Japanese Meiji Period Oribe Fu Dog

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #860976

Charming Sitting Oribe Fu Dog Figurine on rectangular base, flowing green and light tan glazes, Meiji Period 8"L 9.5H 4.5W, some restorations to base and Rear,

Porcelain Vase with Morning Glories

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1910: item #860687
06-196

A dazzling porcelain vase of globular form decorated with sculptural leafy handles. Branches of delicate morning glories glide along the body, their soft mauve and purple- glazed flowers translucent on the lustrous white ground. The vase is signed on the base both with the blue Koransha mark of FUKAGAWA as well as with the mark of MAKUZU KOZAN. This partnership is rare, indeed, and is a must for the serious ceramics collector. This vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cra... Click for details

Double-Gourd Studio Porcelain Vase

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #859422
FC-504

A superb white studio porcelain vase of double-gourd form by the Imperial Court Artist SEIFU YOHEI III(1851-1914). It is worked in underglaze blue on a white lustrous ground. Luxuriant peonies in subtle shades of blue wrap around its luscious shape, rising ho-o birds (phoenix) with long tail feathers, visible on the reverse. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. The third generation Seifu Yohei's carved signature is on the base. Tomobako. Height: 1... Click for details

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