Small Japanese bronze traveling censer with loop hold. Hinged lid. Complete and original.

Age: 1920's

Dimensions: 1 3/4" wide x 1" high

Small antique Japanese boxwood vessel in the carved in the shape of a fine tea kettle with detailed pine carved all around. Fudog heads are carved for a handle on each side. The fitted cap twist into place. Loop hole on bottom for a tie string to be brought through.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 1 1/2" diameter x 1 " high

A high quality porcelain sometsuke underglaze blue san kaku-gata choku, three sided cup decorated with contrasting patterns of a pair of "Dutch" figures, orandajin, set against a diaper brocade ground, and a scene of Chinese boys, karako, one playing with a standard, the other holding a double gourd form tokkuri, and an auspicious kara hana (literally Tang flower) inset within an arabesque of kara-kusa (Tang grasses) painted in kakiwake style...

Twenty-seven identical cubes, each placed in a different part of the kiln, each born with its own singular experience within the flames resulting in each being completely unique from the others with different colors, textures and scars akin to humans, who, despite having disparate backgrounds, differing races, creeds and genders, coexist together. The 27 pieces (individuals) harmoniously support each other, stack up, and together form a large but fragile world of 27 'Peaces' (peace)...

A beautiful sculpture made up of variously colored pieces by Yorigami Munemi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Re-Creations, Tamago (Egg). It is 17.5 x 13 x 15 cm (7 x 5 x 6 inches) and in fine condition. A hand written letter by the artist is included.
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 small shard slab decorated with indigo by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is perfect for serving Wagashi Japanese sweets before tea. The dish measures 16 x 12 x 3cm (6 x 5 x 1 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979...

Wow! A powerful large Tsubo by Murakoshi Takuma covered in his signature Shunju glaze combination of iron, feldspar an Kunugi-ash enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Otsubo. It is 36.5 cm (14-1/2 inches) diameter, 40 cm (16 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist for this show.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

An unusual and fun Kakiemon dish. Decoration in underglaze blue, persimmon red, teal and yellow-green enamel. The rim meticulously lined with chocolate brown enamel resist before adding the glaze. A central ‘Ju’ character similarly encircled with a band of persimmon red enamel resist on the biscuit before glazing. The porcelain surface exhibits an early feel (I think of it as a fine ‘pear skin’ texture) that later production doesn’t achieve...

Kokake made of indigo dye cotton and has sashiko for enforcement. Kokake is put over tabi socks in the paddy field or other workplaces. The first half of the 20th century. L:23cm, H:13cm

Juban (under kimono) made of cotton katazome (stencil-resist dye) with hyotan (gourd) motif in th body, and cotton suji-shibori and katazome in the bottom, both textiles are hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton. Both sleeves are made of silk and cotton velure piping. In good condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:124cm, L:125cm

Naga-gappa made of kudzu (Pueraria lobata) fiber for wefts and cotton yarn for warps. Naga-gappa or dochugi is a kind of coat worn over kimono and kudzu-fu one is worn in summer. Kudzu-fu has been produced mainly in Kakegawa in Shizuoka prefecture since 13th century and sold to many places in Japan. Clasps made of silk cords in spiral are made before Tempo period (1831~1845), according to "Kinsei Fuzokushi" by Morisada Manko...

A torn and elongated sculpture of sheer porcelain covered in crystalline glaze by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Freeze Flame. It is 42.5 x 21 x 17 cm (17 x 8-1/2 x 7 inches) and in is perfect condition.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979. From then to 1983 he worked as a decorator at the Otai Kiln moving out on his own in 1984...

A sculptural pair of exquisite celadon lidded bottles by Yagi Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji Kaien Koro. The striated rings are mobile, and can be spun to change the appearance of the Koro. A nearly identical work is held in the collection of Yakushiji temple...

An incredible Chawan in absurdly thick glaze resting on a wari-kodai foot by Master o Shino Hayashi Shotaro named Ryoga (Surpassing) enclosed in the original signed double wood box titled Rikkyu Fuji-Murasaki Shino Wari Kodai Chawan (Rikkyu Purple Wysteria Shino Split Foot Tea Bowl). Inside the bowl is crazed purple tinged smooth glaze, while outside the pink tinged white glaze seems to be pealing away from the surface in thick daubs...

A small Japanese porcelain footed dish. Chrysanthemum sprays in the cavetto, issuing from the rim. Butterflies further adorn the bowl. Probably late 19th century Koransha production. Some Nabeshima characteristics are used including the deep form of the dish, the tall foot with comb pattern, precious objects decoration around the outside, partial blue underglaze decoration in the bowl finished with polychrome enamel, and cash motif along the flattened rim...

The small, scalloped bowl with persimmon, light teal and yellow floral decoration with red and black outline. A molded decoration of dragon with jewel in the center. A nicely executed chocolate brown rim consistent with tradition. The verso plain and exhibiting impurities and open bubbles in the white glaze. Raised on a ring foot exposing a relatively refined clay...

Ivory okimono, carved from a single block, depicting a delicate family scene with a mother and her two children. The mother holds her youngest child in her arms, who happily clutches a horse-shaped puppet. Next to them, the eldest daughter approaches gently, offering her mother a basket full of fruit. Signature “Norikazu” engraved under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 13.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm. Condition: Excellent general condition. There is a professional restoration o...

A boxwood okimono depicting two monkeys with blond and black horn eyes, busy mixing miso. Signed Jigaku under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 9 x 10 x 9.5 cm. Condition: Excellent. There is slight wear on the patina and right paw of the smaller monkey, restored.