up images of revolutionary Bizen forms that can be labeled "Heisei Bizen" (the name of the present emperor), as opposed to "Momoyama Bizen" of the 16th century. He is a special and important artist, and his name canno... More
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Bizen Yunomi by Mori Togaku
Here is a rather large Bizen shinogi-faceted yunomi by living legend Mori Togaku; more about this important Bizen artist in our archives or at e-yakimono.net This yunomi is pure Togaku in a very serene Shinto spirited way; in perfect condition with a signed box, signed on base, 10.8cm.tall. More
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Bizen Platter by Mori Togaku
From one of the greatest large kilns in all of Japan's ceramic history.... More
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White Ash-Glazed Mizusashi by Ishii Takahiro
Learning new ways of creating ceramic art was all part of Ishii Takahiro's apprenticeship with Bizen master Kakurezaki Ryuichi. He shows he learned his lessons well with two mizusashi that he recently brought to our gallery. The first we're offering is this white-glazed(haku-yu) one with an oblon... More
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Hagi Chawan by Hatano Hideo
Hatano Hideo follows in his Yamaguchi Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property father's(Hatano Zenzo) way in making lovely Hagi chawan of the first order. As I've noted before, the Hatano family has some of the warmest-rich glazes in Hagi and that can be seen on this ko-buri(small) chawan by Hide... More
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Iga Mentori Vase by Tsujimura Shiro
Tsujimura Shiro(b.1947) is a living legend in the Japanese pottery world, in the art world for that matter. We've offered many works before yet this is the first Iga mentori-faceted vase in his bold signature style. Tsujimura: a man of few words, we'll let the piece speak for itself. In perfect c... More
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