Kohiki glaze tea bowl made by Living National Treasure Arakawa Toyozo (1894-1985) The mark of the potter is painted on base.
It can been seen exactly where he held the bowl while applying the white slip.

In perfect condition with two boxes (inner signed inner box and outer black lacquer box).

Size
Height 9cm
Width 15cm

Arakawa Toyozo (1894-1985) was a highly esteemed Japanese potter who made significant contributions to the revival and preservati...

An exquisite Edo period incense burner, the fine red clay covered in running bamboo glaze from the kilns of Takatori on the southern Island of Kyushu wrapped in a silk pouch and enclosed in a period Kiri-wood box. The lid is solid silver pierced with roiling fronds. It is 7.5 cm diameter, 7 cm tall excluding the silver lid, and in excellent condition.
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TWO CATS UNDER A TREE

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