Black Bizen Tokkuri by Mori Togaku
Mori Togaku (1937- ), an Okayama Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property holder, already has a place for himself in not only the history of Bizen, but of contemporary Japanese ceramic history. He will be remembered not only for his tremendously large kilns, 20 meters and 53 meters, yet also for ... More
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Shigaraki Uzukumaru Jar by Nagaoka Masami
A 30-minute drive south from our Mishima office brings us to Shuzenji, a small "onsen" hot-spring village snugged between the hills of the Izu Peninsula. In the hills of Shuzenji works the extremely talented Nagaoka Masami (1948- ). Nagaoka is not only well-versed in medieval Iga and Shigaraki wa... More
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Mashiko Henko-Jar by Sakuma Totaro
Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976) was a Mashiko potter of the highest order. He was Hamada Shoji's first true friend in Mashiko and more about Sakuma can be read in a Japan Times article I wrote some years back; go to e-yakimono.net and search for Sakuma. Here is one the finest henko of his I've ever see... More
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Celadon Guinomi by Kawase Shinobu
Here is a very refined and elegant celadon guinomi by the master ceramic artist Kawase Shiobu. It is slightly ribbed under the glaze, yet no texture is felt only seen. Kawase made these after an old style that cannot stand alone and needs a 'rest' or simply held until empty. He made a special woo... More
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Iga Uzukumaru by Tsujimura Kai
One classic shape of old jar form is called uzukumaru. It's a squat jar that has been favored by chajin for centuries to display 'simple' chabana arrangements in; of course before that they were used by farmers to process seeds, liquids, etc...Uzukumaru often have incised rope or cypress fence de... More
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Large Slipware Platter by Funaki Kenji
The Fujina kilns in Shimane prefecture have been making local tableware since the mid 1700s, yet things took a big turn in the mid 20th century when Yanagi, Leach and Hamada came to town. They introduced English slipware to the kilns output--in particular to the Funaki kiln--and that brought a fr... More
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Bizen Hotei by Urakami Zenji
Magical.....looking at the moon, in awe at 'it' all.....magical. More
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Shigaraki 'Vessel' by Kato Takahiko
Shigaraki ceramic artist Kato Takahiko is quietly bringing a sculptural revolution to the valley of the tanuki; his new forms seen in three works we are offering are exceptional and the overall balance of firing, form and texture is A-1. In perfect condition with a signed box, 47cm.acrossX16cm an... More
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Shigaraki 'Crane's Neck' Vase 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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