Kasama Tsubo-Jar by Uetake Satoshi
When one thinks of Kasama it's quite hard to find a representative style these days. In the past the town turned out utilitarian vessels like that of its not too distant neighbor Mashiko. These days though it's pretty much anything goes in both towns, with most ceramic art, especially in Kasama, ... More
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Mashiko Henko-Jar by Hamada Tomoo
Hamada Tomoo(1967-) is a fine Mashiko potter expanding the tradition of which his grandfather Shoji made famous; his father is Shinsaku. Tomoo studied sculpture at Tama Art University before returning to Mashiko. He's already established himself in Japan with numerous exhibitions including Mitsuk... More
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Iga Hachi-Serving Bowl by Suzuki Goro
Today I updated my blog with an announcement of the 2007 Japan Ceramic Society Award exhibition in Tokyo and one outstanding ceramic artist whi shall have some works there is Suzuki Goro. For those who may not know this exceptional artist please visit e-yakimono.net. Here is a rare Iga--not a sty... More
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Shigaraki Shizen-Yu Small Jar by Koyama Kiyoko
Koyama Kiyoko(b.1936) was born far from Shigaraki in Nagasaki prefecture; she came to Shigaraki when she was eighteen and then spent some time in Kyoto studying about Kenzan and sometsuke blue and white wares. At the age twenty-seven she decided to pursue Shigaraki and thus entered a very closed ... More
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White Salt-Glazed 'Flowing' Jar by Iwabuchi Shigeya
Iwabuchi Shigeya(1925-deceased) had a long and illustrious career after he finished his studies with Living National Treasures Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo. In 1955 he established his Yuyu kiln in Kyoto and exhibited at major galleries and museums here in Japan, including the National Museum ... More
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Oribe Henko-Jar by Kato Shigetaka
Kato Shigetaka (1927-) is the third son of the late great Kato Tokuro, younger brother of the late great Okabe Mineo, and father of Takahiro. Shigetaka has had his own successful career winning the Japan Ceramic Society Prize and having a Shino work featured on the cover of the 'Modern Japanese C... More
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Large Sekki Vessel by Mihara Ken
May your year be as full, ripe and energetic as this large sekki Mihara creation! Mihara Ken (1958- ), the first artist to hold an online exhibition at our gallery in 2002, is an amazing artist. His respect from critics and fans of the pottery world is growing each year--last year in Italy as wel... More
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Irabo Joki-Tankard by Yagi Kazuo
A rare Irabo-joki tankard by the legendary ceramic artist Yagi Kazuo. In perfect condition with a signed box, 13cm.tall, dating to 1963. On the base is the stamp 'mon' and that means it was made at Yamada Hikaru's studio and most likely fired in Yamada's anagama; the irabo glazing is very shibui.... More
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Incised Stoneware Vase by Yasuhara Kimei
One of Japan's most avant-garde ceramic artists of the 20th century was Yasuhara Kimei(Yoshiaki--1906-1980). His work is in the Tokyo National Museum of Art, Tokyo Art Museum, and many works in the Sogetsu Museum of Art. Yasuhara was based in Tokyo and he was a major contributor to Nitten through... More
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