An antique Japanese figural water dropper, made of Hirado porcelain with underglaze blue emphasis, the eyes and the base are unglazed. In the shape of Ebisu, one of the seven Japanese lucky gods, here with a sea breem fish. Please visit https://collections.lacma.org/node/202643 for another model of a Hirado lucky god water dropper. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 9.9 cm high x 10.5 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

A Blue Satsuma gosu spherical vase with lid characterized by a lobed body that emulates the petals of a chrysanthemum. The main motifs are floral, with a variety of flowers painted with great precision and attention to detail. Signed under the base 'Satsuma-yaki Tomonobu'. Period: Meiji mid-19th century. Dimensions: 18 x 18 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

Hemispherical in shape, it is an impressive pair of large Satsuma earthenware vases decorated with Bijin (Japanese beauties) with children in a garden, walking, or even picnicking, under the red maples, a sign of the arrival of autumn. On the other side, on the terrace of a pavilion, dignitaries and children examine a scroll. All the characters are very finely and richly decorated with gold and polychrome enamels. The cartouches are divided by vertical bands in the style of silk brocades...

1920's Japanese Makuzu Kozan Studio Vase with Bird & Insect on Peach Tree Marked

It is 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has minor surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A set of five covered pottery bowls by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ninsei Suimono Wan. The basic setting in Japanese food is Ichiju-Sansai or one soup, three dishes. So instead of mixing everything on one plate, each part of the meal is given its own dish. Suimono Wan are bowls for clear soup served between parts of the meal to cleanse the palette. These bowls are 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter, 8 cm tall...

Japanese large modern art ceramic platter. Round in form with wide, flared rim. Unusually beautiful charcoal ash marks acquired during the firing process. Comes with a signed tomobako...

Satsuma Gosu ceramic okimono of excellent quality and size modeled and painted with enamels depicting a walking elephant decorated with ceremonial jewels. Signed Taizanbō 泰山坊 under the belly. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 18 x 10 x 17 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

A stellar work by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu ware-Yohen Tsubo. Fired on its side, a heavy deposit of ash glaze from the 5 day firing blasts the clay, traveling in amber rivulets to gleaming beads around the fractured clay opposite. The mouth of the jar is classic Muromachi style, while the firing technique delves deep into the past while maintaining a proud modernity...

A spectacular vessel by Contemporary Bizen favorite Ishida Kazuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ra (Conch). The marbled clay ripples like sand, emodying the image of ocean life after which it is named. It is huge at 64 x 17 x 28 cm (25 x 6-1/2 x 11 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist last summer, and just emerging from our back room for the first time.
Ishida Kazuya was born in Bizen in 1986...

Flowers blossom all about this soft pink vase by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I published in the book Miyagawa Kozan Yukasai (2018), page 32 figure 25. A copy of the book will be included. It comes in a modern wooden storage box. According to the book it was made circa 1902. The vase is 18.5 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter, 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall and is in excellent condition...

Rare Japanese Early Arita Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - 17th Century

The attractively-shaped porcelain bowl was made during the mid to late 1600s. It is fairly "heavily-potted. The decoration in underglaze blue of good colour to the outer wall features a landscape. The inner surface remains undecorated. It is coated in a clear glaze that is finely crackled to the outer wall in places...

A beautiful early footed bowl of colored glass with sweeping clear glass handles by Iwata Toshichi enclosed in the rare original signed wooden box titled Sango-Iro Garasu Hachi (Coral Colored Glass Bowl). It is 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, 14cm tall (5-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition, bearing the artist seal in gold on the base.
Iwata Toshichi (1893-1980) is considered to be the founding father of Modern glass making in Japan...

A glass Bowl by Iwata Toshichi enclosed in the very rare original signed wooden box titled Ryomimitsuki Kajutsumori (Fruit Dish with Two Handles)...

An incredible work by Furutani Hirofumi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Hen Hanaire. A striking form covered in glistening green glass and gnarly clusters of black ash, this is an absolute must have by the artist. On the sides the earth is scorched and blackened, rivulets of olive running between. It is 25 x 8.5 x 19.5 cm (10 x 3-1/4 x 8 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
The Churoku-en pottery was established by Furuta...

A very unusual Shuchu sake server made in box-like form with an angular spout, brass handle and wooden lid accompanied by a cubic Guinomi sake cup by Bizen master potter Isezaki So enclosed in the original compartmentalized signed wooden box titled simply Bizen Kaku Shuki (Squared Sake Vessels). Both feature burnished raw red clay with a smattering of ocher colored ash and red veins of hidasuki. The cup is 5 x 5 x 5.5 cm (2 inches) tall. The Server 7.5 x 10 x 7.5 cm (3 x 4 x 3 inches) not inc...

Satsuma ceramic vase finely painted and glazed with great attention to detail. The surface of the vase is divided into two main reserves, each of which features elaborate scenes and decorations. The upper preserve is adorned with intricate floral patterns and birds in flight, painted with a polychrome palette that captures the beauty of nature. In the lower reserve, the vase depicts geishas dressed to the nines, with detailed kimonos displaying rich pattern and color. In the background, cher...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Bowl by Hiramatsu Genzan 平松元山 with Temple Heaven Scene of Gods & Figures

It is 2.4 inches (6.2 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 0.7 lb.

It has rubbing of gold, stains at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An Arita plate decorated in underglaze blue with yellow blue and green enamels gilding and iron red and black "dry" enamels. The centre painted with a large tripod censer containing Spring flowering Peonies on a low table flanked by a pair of flower vases, containing Autumn flowering Pinkes and Chrysanthemums with a pair of birds. The rim painted with a pair of Hoo birds with Chrysanthemums and Peonies. The reverse un-decorated and the base originally supported by four large spur marks, meato, i...