Kuma-Shino Chawan by Kumano Kurouemon
Some recently fired works from the Bear of Echizen--Kumano; please enjoy the preview photos for now--needless to say all are intensely fired and *large* and more about Kumano can be read in our archives. More photos gladly sent upon request. All pieces include signed boxes. This chawan is 10.5cm.... More
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Zogan Iro-e Mizusashi by Nakamura Takuo
Nakamura Takuo(b.1945) is a second generation Kanazawa ceramic artist and he creates opulent works reflecting the colorful culture of Kanazawa. He studied with his father Baizan starting in 1976 and then studied glazes at the Nagoya Industrial Technology Institute, and then traveled to Italy to s... More
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Tall Five-Glazed Gosai Jar by Osako Mikio
One of the best 20th century Tokoname potters was the late Osako Mikio(1940-1995). His work has simple/deep grace and displays some of the best ash-glazing that Tokoname has ever offered. He had a very successful career before his too early passing showing and winning awards at the Japan Ceramic ... More
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Bizen Square Serving Platter by Kaneshige Michiaki
Michiaki Kaneshige(1934-1995) was the first son of the legendary Toyo and helped his father for many years, including visits by Rosanjin, Noguchi and many, many of Japan's most famous potters of the 20th century that went to the Kaneshige kiln to create works. Michiaki was a fine potter in his ow... More
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Shino Guinomi by Kato Seizo
This Shino guinomi was made by the late 13th generation Mino potter Kato Kagekiyo (1930-1979, Seizo). Kato was one of finest Mino potters after the first generation of Showa greats, such as Tokuro and Toyozo. In the 1973 book called 'Kama-betsu, Gendai no Tougei' (Individual kilns, Contemporary P... More
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Two Kokuto-Black Pottery Works/Book by Nishimura Yohei
Many artists in Japan have essayed black-smooth burnished pottery, with the most famous being Yagi Kazuo. Nishimura Yohei(b.1947) follows in Yagi's footsteps with avant-garde creations often using mixed media, here being clay and newspaper, the latter being fired and then placed in the tubes. In ... More
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Bizen Tokkuri by Matsuda KazanIV
I was lucky to have met Matsuda KazanIV(1936-2003)many times, the first time at a Tokyo exhibition in the late 80s. He was a true, humble Bizen potter--designated an Okayama Prefectural Cultural Property in 2002--who made solid traditional works for Tea, flowers, the table and sake. One of his to... More
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Seihakuji Porcelain Vase by Yagi Akira/Tanoue Previews
The beauty of form, the perfection of bluish white porcelain(seihakuji), the jagged lip for thought; all in all a fine single bud vase by Kyoto ceramic artist Yagi Akira (1955-) seen here. Yagi is the first son of the late great Yagi Kazuo and works mainly in seihakuji exhibiting all over Japan, ... More
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Chosen-Karatsu Guinomi by Nakagawa Jinembo
Here is a solid, and about as good as it gets for Chosen-Karatsu, guinomi sake cup by Nakagawa Jinembo(b.1953). More about this very popular veteran Karatsu ceramic artist in our archives. In perfect condition with a signed box, 6cm.tallx7.2, signed on base. Matched with a Bizen tokkuri: perfection. More
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Green-glazed Tsubo by Kumakura Junkichi
Spring Equinox today, which is a national holiday here in Japan. Please enjoy these photos of Kumakura Junkichi's green-glazed(he doesn't call it Oribe) 'tsubo' jar--written on the signed box--for now; in perfect condition with a signed box, 25cm.tall, stamped on base. Kumakura (1920-1985) is a v... More
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