Square Shouldered Jar by Kawai Takeichi
Kawai Takeichi(1908-1989) had a very prolific career as a mingei potter and kiln manager. He was based in Kyoto and studied with his uncle Kawai Kanjiro starting in 1927 and continued his studies and collaborations with Kanjiro for close to forty years. His pieces are in museums throughout the wo... More
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Wada Morihiro Shigaraki Chawan
8.5cm.tallx12,signed on base, signed box; one of Japan's contemporary masters.... More
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Bizen 'Stone Garden' Koro by Harada Shuroku
Bizen has a long history of saikumono ornamental figures and sculptures and Harada adds to the tradition with this lattice 'stone garden' koro incense burner. The two stones at the top are from Kyoto and remind one of the famous Ryoanji temple. A very intricate work and Harada told me he made onl... More
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Bizen Leaf Platter by Harada Shuroku
I've heard it from more than one Japanese ceramic artist, "Harada makes the finest leaf plates in the land." There's such a naturalness to them it's as if they were found on some ancient forest floor. Here is one of Harada's famed leaf plates curled up at the edges and again with a fantastic firi... More
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Two Bizen Tokkuri-Vase by Harada Shuroku
Continuing with recently fired Harada Shuroku works, here are two traditional tokkuri forms, the first a tsurukubi-crane's neck that was used for sake as well as flowers at a Way of Tea Gathering. The firing here is beautiful yohen with rare shades of greens and purples and a fine covering of ash... More
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Bizen Shinogi Tsubo by Harada Shuroku
As noted yesterday, last month veteran Bizen potter unloaded his kiln and I visited him to select some of those works; here is a bold shinogi-cut tsubo that shows the mastery of Harada in his forming and firing; no one is like Harada in his shinogi tsubo. A rich varied firing coats the piece, in ... More
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Miyajima Masayuki Three Massive Chargers
Quite extraordinary throwing and glazing on these three massive chargers; each is between 12.5-13.5cm.tallx 59.5-60cm.wide. Artist Statement: "The work/pottery that I make, I try to keep as simple as possible. I think that the form and the function of the piece should be complemented by the surfa... More
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Bizen Tokkuri-Sake Flask by Nakamura Rokuro
Nakamura Rokuro(1914-2004) was the 'King of Shuki' for Bizen, shuki meaning sake cups and flasks(shuki-sake vessels), and Nakamura's are held in the highest esteem and avidly collected; any shuki collection worthy of the name must have a Nakamura Rokuro piece, period. Nakamura studied with the fi... More
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