A beautiful small flat serving dish on raised turned foot by Murakoshi Takuma the pebble studded clay covered in emerald green ash glaze and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hai-yu Hira-maru Ita-zara. It is 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter, and stands 4.5 cm (just less than 2 inches) tall. Perfect for cheeses fruits or other shared snacks.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

The size of Koro : 8 1/2 "High with cover x 3 1/2" Dia. Globular, Stand Size: 5 1/8" Dia
21 cm H x 9 cm Dia x 13 cm Stand Dia
This is Very Fine Japanese Hirado Koro one tier of reticulated w/two handles
supported by Kiku flower petals(chrysanthemum flower). It came with two Bells
on the ear of Koro. It make sound of Kara-Kara(Japanese sound expression).
This wonderfully made Hirado Koro is by 15th Nakazato Moemon. World renown
Hirado artist...

Additional photos of Hirado Koro by 15th Nakazato Moemon w/Tomobako

The size of Vase : 9 1/4" High x 8 1/2" Dia.
23.5 cm x 21.5 cm, 11 cm top dia.
This very nice Japanese Shigaraki Vase.
There is signature of artist on the bottom looks
like キ Ki in katakana.
Artist name is not known...

BLUE AND WHITE WITH GOLD

Japanese blue and white porcelain bowl repaired with kintsugi of an elegant gold single line, late 19th - early 20th century, approx...

One of his most popular new forms, this starkly arching elevated dish is by Murakoshi Takuma is covered in white over shadows of iron with areas of thin green revealing the clay beneath, weeping giant droplets onto the swirling center. It is called a Geta-zara, named after the traditional elevated wooden sandals worn in Japan in previous eras...

The flattened surface of this elevated dish is scored by the artist fingers and covered in a smattering of green ash glaze by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titeld Hai-yu Yubi-mon Sara. It is 23 x 20 x 5 cm (10 x 8 x 2 inches) and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

A set of five small dishes in the shape of an upturned roof tile covered in tri-colored glaze by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Kawara-zara. Each is roughly 14 x 12 x 5 cm (5-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2 inches) and all are in excellent condition.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

An elongated Kutsugata Chawan, the sloughing ash glaze interrupted by swaths of running iron, which turn to rivulets on the roughly textured outside, while forming a black pool in the center of the bowl. Surprisingly comfortable, it has a definite drinking point at one narrow end, the rich dark lagoon revealed as one tips up to take the last sip. It is 16 x 12 x 8 cm (6-1/4 x 5 x 2-1/4 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist...

Splashes of Jackson Pollock in iron and ash festoon the flaring form of this sake-cup by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sake-nomi. The base is thick, allowing the cup to be quite stable, while the narrow foot leads to a wide, flaring rim, which makes it both easy to hold, and perhaps far too easy to drink from. It I 9 x 8 x 5.5 cm (roughly 3-1/2 inches diameter, 2-1/4 inches tall) and in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

Not just for alcohol, this is perfect for winter tea, a beautifully formed deep cup covered in tri-colored glaze occasionally revealing the rough clay beneath by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Shochu-nomi. Literally translated Shunju is Spring and Fall, a phrase denoting all the colors of the seasons, and it is the term he has chosen to poetically describe the various colorations of his work...

1900's Japanese Makuzu Kozan Studio Vase Jar with Iris Flowers in Grounds of Relief Waves

It is 9 inches (22.85 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 2.6 Lb.

It is missing a lid and has glaze crazing, skip and excess glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Running out of words to praise the master of the sake cup. Here is another fantastic deep cup by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Shochu-nomi. Ostensibly for the bold Japanese spirit, it would also be perfect for mugi-cha, bancha or other hot tea. It is 11 x 10 x 10 cm (4-1/4 x 4 x 4-1/4 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

Murakoshi Takuma is a cherubic fellow who loves to share a cup. Therefore, he is quite good at making a guinomi you would not like to put down. This is a perfect example of that, a wide, shallow guinomi on a tall foot, undulating inside and out and covered in his tell-tale combination of Ash, Feldspar and Iron with occasional visions of untouched raw Shigaraki clay which he has poetically named Shunju or colors of the seasons. The cup is 9.5 x 8.5 x 7 cm (roughly 3-1/2 inches diameter just le...

What a pleasure to hold this deep precipitous vessel! Here the artist indicates it is for drinking shochu, a strong Japanese spirit, and one that he is quite familiar with as I can attest from our occasional outings together. It is as merry as the Takuma himself. Covered in his signature Shunju glaze, it is roughly 10 cm diameter, the same height, and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Shochu-nomi
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who s...

Deep grooves scored by the artists fingers allow this cup to fit snugly into ones hand, a perfect fit by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sake-nomi. It is 8 x 7 x 6 cm and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand. He was born in Aic...

Crafted from locally sourced Bizen clay, this mid-Edo period vase embodies simplicity, beauty, and understated elegance. Its unassuming form showcases the natural beauty of the clay, enhanced by a delicate ash glaze. The texture and shape evoke a sense of rustic charm, reflecting the profound harmony between human creativity and the organic world. Now several centuries old, this piece continues to serves not only as a functional display piece, but also as a symbol of the enduring leg...

During Japan's Momoyama period, spanning from the late 16th to the early 17th century, Bizen pottery flourished, producing exquisite pieces such as this symmetrical and elegant flower vase. Crafted from locally sourced Bizen clay, this vase embodies simplicity and understated elegance. Its unassuming form showcases the natural beauty of the clay, enhanced by a delicate ash glaze. The texture and shape evoke a sense of rustic charm, reflecting the profound harmony between human creati...