Japanese antique wide-mouthed pottery jar from the Shigaraki area. This stoneware kame (wide mouthed bowl) was made using the local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa. Shigaraki ware is identified by the embedded granules of feldspar. Mineral and ash glaze is dribbled and spattered over the surface leaving long, uneven drips...

DRUNK BOTTLE

Old Japanese large 'tokkuri' (pottery sake flask) actually "well-used" by the drunkards at a place like liquor shop or bar or eating house named 'Sake-hei' (or 'Sakahei'), with such "well-grown" wabi scenery of surface texture due to aged frequent use and the abstraction caused by deep sake penetration. Meiji-Taisho period, 19th - early 20th century. Koshinohara, Shiga prefecture...

A beautiful example of an antique Shigaraki Tsubo (storage jar) Vase displaying classic Shigaraki markings of red ochre, pale and natural ash glaze.

This eye-catching tsubo dates back to the end of the 19th century (Meiji Period) and bares an engraved kiln mark...

MID-CENTURY MODERN IKEBANA VASE

Pottery. 20th century, Japan. H 31 x W 35 x D 7 cm (12.20 x 13.77 x 2.75in)...

Square dish or tray with vertically standing squared rim. Fine stoneware, the bottom impressed with wide mazed cloth, covered in thick whitish glaze and rims and underglaze decoration worked in iron brown.
In the center of the tray a landscape has been painted with willow trees on the embankment of a lake on which sail boats. Mountains in the background.

Unsigned, in the style of Ogata Kenzan...

Interesting lanterns are made of white crackled ceramic, bell shaped. Thought to be representing a ghost, a wide opening on one side grant you access to the inside while three other openings suggest a mouth and eyes in transparence. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 30 cm – Maximum diameter : 25 cm

Antique Korean clay roof tile made for a temple or shrine. Round in shape with decorations hand carved of lotus flower. Custom iron wall mount.

Age: Joseon dynasty 17th century.

Dimensions 6" diameter x 2" float off wall

Set of 3 (1930's) Japanese Sumida Gawa Samurai and Geisha Figurine

The tallest one is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. The shortest one is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall by 3.34 inches (8.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 1.4 lb.

They have minor rubbing paint, a chip at the geisha's thumb, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a Japanese pottery vase of Bizen Ware, which was made by a famous potter, Yoshio Kuroda (1949- ) about 30 years ago.

The signature of the potter is carved on the bottom. The original wooden box with the signature of the potter is also included.

Bizen ware is a type of Japanese pottery most identifiable by its ironlike hardness, reddish brown color, absence of glaze, and marklings resulting from wood-burning kiln firing...

KAWAII BUD VASE

Anonymous pottery vase. Heisei period, Japan. H 17 x 10 x 10 cm (6.69 x 3.93 x 3.93in).


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An exquisite ceramic bowl originating from the Chinese Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD), a period celebrated for its refined and elegant ceramic artistry.

The bowl was Salvaged from the Jepara shipwreck in the Java Sea...

A beautiful example of an antique Shigaraki Tsubo (storage jar) Vase displaying sophisticated Shigaraki markings of dark emerald green, shades of yellow and natural ash glaze.

The eye-catching dark green glaze flows from the mouth over the massive body of this jar from the late Edo Period (1603-1868)...

Japanese Showa period Bizen style shallow circular form stoneware basin with low sides and irregular form rim. The flat base is incised "ro" in katakana, the mark of Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959). Rope burn marks decorate the buff body which is accented in shades of grey and russet. 9 3/8" diameter x 2 1/8" high sides (tomobako: 12 1/4" square x 3 1/4" high). Early 20th century. Very good overall condition...

Wonderful Ca. 1910 old Shigaraki wood fired sembei style jar. Fired in a climbing kiln. 22cm tall x 17cm in diameter. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

An elegant and impressive charger of stoneware decorated in the mirror with a scale-like pattern in iron covered with a translucent ash glaze surrounding the centre, which is covered by a toned green glaze. The underside with the same semi-clear ash glaze. The shape of the charger is slightly convex. Fully marked in the bottom with the sign for Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919–2007), the primary student among Hamada Shoji’s followers in Mashiko. No box...

TWO PIECES OF HASO

Originally each of wide-mouthed Sue stoneware (Sueki) jar with a hall for installed bamboo spout used as pitcher called ‘Haso’. Excavated pieces as is, 5-8th century, Japan. One with neck: H 9 x 8 x 8.5 cm (3.54 x 3.14 x 3.34in), One without neck: H 6.2 x 8.5 x 9 cm (2.44 x 3.34 x 3.54in). One piece was attached with support at bottom for its stability in the later years.


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A very fine small, square vase of stoneware with the characteristic square neck of Hamada Shoji, Mashiko School as there is no documented box to confirm it. The body is decorated with a black glaze over an iron-brown/ rust-colored Kaki-yu glaze to depict a flowering branch on front and back. This effect was undoubtedly achieved through the use of paper stencils. H 15.5 cm, W 11 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Japanese Seto ware umanome "horse-eye" dish. Also called ishizara (stone ware) this type of sturdy plate with it's iconic iron oxide glazed circular motif would have been used in a rural inn to serve hearty food to travelers. An appreciation for the natural beauty of items made and used deftly by practiced hands became popular through the Mingei movement in the 20th century.

Age: Late Edo/Early Meiji period (mid 19th century)

Dimensions: 2" high x 10 3/8" wide