An Extraordinary Edo Period Hirado Cloud Dragon Vase
From a large collection of Edo period Nabeshima and Hirado-ware, this intricately crafted vase features two serpentine dragons intertwined across the face of th
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A Small Flower Vase with Gold Repairs - Nakazato Takashi (b. 1937)
Takashi Nakazato is a celebrated Japanese ceramic artist whose family's mastery of pottery now spans 14 generations. Born in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture in 1937, N
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Ceramic Jar with Gold Repair - Kondō Yūzō (1902-1985)
Yuzo Kondo is one of the more recognized names in the world of modern Japanese pottery of the 20th century. Though known mainly for his sometsuke creations (blu
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A Mallet Vase - Suwa Sozan I (1851-1922)
This extraordinary vase is a truly Japanese expression of a classical Chinese form. Fashioned after cylindrical Song Dynasty pieces that are thought to have bee
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A Large Porcelain Peach Vessel - Suwa Sozan II (1890-1977)
A classic design, the peach is said to represent long-life for mortals and immortality for the gods in Asian folklore. According to legend, the moon goddess—a p
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A Shigaraki Uzukumaru Vase - Sugimoto Sadamitsu (b. 1935)
A beautiful example of Shigaraki pottery—the result of techniques perfected over centuries by dedicated artisans residing in the provinces east of Kyoto. This p
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A Beautiful Antique Blue/ Green Oribe Serving Tray
Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). While most Oribe pieces are adorned with abstract, minimalistic,
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A Ridged Bizen Vase - Isezaki Kōichirō (b. 1974)
First born son to Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, Koichiro (b. 1974) has quickly made a name for himself as an independent artist. Not content to rely sol
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A Celadon Shishi Statue - Miyagawa Kōzan I (1842-1916)
One of only five Imperial Court Artists of Meiji, ceramic pieces by Kōzan are highly prized by collectors and are ever more difficult to find on the market thes
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A Hagi Tokkuri by Kaneta Masanao VIII
The trademark glaze on this delightful sake flask (tokkuri) is by none other than 8th generation Hagi potter Masanao Kaneta. Close inspection reveals flecks of
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A Katakuchi Sake Set by Hiramatsu Ryoma
If you are familiar with the work of Hiramatsu Ryoma you know that he creates very unconventional ceramics inspired by forms found in nature. Here we have a sak
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[Fighting Shishi] Arita Okimono From Late Edo
Guardian lions (alternately known as Shishi, Foo-dogs, or Koma-inu) were introduced to Japan in the 8th century and are often seen outside shrine gates or adorn
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A Large Sculptured Vase from the Chōtō Series - Sakiyama Takayuki (b. 1958)
From a well-known series entitled “Chōtō” (Listening to the Waves) this large contoured vase features a sandy glaze that the sculptor claims is an expression of
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A Set of Painted Tokkuri - Kondō Yūzō (1902-1985)
Yuzo Kondo is one of the more recognized names in the world of modern Japanese pottery of the 20th century. Though known mainly for his sometsuke creations (blu
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A Set of Modern Sake Cups by Hiramatsu Ryoma
If you are familiar with the work of Hiramatsu Ryoma you know that he creates very unconventional ceramics inspired by forms found in nature. Here we have a set
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A Momoyama Period Bizen “Shimokabura” Tokkuri (Researcher Piece)
During Japan's Momoyama period, spanning from the late 16th to the early 17th century, Bizen pottery flourished, producing exquisite pieces such as this “shimok
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An Antique Celadon Chōshi for Sake with a Beautiful Gold Repair
Chōshi are traditional Japanese sake pourers used in formal and ceremonial contexts, particularly in Shinto rituals and wedding ceremonies. They take the form o
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A Sculptured Vase from the Chōtō Series - Sakiyama Takayuki (b. 1958)
From a well-known series entitled “Chōtō” (Listening to the Waves) this contoured vase features a sandy glaze that the sculptor claims is an expression of the f
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A Black “Prism” Guinomi by Ichikawa Tōru
Scrawled across one face of the hand-crafted wood box housing this exquisite sake cup is the word “Prism,” perfectly encapsulating the inspiration for this angu
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Painted Tokkuri and Cups - Kondō Yūzō (1902-1985)
Kondō Yuzō is one of the more recognized names in the world of modern Japanese pottery of the 20th century. Though known mainly for his sometsuke creations (blu
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A Sculptured Vase from the Chōtō Series - Sakiyama Takayuki (b. 1958)
From a well-known series entitled “Chōtō” (Listening to the Waves) this contoured vase features a sandy glaze that the sculptor claims is an expression of the f
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A Shino Masterpiece - Katō Kōzō (1935-2023)
This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom of the mind t
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A Small Porcelain Seated Bodhisattva - Suwa Sozan I (1851-1922)
This white porcelain statue depicts a small seated Bodhisattva deep in meditation. Bodhisattva, otherwise known as bosatsu in Japan, are enlightened beings who
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A Set of Sake Cups by Hiramatsu Ryoma
If you are familiar with the work of Hiramatsu Ryoma you know that he creates very unconventional ceramics inspired by forms found in nature. Here we have a set
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An “Ammonite” Guinomi (Sake Cup) by Hiramatsu Ryoma
Reminiscent of a perfectly formed oyster shell or the shell of a hermit crab, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative ima
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An “Ammonite” Kataguchi (Sake Pourer) by Hiramatsu Ryoma
Reminiscent of a perfectly formed oyster shell or the shell of a hermit crab, this recent creation by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative ima
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An Iris Inspired Bizen Tokkuri - Ishii Takahiro (b. 1977)
Described on the wood box as a tokkuri (sake flask) with kin-kousai (metallic Iris) glaze, the size and form would allow this piece to function just as well as
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Bizen Guinomi - Ishii Takahiro (b. 1977)
A traditionally crafted Bizen sake cup shaped in the tradition of Oribe. The rich mineral glaze gives this guinomi an almost a metallic look. The craftsman who
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Bizen Guinomi - Ishii Takahiro (b. 1977)
A traditionally crafted Bizen sake cup with a rich mineral glaze giving this guinomi a metallic look. The craftsman who made this piece, Takahiro Ishii, was bor
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A Poem Inscribed Sake Cup - Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)
The poem etched on the side of this exceptional piece reads: In the future — happiness — and long life — two sprouting leaves —to grow a thousand years. Indeed
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A Unique Gold and White Sake Cup - Tomita Hiroyuki (b. 1977)
Not to be confused with the Olympic medalist, this Tomita Hiroyuki (b. 1977) is a talented potter pushing the bounds of an otherwise conservative field where ma
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A Large Sculptured Vase from Sakiyama Takayuki's Chōtō Series
From a well-known series entitled “Chōtō” (Listening to the Waves) this large contoured vase features a sandy glaze that the sculptor claims is an expression of
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An Edo Period Seto Shuhai (Saké Cup) with Gold Repairs
Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi—often described as the beauty found in the imperfection and transience of the world—cracks and repairs in a work of po
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Tokkuri with Ensō - Katō Kōzō (1935-2023)
This depiction of the eternal “ensō” on a backdrop of pearly white feldspar over red clay signifies enlightenment, the eternal, the nothingness, and the freedom
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