This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. This shape of vase is called "Kinuta" that means a hammer of beating straw. The surface of body is seemed as a natural rock. Size 10.5cm(W) 18.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature YouTube movie "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMPlV6b2hI"

Moriwaki Masatada has been creating potteries mainly the wares for tea ceremony at Seto the most famous producing area in Japan. He was born in 1948, and apprenticed to Shuntei the second at 19 years old. And then he has become one of the leaders in Seto pottery scene. Shino glaze has been very popular from the Momoyama period early 17th century. YouTube movie"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAIhGqiyi7E" Size:13.0cm(D)/ 8.5cm(H) Accessory:wooden box with signature by the artist

Raku-yaki tea bowl for tea ceremony. Raku-yaki is hand-shaped with pallet but not with the potter's wheel. This bowl has pinkish glaze and nice grey glaze in the bottom inside. 18th or 19th century. In good condition. Diameter:13cm Height:9cm

Edo Period (1603-1868) Kiyomizu Ware Bowl with Gold Repair Kintsugi

Kyo/Kiyomizu Ware has several centuries of history with over 300 kilns located around Kyoto, Japan.
The history of Kiyomizu pottery goes back to the Momoyama period (1568-1600).

Size
2in. (5.2cm.) high;
4.8in. (12.3cm.) diameter;
7.05oz...

Midsize storage jar, tsubo. Greyish brown stoneware, with the typical white stone inclusions, partially bursting out through the surface. The ashes in the wood burning kiln settled during the firing onto the surface of the pot and melted, creating the beautiful brownish yellow ash glaze. This is a natural process that cannot be controlled by the potter beyond the decision of placement within the kiln...

1th Generation Zengoro Eiraku Hozen (1795-1855）Tea Bowl (Chawan) for Tea Ceremony.

The Eiraku family is one of the most important and historically significant family of potters in Japan since 17 century.
They belong to a limited number of craftsmen who is allowed to create tea ceremony utensils for three schools of tea ceremony which are Mushakoujisenke, Urasenke and Omotesenke.

Size
2.6in. (6.7cm.) high;
6.2in...

Japanese Antique Raku Teabowl (Chawan) made during Mid-Edo Period (1603-1868).

Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century.
The seal of the potter is stamped at the bottom.

Size
2.613in. (6.7cm.) high;
4.212in. (10.8cm.) diameter;
230g weight.

Condition
Good considering the age.
There is a chip at the rim. Please see the photos for details.
No cracks.

Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi (Fresh Water Container) for Tea Ceremony

Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.

Size
5.7in. (14.5cm.) high;
5.4in. (14.5cm.) diameter;
1470g weight.
Condition
Good.
No chips, no cracks.

Rare 18th Century Hagi Tsutsu Chawan (Cylindrical Tea Bowl) Made for Tea Ceremony Wabi Sabi Mid-Edo Period (1603-1868).

Hagi pottery became popular throughout Japan for tea ceremony during Edo period (1603-1867). Hagi ware has its distinctive nice cracks together with soft texture which is highly prized among tea lovers around the world.

Size
3.7in. (9.5cm.) high;
4.4in...

Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white glaze and a few shades of purple on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987...

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 8.2cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Covered ashes make fantastic pattern. Size 11.8cm(D: BODY) 10.8cm(H)

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. This insence container is called "Garan" that means basement stone of big Buddhist temple. It seems as a natural rock. Size 5.5cm(W) 4.7cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

Rare example of Edo Period (1603-1868) White Shino Ware Tea Bowl (Chawan).
The potter's mark is carved at the base.

Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.

Size
2.925in. (7.5cm.) high;
5.07in. (13cm.) diameter;
405g weight.

Condition
There are chips and cracks due to age...

Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese Red Raku Teabowl (Chawan) for tea ceremony.

Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century.

Size
2.34in. (6cm.) high;
5.07in. (13cm.) diameter;
365g weight.

Condition
There are old repairs at the rim with gold and red lacquer. Please see the photos for details. No cracks.

Exquisite Antique Yellow Glaze Ki-Seto Incense Burner 耳付香炉 Mimi-Tsuki Kōro with two ears from Mid-Edo period (18 century).

The hole for the smoke is located under one of the decorative ear.

Seto pottery, dated as early as the 13th century, produced around Seto city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
It is also considered as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.

Size
5.265in. (13.5cm.) high;
4.875in...

17th century Karatsu ware Tea Bowl (Chawan) made in Kihara kiln in Kyushu region

Kihara kiln of Kyushu region was operating during the transition times between the decline of Karatsu tea ceremonial ware and the raise of Shoki-Imari ware (approx. 1624-1671)...