A ceramic coffer rendered from torn earth covered in thick pinholed white Shino glaze by Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the originals signed wooden box titled Shino Tobako. It is 34 x 21.5 x 19 cm (13-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches) and is in perfect condition.
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics. Although initially entering regular employment upon graduating high school, in 1967 he returned to Toki city to help his brother Kotaro...

A 15 piece set of concentric dishes in celadon with Negoro red and black lacquered upper surfaces in a celadon tower by Yagi Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ireko. The container is 18 cm (over 7 inches) tall and is in perfect condition. The largest dish is 4.5 cm (just less than 2 inches) diameter, The smallest dish is 2 mm (1/16th of an inch) and all are in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

A silver colored bean shaped bowl by Ogawa Machiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Utsuwa (vessel). It is 14 x 10 x 7.5 cm (5-1/2 x 4 x 3 inches) and is in perfe3ct condition.
Ogawa Machiko was born in Sapporo on the Northern Island of Hokkaido in 1946...

An undulating porcelain form by Kawase Shinobu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Rinka O-bachi. It is 37 cm (15 inches) diameter, 8 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kawase Shinobu　was born in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1950, heir to a family tradition of potting. His grandfather and father were Kawase Chikushun I and II respectively, masters of Chinese based ceramic styles...

A sculpture of assembled ceramic shards by Yorigami Munemi in mottled moon colors enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Recreations, Maru-Toban (Disc). It is 46 cm (18 inches) diameter, 5.5 cm (2 inches) thick and in fine condition.
Yorigami Munemi was born in Kyoto in 1944, but went to Tokyo to study gardening at the Tokyo University of Agriculture, graduating in 1967...

A traditional Kinuta (fulling block) shaped vase by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hagi Hai-yu Kurinuki Hana-ire. It is 13.5 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kaneta Masanao is certainly one of Hagi’s most well-known and easily identifiable names...

A unique, experimental work covered in thick pin-holed white glaze dripping with dark iron by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tetsu-yu Chawan. This is the only bowl in this pattern he has ever made, entirely one of a kind. It is 13 cm (5-1/4 inches) diameter, 8 cm (3-1/4 inches) tall and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

A wall of hope mounted on a wooden base by seihakuji legend Fukami Sueharu titled Renbo-no Kei in pure celadon green, a quintessential piece by this artist. The sculpture itself is 43.5 cm (17 inches excluding the base) long and in excellent condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon...

A steep sided tea bowl by Fujimoto Hide spattered with natural flying ash enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Tsutsu Chawan. It is 11 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, just less than 10 cm (4 inches) tall and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Fujimoto is inspired by the natural world around him, and the return to nature of the discarded and redundant remains of our civilization...

Absolutely WOW! This is a bowl which truly expresses the mastery of Ohmae Satoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Chawan Shigure. Shigure is a late autumn to winter weather condition when light rain falls and lifts repeatedly over a period of time. The bowl is 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Ohmae Satoru was born in Osaka in 1972...

A perilous crag in matte gray by Sugitani Keizo reminiscent of a scholar stone enclosed. This was the first of a new series he has started in this style. It is 48 cm (19 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist in May.The title, "240425Ⅱ," is written at the bottom of the work.
Sugitani Keizo was born in Osaka in 1959. In 1982 he graduated the Ceramic Art Institute of the Tekisui Museum of Art...

Yamamoto Ichiyo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jun Purachina Aai Kogo (Pure Platinum Glazed Kogo). It is 8 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter and in perfect condition.
Yamamoto Ichiyo was born in Nagasaki in 1944. He began his career at an Arita Porcelain ceramic facility in 1969. In 1974 he would spend a year in Taiwan studying porcelain before returning to Japan, where he would establish his own kiln in Imari the following year...

Dramatic Rorschach blots of blue splash on the white porcelain surface of this large platter by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box...

Awash in color, here is a brilliant vessel of crispy glazed clay by Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Manyosai Henko. It is 27 x 32 x 36.5 cm (11 x 13 x 14 inches) and in excellent condition.
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics. Although initially entering regular employment upon graduating high school, in 1967 he returned to Toki city to help his brother Kotaro. Very quickly within him was born the urge to cr...

Antique Japanese Boxwood Buddhas Hand Netsuke. Hand carved with great detail. No losses, original condition. Tie loop carved through on stem of the citron.
In Japan, this citron is known as “bushukan” and is a popular gift to a household at New Year's as it symbolizes good fortune.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

: Dimensions: 2 1/3" long x 7/8"

Japanese Daruma C. 1900's Match Fire Starter Container. Made of brash with charming hinged head to open up the compartment. Original and complete. Hand worn finish.
Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Many people see it as a talisman for warding off evil and ushering in good fortune.

Age: Early 20th Century C. 1900's

Dimensions: ...

Antique Japanese hand carved boxwood netsuke. Carefully carved, no losses of a pair of fudogs one large with the baby resting upon the back legs and looking up contemplatively. In Japanese mythology, foo dogs, also known as komainu or shishi, are lion-like creatures that represent protection, prosperity, and success.

The ornately carved toggles were once an integral part of Japanese fashion.
Like all art objects of great worth, netsuke distill the essence of a specific time an...

Artistic and expressive Chawan, sculptural and with a multiple color glaze, made of Mino clay by Norio Ishii. It is in mint condition and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box and a profile of the artist. Due to the nature of this work, the drinking point is limited to a single area.

Norio Ishii was born 1963 in Okayama city, Japan and he graduated from OKAYAMA ASAHI High school in 1982 and from Art department of KOCHI University in 1986. When he was a University s...