A classic Hamada Shoji yunomi in a strong form with an outside iron tenmoku glaze pleasantly contrasted with the warm nuka interior; in perfect condition with a signed box, 8.6cm.tallx8.4; for the table or a local museum, hopefully the former as it is meant to be used and enjoyed; yo no bi:beauty in function.
A perfect Hagi sencha set by Saka KoraizaemonX(1809-1958). The petite wares are full of grace, and are evidence of being made by a master craftsman. In the set are 6 sencha cups, one tea pot-kyusu, and one bowl/katakuchi-like vessel called a "yuzamashi" which is used to cool hot water before putting it into the pot. A great collection for those into the way of Sencha; the cups are 4.8cm tall, 6.7cm wide, the kyusu is 6.7cm tall and 10.3cm wide from spout to back;; the set comes in a signed box a... Click for details
A fine and again boldly glazed henko-jar by Mashiko great Murata Gen(1904-1988); this one is very similar in form to most of Murata's jars, yet the glazing scheme is quite unusual with a nuka base, iron brush sweeps and an iron glaze lip and flowing patches, overall a great example of a Murata jar. In perfect condition, 24.5cm.talx20x15, signed on base.
DESCRIPTION: A very fine and rare pair of Kangxi Mark and Period (1662 - 1722) Aster Dishes, ex Christie's (see last photo for actual Christie's catalog listing), well-executed in a deep Mohammedan blue, with three aster blooms painted amidst a reserve of scrolling tendrils on shallow petal-lobed bodies. These are encircled by sixteen aster sprays symmetrically painted on the cavetto and repeated on the reverse. The six character mark of the Kangxi Emperor is contained within double circles, a... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A very fine Yongzheng Mark and Period (1723 -1735) dragon dish, well painted in underglaze blue with a lively four-clawed dragon clutching the flaming pearl of wisdom. The dragon is set amidst an interior of swirling clouds with the dragon's body wrapping around the dish and extending onto the reverse. On the reverse, the six character mark of the Yongzheng Emperor is contained within double circles; the mark itself is properly drawn but slightly off center. This dish compares f... Click for details
A set of five blue and white porcelain bowls by Miyagawa Kozan I (Makuzu) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Patterns alternated with white bansds decorated with dials depicting scholarly scenes. Outside eggplants contain the three friends of winter, plum, pine and bamboo. The bowls are a fine example of his sometsuke tableware in a box signed by Kozan I. Note the Teishitsu Gigei-In (Imperial Household Artist) stamp in the upper right of the signature, placing them after 1896. Each... Click for details
Bronze bulbous incense burner with square opening at the top, standing on three short feet. On two sides there is the head of a shishi. Around the belly of the piece there is a strip in cast in relief of highly stylized animals standing nose-to-nose with each other, surrounded by stylized symbols of longevity. Japan, Meiji period, 19th century.
Height 3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm), diameter 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm).... Click for details
Based on ancient temple roof tiles, this very contemporary plate is the work of Ichino Masahiko, more about Ichino--a very innovative Tamba ceramic artist--in our archives or see a fine interview on e-yakimono.net. In perfect condition with a signed box 6.5cm.tallx25x18.7,signed on base.
