Known for his non-conformist and bold style, Suzuki Goro has outdone himself with this stylized Oribe sake flask (tokkuri). Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). The most common types in this genre are Oribe-guro with jet-black glazes and feldspar ornamentation, Ao-Oribe with dark-green glazes, followed by the somewhat rarer type of Oribe known as Narumi-Oribe which can range from a reddish to a brownish color...

A well shaped bottle vase made of bluish clay with thin inlaid strips in yellowish clay and smooth burnish surface with parted occluded effect, a result of natural wood firing.  It has a simple, subdued elegance. Made by Morimoto Mitsui/Yasuyuki from Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. Tamba yaki (pottery) is one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, and has a 800 years long history, it is renowned for its simple, earthy aesthetic. Signed on the bottom...

19th C Japanese ceramic reclining goat, Bizen ware, dating from the late 19th century. The piece features a distinct artist's signature or mark on the back. The style is consistent with the Meiji-era in Japan (1850-1899). In Japanese culture, the goat represents "greatness" and "excellence". It is in good condition, a firing, artist repaired firing flaw at the back. Framed 10 x 6.5 x 5 inches (25 x 17 x 14 sm).

KO-KARATSU SAKE CUP

Reborn sake vessel reassembled from fragmentary shards of Old Karatsu stoneware dating from the Momoyama period to the early Edo period (late 16th–early 17th century), joined using gin-tsugi (silver repair). Approx. diameter 6.5–7 cm (2.6–2.8 in), height 4.0–4.5 cm (1.6–1.8 in)...

The figure depicts a military official or a high-status individual on horseback in historical Chinese attire, complete with a hat and a sword. The figurine and horse are mounted on a rectangular base decorated with floral motifs and the "endless knot" or "figure eight" symbol, a common design element in Chinese decorative arts. It is in good condition and has some wear consistent with an antique item. 9.25 x 6.5 x 2.75 inches (24 x 16.5 x 7 sm).

Five small dishes with a design of three brown-black cherry or plum blossoms (two positive, one negative) on a cream colored patch in an otherwise silky mat, almost iridescent black surface. Foot ring impressed at tree points, thus creating three feet.

Kishu ware: Light colored stoneware with mat black Nachiguro glaze. In the unglazed bottom two impressed seals: Aoigama (hollyhock kiln) and star-shaped flower.

Japan, Showa era, probably 1970s

Diam. 4 3/8 in...

A Korean antique small celadon bowl. The inside of the bowl is decorated with a band of raised floral motif. The surface has pleasing drips of celadon glaze and is covered with a fine crackle texture.

Goryeo (고려; 高麗 918–1392), also spelled as Koryŏ, was a Korean kingdom established in 918 by King Taejo. This kingdom later gave name to the modern exonym "Korea"...

An unusual and rare molded stoneware Sake Flask/Tokkuri from the Kyo-yaki kilns (possibly Mizoro) dating to the mid 19th century or earlier. It is molded in two vertical halves, the neck being a third section. The shape is that of a money sack and the embossed calligraphy translates as Mountain Treasure, which could be the name of a brand of Sake...

BOTTLE OF OLD SETO

Assembled bottle composed of fragmentary pieces from multiple 'Ko-Seto heishi' (Old Seto ware ritual bottles) with ash glaze, reattached at a later time. The original ceramic fragments date to Medieval Japan (13th–17th century). Approx...

Small cup in the shape of an open lotus flower (seen from above) made of very thin, fine stoneware. The outside covered with translucent, finely crackled glaze, decorated in underglaze blue, blue and green enamels and gold with pine branches and flowering plum branches. Inside just covered with clear, crackled glaze.

Mark in bottom: Mizoro...

Japanese studio pottery crafted in the Ogata Kenzan style. The piece appears to be made in the raku style, a soft-bodied, hand-modeled ceramic. It features carved texture on the brown upper portion and painted elements in yellow, orange, and gray on the lower band, consistent with the use of vivid colors and emphasis on design associated with Kenzan wares. Singed at the bottom, in perfect condition. 10 1/4 ” x 3 1/2 ” 26.5 x 9.5 sm

Square tray or serving platter made of fine, cream-colored stoneware that turned brown in various spots, with a straight rim. In the wet ceramic textile patters have been impressed: mostly bands of a key-fret motif, and one corner with small circles, shibori. The designs are partially filled with a cream-colored or very pale-yellow glaze, while splashes of green glaze with some blue are covering two corners.

Unsigned...

Set of sake cups in the shape of temple bells or wind chimes, made of fine brown stoneware. Band of impressed circular chrysanthemums, just under the everted lip, covered with brown, gray and white glazes. Inside covered with brown, ochre and gray mottled glazes. Each cup is different in decoration and slightly varying in height and shape.

Unsigned...

Hand-made large plate, or platter, great for serving food. Dense very light brown stoneware covered in opaque green, brown glazes with wax-resist decoration of triangles and circles with small splashes of black.

Potter’s mark on back: dovetail (or two triangles pointed towards each other). Unidentified potter.

Japan, Mashiko style, 20th century.

H 1.25 x diam. 10.25 in.

Excellent condition, no damages

Not dishwasher safe, nor microwave safe.

Midsize dish of octagonal shape with slightly rounded squared rim.
Cream colored stoneware with iron brown slip decoration on whitish, finely crackled glaze. Loosely drawn landscape with river or lake, pavilion on a rocky outcrop flanked by trees, fisherman in a boat, mountains in the background. The outside covered in an amber colored, finely crackled glaze with speckles.

H 1.5 x W 7.25 x D 7.25 in.

Japan, Seto region, Meiji era, ca 1900

Excellent condition

A masterpiece sculptural work by Ken Matsuzki, one of the leading figure of contemporary Japanese ceramics, of twisting facets bands following the contour of the vase as a turning torso, covered with thick, natural ash glaze. The piece is signed at the bottom and comes with an inscribed and signed wooden box and sealed cloth. Perfect condition. H...

Elegant bottle to pour sake, called tokkuri, made of thin stoneware formed in a double gourd. The stoneware turned a beautiful dark brown through firing, covered in yellowish goma, ash and ash glaze.

Hand engraved mark in bottom of Yamamoto Yuichi.

H 5.75 x diam 3.75 in.

Excellent condition

Comes with orange cotton wrapping clothed with the artist’s seal (Yuchi) and with the original wooden storage box, inscribed by the artist: Bizen, tokkuri, Yuichi zo, and with the ...

The size of Flower vase: 6 3/4" L x 3" W x 11" High, 17 cm x 7.5 cm x 28 cm H. This flower vase was made by world renown artisan, 10th Ohi Chozaemon. It is made of Stone Ware. It has attractive relief works of Hato (pigeon) design on the vase. His works are very well known for Tea Ceremony articles using name by Ohi Chozaemon. He also used the name Ohi Toshiro when he created other form of article such case for this Kaki (flower vase) before he succeeded the 10th Chozaemon. The vase came with Ki...