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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~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~
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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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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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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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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 “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 16th Century Tenmoku Tea Bowl
Before styles such as Raku, Hagi, Karatsu, etc came into fashion for use in the tearoom in early Edo, it was commonplace in cultured society to use tea-ware imp
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A Celadon Shishi Statue by first generation Miyagawa Kōzan (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 Cobalt Blue Plate with Kintsugi by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883 - 1959)
One of the most important Japanese potters of the 20th century, skilled in an impressive number of styles, today his pieces can be found in museum collections a
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A Porcelain Vase by Wakao Kei
Wakao Kei continues to surprise and captivate with this turquoise blue porcelain vase from his recent offerings. Using deep, rich colors not often seen in this
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A Rice Porcelain Vase by Wakao Kei
According to Kei Wakao, the artist who crafted this extraordinary work, it took him years of trial-and-error to perfect the unique rice-porcelain glaze covering
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A Ring Handled Celadon Vase by Suwa Sozan (1852 - 1922)
A Chinese style celadon vase by one of the 5 Imperial Court Artists of Meiji. Sozan spent his life perfecting techniques for celadon production first used in th
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A Tenmoku Bowl by Living National Treasure Kondō Yuzō
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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An Exceptional Raku Tea Bowl by Sugimoto Sadamitsu
A master work by one of the top artisans of the late 20th century—the result of techniques perfected over centuries by dedicated craftsmen residing in districts
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A Large Bizen Plate by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun
Created by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, Bizen pieces like the one seen here originated in Okayama (south-western Japan) and have a long history that is
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Mallet Vase by Imperial Court Artist Suwa Sozan
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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Ōtagaki Rengetsu Kashibachi Dish (Exhibited/ Published)
This rare and interesting ceramic work was done by one of the most renowned and loved waka poets of the 19th century, Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). In fact, if
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Seto-ware Chawan with Kintsugi
This lovely Ido-gata shaped chawan has very nice asymmetrical balance highlighted by extensive and skillfully applied kintsugi gold repairs. The inside bottom o
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Tea Bowl by Kawai Kanjirō
Glazed stoneware. This tea bowl features intricate design work rarely seen in the bulk of Kanjirō’s pieces—likely indicating his early period. The medallion-lik
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A Tetsu-yu Henko Vase by Master Potter Kawai Kanjiro
Conceived by 20th century master ceramicist Kawai Kanjiro—here an abstract depiction of flowers is used to adorn an exquisite “henko” shaped vase. The glaze use
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A Korean Celadon Goryeo Vase by LNT Yu Geun-Hyeong
This unique and captivating celadon vase is the work of an early 20th century Korean artist who spent a number of years in Japan honing his craft. Gourd-shaped,
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A Porcelain Incense Burner by Imperial Court Artist Ito Tozan
One of the most prominent potters of the Meiji period and one of only five to ever be appointed as Imperial Court Artist, the name Tozan is synonymous with fine
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A Meiji Period Incense Burner by Miura Chikusen
This Meiji period incense burner is made of fine white porcelain with a silver globe decorated with autumn foliage. As with much of Japanese pottery from this e
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Fine Studio Porcelain Bowl with Decorative Relief by Suwa Sozan II
A wonderful translucent blue celadon dish decorated with a low-relief floral motif. This piece was made by one of the few great female Japanese potters of the 2
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A Celadon Incense Burner (Koro) by Suwa Sozan the First
This finely crafted tripod incense burner is one of several often-employed motifs used by renowned Meiji/ Taisho ceramic artist Suwa Sozan I. With a design borr
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A Celadon Incense Burner by Imperial Court Artist Suwa Sozan
A Chinese style celadon incense burner by one of the 5 Imperial Court Artists of Meiji. Sozan spent his life perfecting techniques for celadon production first
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A Modern Vase by Studio Potter Sakata Jinnai (b. 1943)
A very versatile and innovative artist, Sakata Jinnai produces pieces such as the vase seen here in his easily recognizable trademark style. Many of his pieces
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A Small Flower Vase with Gold Repairs by Takashi Nakazato
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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A Red Shino Bowl by Yasuo Tamaoki
A powerful work of Shino pottery by one of the veterans of Mino ceramics. Vibrant lines of white feldspar contrast sharply with the iron rich clay and glaze to
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A Porcelain Bowl by Imperial Court Artist Suwa Sozan (1851-1922)
Here we see a Chinese style celadon floral bowl by one of the 5 Imperial Court Artists of Meiji. The potter, Sozan, spent his life perfecting techniques for cel
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A Mallet Vase by Imperial Court Artist Suwa Sozan
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 Shigaraki Uzukumaru Vase by Sugimoto Sadamitsu
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 Ridged Bizen Vase by Isezaki Koichiro
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 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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A Hagi Tokkuri by Masanao Kaneta 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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A Large Sculptured Vase from Takayuki Sakiyama'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 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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A Set of Painted Tokkuri by Living National Treasure Kondō Yuzō
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 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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A Sculptured Vase from Takayuki Sakiyama's Chōtō Series
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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Painted Tokkuri and Cups by Living National Treasure Kondō Yuzō
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 Takayuki Sakiyama's Chōtō Series
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 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 by Takahiro Ishii
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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A Poem Inscribed Sake Cup by Buddhist Nun Rengetsu
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 by Tomita Hiroyuki
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 Takayuki Sakiyama'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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