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. She studied under future Living National Treasures Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi and Kato Hajime at the Tokyo University of Arts, graduating in 1969, then went on to further studies in France and Africa, retu...

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. He began working with his father, and first came to public attention with hi...

An extremely rare and beautiful blue and white Meiping with well balance potted, decorated with Three Friends of Winter these are Pine, Bamboo and Plum flanked by continuously Ruyi scrolls to the shoulder and classic scrolls found with original lid with plum and crescent moon. Condition is excellent with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. 14th Century Late Yuan Dynasty to Early Ming period. It's very rare found. Height: 32 cm.

An extremely rare Wucai/Fahua dish decorated at interior with 16 (sixteen) Children's in playing ground and with peacock blue ground tone. The exterior with 12 (twelve) Children's on red ground and the characters among the peacock blue ground with Ming dynasty Chenghua period. Unglazed mouth rim. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 21,7 cm. Important research item for Ming Chenghua Imperial pieces.

It would be impossible to overstate either the beauty or the importance of this magnificent 2000 year-old jade carving. It measures 8-1/2" in height (22cm) and, apart from one or two age-related minor abrasions (shown in the photographs) is in outstanding condition. Authentic discs such as this one, featuring a dragon and phoenix motif, are exceedingly rare, as those of you who collect archaic jade are aware. This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the fie...

This exceptional jade carving retains a substantial portion of the iron sword that it once held. A near identical example is published in the catalog of artifacts recovered from the tomb of the King of Nanyue. For those who do not have access to the book, I have included a photograph of the piece as the last photo in the listing. The piece measures 2-1/2" in width and is 1-1/2" in height (jade part only), 2-3/4" in total, including the iron sword remnant. Beautifully designed and executed. Pleas...

A Korean, Maebyeong, plum blossom vase; C14th. Its broad, round shoulders and tapering waist are covered overall with a celadon glaze. This ash-derived glaze has run and made rivulets down the side of the vase, which along with the asymetrical shape, contributes to a very wab-sabi feel to this Maebyeong. It would look spectacular with a branch of plum blossom. Height, 30.5 cm Good condition. Provenance; from a Japanese collection.

A scarce Sawankhalok pottery kendi, 15th century, decorated in iron black with a lotus design. 14cm tall. Condition; good, excavated condition. No restorations. Provenance; ex Duke Melplash collection.

This piece was unearthed in Cambodia by the famous researcher Noriki Shimazu and exported to Japan, and there has been used as a tea container in Tea ceremony. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ct9y5DmyUU Size: 7.8(D) 5.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by Noriki Shimazu, silk pouch with old cloth

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. Two years later he apprenticed in ceramics under Yagi Kazuo, founding member of the avant-garde Sodeisha g...

A rare found hexagonal side vase with Elephant ring handles, covered overall with reddish tone glazed and ice crackles to entire body. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song or later Longquan ware found at East Java. Height: 24 cm.

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. Born the first son of Kaneta Sanzaemon, the 7th generation of a family of traditional Hagi potters in 1953, he graduated the Tokyo University of Education Sculptur...

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. He does not seek to make a living through ...

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. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhibition) and Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (National Japanese Modern Crafts Exhibitio...

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. Fujimoto Hide was born in the heart of Shigaraki in 1954, and was fascin...

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. He began decorating Kenzan style pottery in Kobe in...

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. He has selected for a number of group exhibitions including the Internat...

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. He would begin research into platinum glazing i...