A Richo Era Kōrai Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
At various times over the long history of tea practice in Japan, Korean-ware has come into high fashion and ships full of the finest ceramics from the neighbori
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A Master Work by Contemporary Artist Kakurezaki Ryuichi
An awe-inspiring masterpiece, this tea bowl by Kakurezaki showcases his unparalleled skill and artistic vision. Crafted with meticulous precision, the bowl seam
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A White Raku Tea Bowl by Master Potter Sugimoto Sadamitsu
A rather rare motif by a master potter, delicate yet grounded, this white Raku tea bowl is truly one-of-a-kind. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and
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A Red “Ame” Glazed Mizusashi by 11th Generation Ōhi Chozaemon
When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the master of tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga
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An Antique Black Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repair
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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An Exceptional Antique Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repair
Based on telltale signs, this extraordinary Raku tea bowl likely dates to the late Edo period (200+ years old). Crafted with meticulous care, its smooth, ebony
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A White-Jade Porcelain Chawan by Wakao Kei
An example of some of the finest porcelain modern Japan has to offer. According to Wakao Kei, the artist who crafted this piece, it took him years of trial and
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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 Bizen Mizusashi for Tea Ceremony by Veteran Potter Mori Tōgaku
A veteran of Bizen pottery, Mori Tōgaku has been perfecting his style for close to seven decades now with most of his important work having been done in the las
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl by Veteran Potter Sugimoto Sadamitsu
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and showcasing a soft and gracefully executed red glaze, this Raku tea bowl exudes a sense of ease, tenderness, and
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A Red Tenmoku Tea Bowl by Master Potter Kimura Moriyasu
A mesmerizing piece of ceramic art, this exquisite tenmoku tea bowl embodies the rich traditions of Japanese craftsmanship that are inspired by over a millennia
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A Classic Black Raku Tea Bowl by Famed Potter Ōhi Chōzaemon X
When the founder of the Urasenke style of tea ceremony, Sen-So Soshitsu (1622 -1697) was invited to Kanazawa as the master of tea ceremony for the powerful Kaga
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A Modern Oribe Tea Bowl by Tsukamoto Haruhito (b. 1959)
Intricately carved clay adorned with a complex and multi-layer Oribe glaze, this piece is one of the best I have encountered by this talented and multifaceted a
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A Modern Oribe Tea Bowl by Takauchi Shugo
A harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression, this extraordinary tea bowl encapsulates the essence of Oribe pottery whil
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An Antique Oribe Style Tea Bowl
Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Kuro Oribe pieces are the most common with their jet-black glazes
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A Stunning Contemporary Oribe Tea Bowl by Suzuki Gorō
A captivating blend of traditional aesthetics and contemporary flair; with exquisite attention to detail, Goro masterfully combines the vibrant green Oribe glaz
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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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An Edo Period Shino Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
This lovely Shino tea bowl from the Edo period is fashioned from coarse Mino clay and is covered in feldspar glazing. As with many pieces of this period and sty
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Hishoku Nanban-yaki Tea Bowl by Sakuchi Ensen
The colors seen in this ceramic piece are not often encountered in the world of Japanese tea-ware pottery—a field dominated mainly by styles such as Raku, Hagi,
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A Small Porcelain Seated Bodhisattva by Suwa Sozan
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 Rare Tamamizu Red Raku Tea Bowl with Gold Repairs
In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has almost a mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominence
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An antique cha-ire with unique glazing
This extraordinary cha-ire (powdered tea container) displays an excellent glaze that appears to have only grown more intricate and rich with time. Contrasting a
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A Beautifully Repaired Edo Period Karatsu Kintsugi Chawan
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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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 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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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 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 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 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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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 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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A “Kiretsu-mon” Chawan by Hiramatsu Ryoma
This experimental work by young artist Hiramatsu Ryoma demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a tea bow
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl by Raku XI Keinyu (1817 - 1902) (Tea Master Item)
This beautiful Red Raku tea bowl is the work of Raku XI Keinyu (1817-1902), the 11th Raku potter in an unbroken line of artisans stretching back over 450 years.
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A Bizen Tea Bowl by Kondo Masahiko
Elegantly balanced on a slenderly proportioned foot, this piece by Bizen native Kondo Masahiko displays a surprising level of skill for a potter still in the pr
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A Bizen Tea Bowl with White Glaze by Ishii Takahiro (b.1977)
A beautiful example of modern Bizen-ware—with a thick feldspar glaze partially covering the clay body allowing the natural ash glaze underneath to show through
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A Celadon Shishi Kogo by Imperial Court Artist Suwa Sozan
Considered auspicious symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen in pairs guarding
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An Elegant Tenmoku-gata Tea Bowl by Hideo Torazawa
Appearing to capture an ocean inside a tea bowl, this particular work has been given the very fitting poetic name “Nami” or wave. Masterfully crafted by veteran
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A Black Raku Tea Bowl With Red Highlights
We have a particular interest in beautiful Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here we se
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A Red Raku Tea Bowl with Poetic Name by Sasaki Shoraku
Here we have an exceptional Raku tea bowl given the poetic name "Setsu-gekka" (snow, moon, flower) — a phrase often used in Japanese art and literature to evoke
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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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