A Hirado Elongated Dish -Shi Shi Form –Fukugawa – Meiji

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1920: item #858964
COLL 9004

This is a low elongated porcelain piece made from Hirado clay by the Fukugawa potters. It is in the shape of a shi shi’s head at one end – with curly shi shi body along the sides. The shi shi design is in the classic overglaze Hirado blue, with the blues pooling in the crevices for a wonderful contrast. It is hard to tell just what the piece was made for – possible a cigar tray – or a tray to put the spoons used in drinking miso soup. Whatever the purpose, it is a lovely and unusual piece. The ... Click for details

Stoneware Vase with Rabbits

Japanese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1900: item #858667
04-169

Here is a spectacular stoneware jar used for the tea ceremony. On its body, a pair of rabbits quietly rest on a hillside mid gilt-detailed bamboo. The rippling, tenmoko glaze ,coveted for its fascinating green, red, brown and orange colors, serves as an exciting setting for these lovely creatures, so delicately incised and raised. Signature of the great ceramist, MAKUZU KOZAN on the base. With original tomobako. For similar piece, please see "Bridging East and West--Japan... Click for details

Studio Porcelain Vase with Egrets

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #858610
6-670

Here is a lovely studio porcelain vase of globular form with everted rim - its form, subject and coloration remininscent of fine, Meiji Period cloisonne. On its body, softly rendered egrets huddle together on a sea-green ground, their delicate faces and elegant necks providing superb contrast to their full, round bodies. The vase is signed by the master, MAKUZU KOZAN ,on the base. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 7" ... Click for details

Stoneware Vase with Geese

Japanese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1900: item #858132
03-153

An outstanding stoneware vase of baluster shape with a formation of geese encircling its delicate beige ground. Heightened by the use of a subtle white slip, the geese, depicted through fine abstract brushwork, appear to glide through the still waters, leaving behind gentle ripples. MAKUZU KOZAN signature on the base with tomobako. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 8.5" Meiji Period, Japan

Pottery Chidori Kogo

Japanese: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #858130
7-259

This is a rare and important pottery kogo (box) modeled in the form of the chidori (sparrow), so beloved to the Japanese. This piece is attributed to Nonomura Ninsei, the greatly influential pottery master, renowned for the beauty of his tea ceremony implements. Characteristic of Ninsei's style, this lovely piece is executed in a robust tenmoko brown glaze, accentuating its form. The kogo is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height... Click for details

Celadon Studio Porcelain Vase

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1920: item #857986
02-229

A major celadon porcelain vase of tall, tapered form with a striking lustrous glaze. On its body, in relief, a raptor with a broad, graceful wing span dominates the sky amid auspicious clouds, extremely realistic to the eye and to the touch. The vase includes its tomobako and is signed at the base SUWA SOZAN II. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 10" Circa 1920, Japan

Studio Porcelain Dish

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #857953
6-618

A tripodic studio porcelain dish with various ho-o birds (phoenix)in-flight and a central rondel of butterflies executed in a cobalt blue glaze on a prestine, white glazed ground. The mark of the master, MAKUZU KOZAN, on the base. The dish is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Diameter: 6.25" Meiji Period, Japan

A Japanese Blue & White Ko-Imari Sometsuke Bowl - Edo

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #857711
COLL 9002-A4

This is a beautiful early Japanese Ko-Imari sometsuke porcelain low bowl. The inside of the bowl is decorated with a wide band of stylized flowers and leaves in dark cobalt blue. The edge of the piece is slightly wavy in form. In the mainly white cavetto is a design called the Goben Mana – a five petal flower shown primarily on Edo pieces. On the outside there is a loosely drawn karakusa vines design. The condition of bowl is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. The low bowl measures 5... Click for details

Studio Porcelain Trumpet Vase

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #856792
6-598

This is a stunning porcelain vase of slender trumpet form. The finely made vase is decorated with morning glories in soft purple and mauve glazes with leaves and coiled tendrils delicately wrapped around the white-glazed body. The vase is signed by MAKUZU KOZAN, the renowned Imperial Court Artist (1896) known for his innovative glazes and high quality craftsmanship. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 10” Meiji Period, Japan

Studio Porcelain Cake Tray

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #856788
7-249

A rare studio porcelain three-footed cake dish with lovely cartouches in the forms of eggplants with detailed landscape scenes and plant studies in rich over-the-glaze blue on its lustrous white ground. The dish, surprisingly, is designed with this eggplant motif both on the topside and the nether portion of the dish. The signature cartouche of the great master ceramist ,MAKUZU KOZAN is on the base. The dish is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restora... Click for details