The Perfect Symbolic Wedding Anniversary Present — Raku Seinyu (XIII)
This tea bowl crafted by one of the great masters of Japanese pottery depicts Meota Iwa—a famous Japanese landmark in Mie. Symbolizing the union between two div
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A Nezumi Shino Tea Bowl by Wakao Toshisada
The lower half of a blackened enso dips from the rim on a backdrop of gray crackled glazing interspersed with auburn highlights. Rising up from below into the e
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A Unique “Kuro-sabi” Tea Bowl by Suzuki Taku
Not so often in the world of Japanese tea-ware do you come across something so exquisitely novel that it resists categorization in terms traditional styles. Thi
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A Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu
Sugimoto Sadamitsu (b. 1935) is one of the most important Shigaraki potters alive today and continues to create master works into his old age. Originally a resi
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A Magnificent Ryoji Koie Chawan
One of the more innovative and international minded ceramicists on the Japanese pottery scene, Ryoji Koie’s interests and expertise cannot be confined to one na
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Hagi “Kujaku” Tea Bowl with Wari-kodai by Yamane Seigen
Ripples of light and dark pigmentation flowing on a background of sky-blue glaze—the description on the box reads 萩孔雀 (Hagi kujyaku) translating as “peacock Hag
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A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Samukawa Seiho
Comfortable in the hand and with a unique textured black Raku glaze, this tea bowl by 20th century potter Samukawa Seiho would make a fine addition for collecto
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A Hagi Tea Bowl by Yoshida Shuen
This remarkable tea bowl is from the kilns of Yoshida Shuen (1940-1987)—an apprentice of Miwa Kyusetsu (1910-2012) who was awarded the status of Living National
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A Black Raku Mt Fuji Tea Bowl w/ Poetic Name “Yamazato” (Ohi IX)
Imagine the vista of iconic Mount Fuji as you enjoy a cup of matcha from this very special tea bowl. Endorsed by the tea master of Urasenke as a master work, it
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A Chojiro Tribute Piece by Sasaki Shoraku
Closely resembling a historically important tea bowl made by one of the forebears of the art of tea and Raku pottery, Chojiro, this piece gives one a sense of t
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A Red Shino Tea Bowl by Takauchi Shugo
Decidedly masculine in character with straight sculpted edges, a rich palette of color, and a calm steadiness in the hand; this tea bowl was crafted by one of J
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Black Raku Tea Bowl with Irises by Nakamura Donen III
In Japan every season and every phase of the year is marked by the presence of a flower, the most noted of course being the cherry blossoms signifying the long-
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A Modern Shigaraki Tea Bowl by Wataru Motomura
The artist who produced this piece, Wataru Motomura, prides himself in living a traditional life in the eastern hills of Kyoto—long known for its rich clay and
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A Karatsu Tea Bowl by Takashi Hashimura
This elegant work of Karatsu pottery has an unglazed foot, showing the rich ferrous clay, and displays a beautiful ashen glaze with hues of blue, grey, green, a
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A Black Raku Tea Bowl by Heian Shoraku
This piece was fired in the kilns of one of Kyoto’s most prolific Raku-yaki workshops by an artist known as Heian Shoraku. In 1905, the first generation Shoraku
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A Hagi Tea Bowl by Watanabe Jōzan
A delightful Hagi tea bowl from the Jōzan Kiln in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Very representative of the genre with its milky glaze and ido-shape. This piece is a ste
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A Porcelain Kyūsu by Imperial Court Artist Seifū Yohei III (1851-1914)
Simple, elegant, and functional, this Meiji period kyūsu (teapot) was crafted with precision and care by one of the periods most accomplished ceramicists. Showc
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An Exceptional Hagi Tea Bowl with Orchid Glaze
Found in a small antique shop in central Kyoto, this piece immediately caught my eye and I knew I had to buy it. With no original box and a potting mark that co
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A Black Raku “Jidai” Chawan
We have a particular interest in beautiful old Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here w
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A Rare Hira Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs by Raku XII (Kônyû)
A rare and exquisite piece by the 12th Kichizaemon (1857-1932) of the Raku lineage, now in its 16th generation. Not only with excellent documentation including
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An Exceptional Black Tea Bowl by Raku X (Tannyû) (1795-1854)
Born the second son of Ryônyû, the 10th Raku Kichizaemon Tannyû took over the family kiln in 1811 at the age of 16 and served until his retirement and subsequen
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A Koetsu Tribute Bowl by Ōhi IX (1901-1986)
The craftsman who fashioned this piece, the 9th Ohi Chozaimon (1901-1986), is the most widely recognized and most accomplished of the now 11 generations of Ohi
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A Porcelain Kyo-ware Tea Bowl by Eiraku Zengoro XIV (1852-1927)
A very interesting ceremonial tea bowl produced by one of the oldest generational potting families in Kyoto. In excellent condition with one fine gold repair al
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An Excavated Mishima Tea Bowl with Maki-e Gold Repair [Tokugawa Clan]
From a 2006 excavation site in Tokyo known to be occupied by the Owari Tokugawa clan—the most senior contingent of the Tokugawa clan that united Japan under one
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A Chashaku by Tea Master Tantan-sai (Poetic Name: Kamigaki)
Here we have a very unique ceremonial tea implement made by one of the most important figures from Japanese tea culture in the past century. While most tea scoo
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An Iron Chagama Crafted by Living National Treasure Takahashi Keiten
Chagama are traditional Japanese iron kettles used in tea ceremony (chanoyu) for boiling water. Their design tends to reflect the aesthetic principles of wabi-s
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An Antique Cast-Iron Tea Kettle (Tetsubin)
Beautifully encapsulating the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi, this cast iron tea kettle has an elegance that far outshines more ornate versions of this ceremon
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A Bamboo Kakehana Vase by Kuroda Shogen (Tea Master Item)
Flower arranging is one of the great arts that Japan has managed to take to ever greater heights of refinement over its long history. Here we have a classic exa
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A “Karamono” Woven Bamboo Basket (Tea Master Item)
In Japan, woven baskets such as this are often referred to as “karamono” (Chinese style) to denote their stylistic origins tending towards symmetrical proportio
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A Master Work by Murase Jihei III (b. 1957)
Carved from the trunk of a 400 year old zelcova tree, this lovely mizusashi for tea ceremony perfectly encapsulates the traditional craftsmanship surrounding Ja
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An Antique “Chabako” for Carrying Tea Ceremony Utensils
Meticulously crafted from carefully woven strips of bamboo, this traditional “chabako” would typically contain all of the basic utensils for conducting tea cere
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