Here is the only Onta Chawan of our collection: a rare and beautiful chawan of Onta ware, made in 1958 (the manufacting year is written on the originally signed wooden box).

The production dates back to the early 18th century. Onta ware is closely associated with Mingei folk art. The earth for the pottery is found in Onta in the mountains. It normally comes in the form of rocks and needs to be ground to a pulver...

Kiyoshi Saito
Bunraku (C) (depicting Japanese puppets)
Woodblock print with mica highlights.
Date: 1959
Edition: 92/100.
Size: 23.5 x 18.25 inches.
Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist.
Condition: Excellent. At the back margins: Tape residue and thinning marks as shown.

Slightly distorted Japanese Chawan of light brown Mino clay coated with white and brown glaze, made around 1950. Fantastic wabi-sabi aura with intended imperfections. A true beauty for the tea ceremony.

No chips or cracks.

Size: 7 cm height x 13 cm in diameter.

Shipping included.

A small cloisonné dish with floral design from Inaba, well-known Japanese enameling company. C 1940’s to 50’s, signed. Diameter "5/ 12,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Additional photos for Japanese Makie Tray by Zohiko w/box

Hand formed copper vase with waves in annealed silver signed on the side and enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the 1950s. It is 20 x 15 x 21 cm (8 x 6 x 8 inches) and in excellent condition.

Kawase Hasui
Saishoin, Hirosaki
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Date: 1936.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the black 6 mm seal, indicating a lifetime edition printed between 1946-1957.
Condition: Excellent front. On the back, two pieces of tape at margins and light toning.

Kawase Hasui
Zaimoku Island, Matsushima
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1933.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Round 6mm seal, indicating a lifetime print produced 1946-1957.
Reference: Hotei #298.
Condition: Excellent. Light crease in water at lower left.

Kawase Hasui
Snow at Itsukushima.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. No publisher's seal but clearly on old paper.
Bears the Hasui signature and seal.
Date: 1932.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Condition: Very good. Edge of right margin is toned.

Kawase Hasui
Lake Matsubara, Shinshu
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1941.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the 6 mm seal, indicating a lifetime print produced 1946-1957.
Condition: Excellent.

Shizuo Ashikaga
Sparrow on Bamboo
Date: 1950s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.25 inches.
Bears the artist's seal.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Smudge in margin.

Kawase Hasui
Evening Shower at Imai Bridge, 1932
This is a lifetime edition printed between 1946 and 1957.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the 6 mm seal.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent with a couple of scuffs at upper left corner. Uncirculated.
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller estate.

This is a wonderful vintage Japanese Raku style tea cup of Ohi ware, which was made about 50-60 years ago. The seal of 'Ohi' is stamped on the bottom. This tea cup has an amazing amber glaze.

The original wooden box is also included.

Ohi ware has become well known for its use of Ame-gusuri, or amber glaze. Being a Raku style, it was low-fired and is quite light and soft in the hands...

Vintage Japanese Tea Bowl of Kyo ware with laquered wooden box. This tea bowl was made around 50 years ago. The inside of the bowl is covered with gold glaze. Very rare.

Size: 7,7 cm height x 10,8 cm in diameter.

Shipping included.

Kawase Hasui
The Chunum Temple, Mt. Chiri, Korea
(Chôsen Chirizan Sen'in-ji) - Views of Korea.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Date: 1940. A lifetime edition bearing the black Watanabe 6 mm seal (used between 1946-1957) within the image at the lower left corner.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has a piece of tape.

Kawase Hasui
Morning at Okayama Castle, 1955
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the red 6 mm seal (lower right corner), which is consistent with a first edition.
This seal was used between 1946 and 1957.
Reference: Hotei #605.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Lower left margin corner has faint spot. Original drying pinholes at left margin.

A superbly well balanced Kuro Raku Chawan made by one of the few masters of this genre, Ogawa Choraku (1912-1991), second heir to the Choraku lineage of Raku potters.

The founder of the Choraku lineage studied under Keinyu (11th Raku) and Konyu (12th Raku) of the Raku Kichizaemon family, and in 1904 with the support of Konyu, founded his own kiln in Kyoto. He received the name Choraku in 1906 by Choyuken, the head of a very influential tea ceremony association...

Rough stones can be seen protruding from the unrefined ferrous clay—darkening near the base and graduating to a lighter shade as it approaches the feldspar laden lip. The inside—also covered in a smooth and viscous feldspar glaze—creates a magnificent contrast with the rough exterior...