Yellow-Glazed Six Jizo by Fujihira Shin
One of Japan's most unique and prolific ceramic artists is Kyoto's Fujihira Shin(1922-2012). He has essayed some of the most charming, intriguing, and of another world ceramic pieces during his long career. He's been honored with museum retrospectives here in Japan and you can read more about Fuj... More
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Ki-Seto Chawan by Kagami Shukai
Kagami Shukai is one of Japan's finest--some may argue the finest--Ki-Seto potter in the land. He's basically devoted his whole life(b.1941) to mastering this one very difficult style. Here is a classic Ki-Seto chawan on the smaller tabi-jawan('traveler's chawan') size. It has a slightly oval for... More
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Oribe Jar by Tsukamoto Haruhiko
I've been watching Tsukamoto Haruhiko for quite a number of years now and visited him a few weeks ago and selected a few recently fired works. Tsukamoto(1959-) was born in the heart of Mino country--Toki--yet not from a potting family. He felt the urge to dig into clay in high school and studied ... More
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Large Meiji Period 'Tiger Fur' Glaze Shigaraki Tsubo
A rare tri-colored 'tiger fur' glaze tsubo-jar dating to the late 1800s from Shigaraki; two-toned pieces are often seen, yet this style is quite rare. It has a Monet mottled effect and the colors make a very impressionistic 'landscape' over the entire large form. It was made in three sections and... More
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Bizen Tokkuri by Kaneshige Michiaki
By far the best Kaneshige Michiaki tokkuri I've seen in a *long* time; why? Firing! The colors are exceptional--nice and prized kase-green goma on the back, enough said on that, have a look. I've also included some photos from past Kaneshige exhibition catalogs of tokkuri pages, nothing like this... More
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Iga Tsubo-Jar by Taniguchi Kenzan
This Iga tsubo-jar dates to Showa 15-16 or 1940-41 and was made by Taniguchi Kenzan(1894-1964) who was a craftsman at the Nishiyama (West Mountain) kiln in Ueno home of Iga. The Nishiyama kiln is run by the Sakamoto family and I spoke today with the current master Sakamoto Toshihito. He told me T... More
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Fuki-Wind Vase by Ohira Kazumasa
Ohira Kazumasa(1943-) is an Iga-based ceramic artist who makes powerful forms 'for wind and water.' He studied sculpture at Musashino Art University and that background shows clearly on his work. Many ceramic artists in Japan also studied sculpture before turning to clay and one name that pops in... More
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Salt-Glazed Chawan by Ajiki Hiro
A very mysterious and 'deep' salt-fired chawan by the one and only Ajiki Hiro. It has a Raku chawan form and an intense aura of profound subtlety. In perfect condition with a signed box, 8.5cm.tallx12cm.wide. More about this important chawan creator in our archives. More
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