Gosu Blue Henko-Jar by Kawai Sota
Kawai Sota(b.1973) is the great grandson of Kawai Kanjiro--Sota's father is Toshitaka and grandfather is Hirotsugu--and creates in the Kawai style; his abstract forms and beautiful glazes point to that. There is a youthful energy steeped in the Kawai tradition bouncing off his animated work; sure... More
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Zogan-Inlay 'Vase' by Sasaki Atsushi/Kawai Sota preview
I can't say I know much about Sasaki Atsushi, all I can say is that I found this zogan-inlay vase very engaging in design and form. The oval form with high rounded shoulders has interlocking and overlapping zogan ribbon lines covering the entire surface. The inside is completely covered in a dark... More
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Two Oribe Chawan by Ishii Takahiro
An apprentice takes on many roles in a traditional setting; of course he/she works very hard in the studio, yet they also do other tasks, such as picking up clients from the train station. When I used to go visit Kakurezaki Ryuichi in the early 90s I remember Ishii Takahiro as 'my driver' on a fe... More
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Madara Karatsu Mizusashi by Nakagawa Jinembo
Nakagawa Jinembo(b.1953) is a prolific energized Karatsu potter who makes all Karatsu styles and in the past used to fire his wood-burning kiln more than 30 times a year! It took its toll and now he has been forced to slow down--unfortunately--and fire at a more human pace. Let me add that even t... More
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Edo Period Tamba Tsubo
Here is a classic mid^Edo period good medium sized Tamba tsubo-jar at 35cm.(13.8inches)tall, fine glazing and 'clay flavor,' one small hairline on the back yet not a concern; a fine piece for any serious collector or museum. More
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Sliced 'Tower' Vase' by Kohyama Yasuhisa
Still exploring new forms after decades, Kohyama Yasuhisa shows us a new sliced tower form that is a bold expression for any period in Shigaraki's long history. The solid main frame has quartz stone explosions all around the four sides, along with Kohyama's signature slices. The top is the focal ... More
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Shigaraki Vase by Watanabe Aiko
Unfortunately, there are few female potters in Japan. Some prominent names, of course, have appeared over the years -Ogawa Machiko, Tsuji Kyo, Shigematsu Ayumi, Kohyama Kiyoko, and Tashima Etsuko are some of the more prominent female potters working today. However, with the exception of Kohyama a... More
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