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

An amateur vase pinch formed from rough clay and decorated with Hotei, the god of fortune, leaning against his sack of treasure opposite a brief verse by Tomioka Tessai enclosed in an old wooden box titled Tessai Sensei Tsubo, Kabin. It comese with a Fukusa also hand painted by the legendary literatus. The vase is 16 x 18 x 14.5 cm (6-1/2 x 7 x 6 inches) and is in excellent condition...

An earth toned wan-gata bowl decorated with dashes of black like the abstracted criss-crossing trunks and branches in a bamboo forest by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled Chikurin Chawan. It is 14.3 x 13.3 x 9 cm (5-3/4 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima...

The bottle is made of Arita hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a landscape and flowers. The "Three Friends," auspicious symbols, are represented: plum trees and bamboo are painted on two sides, while pine trees dominate the lakeside landscapes on the other two. Some parts are lacquered. Japanese lacquered porcelains from this period are very rare; moreover, we know of no other example of a lacquered tokkuri...

A globular Satsuma vase decorated with polychrome enamels and gold on a cobalt-blue ground. The neck features an elegant raised floral motif reminiscent of a chrysanthemum. The body is adorned with large panels on a stippled ground, finely painted with courtly scenes. The panels are divided by elegant gilt geometric motifs. Kinkozan impressed mark beneath the base. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 15 × 12.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition...

A spectacular large basin in blue and white Poka dots by Fukushima Hiroko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gosu-e Ao-mon Rinka Bachi. The bowl is 40 x 36.5 x 28 cm (16 x 14-1/2 x 11 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist. According to Hiroko: The clay itself is like a canvas for glazing. The Kasuri pattern is expressed by repeatedly applying and scraping away three different types of Gosu...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Gosu Satsuma 7 Lucky God Daikoku Figure Holding Hammer on Rice Barrel

It is 7.5 inches (19.05 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) wide. It is 1.5 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint, glaze crazing, stains at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A massive basin in pure celadon by living legend Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Sui. It is a breathtaking form, rising from a small footring to the wide open rim in a sheer plane. The bowl is 34.5 cm (14 inches) diameter, 22 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon...

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. 35,5 x 15,5 cm at the triangular base. ******* Ken Matsuzaki was born in Tokyo in 1950, the third son of Nihoga Painter Matsuzaki Shuki...

A large Japanese Imari vase of globular form with a long neck, decorated with flower vases flanked by the figures of the dragon and the phoenix (ryū and hō-ō). The entire surface is covered with floral motifs and stylized foliage in tones of red, blue, and gold. The long neck features a dense floral pattern in continuity with the decoration on the body. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 62.5 × 31 cm Condition: Excellent...

Pair of spherical kakemono weights (fuchin), made of enamelled porcelain and decorated with geometric patterns and red spheres. Fuchin are used to keep the fabric or paper of a kakemono taut. Since kakemono are stored rolled but displayed flat on the wall, these weights ensure the scroll hangs properly and remains legible. Japan – Meiji period (1868–1912) Height: 4 cm – Diameter: 4 cm

Pair of kakemono weights (fuchin), cubic in shape, made of ceramic and painted with green floral dots on a black ground. Fuchin are used to keep the fabric or paper of a kakemono taut. Since kakemono are stored rolled but displayed flat on the wall, these weights ensure the scroll hangs properly and remains legible. Marked Kutani. Japan – Meiji period (1868–1912) Height: 4.2 cm – Length: 3.5 cm – Width: 3.5 cm

A small orb of two separate hemispheres covered outside with blue glaze spotted with silver droplets by Kondo Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gintekisai Kogo. It is 7 cm (3 imches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However, he graduated Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature...

Pair of eggshaped kakemono weights (fuchin), made of blue-and-white porcelain (possibly Hirado) and decorated with a three-clawed dragon. Fuchin are used to keep the fabric or paper of a kakemono rigid. Since kakemono are stored rolled but displayed flat on the wall, these weights ensure that the scroll hangs properly and remains easy to read. Japan – Meiji period (1868–1912) Height: 5 cm – Diameter: 4 cm

A spectacular vase coated in thick ash by Tanimoro Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Mentori Kabin. It is 26 x 9 x 29 cm (10-1/4 x 3-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Tanimoto Kei was born the son of Iga artist Tanimoto Kosei in 1948. In 1970 he apprenticed under Hineno Tatsuzo in Mino, and in his youth he experimented widely in many mediums, design, and even spent a few years in Paris learning the art of etching...

An incredible tower of porcelain covered in silver and gold mist droplets featuring a solid blue glass element intercalated between the porcelain tiers mounted on a metal base and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 38.5 cm (15 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However, he graduated Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature. From there he studied a...

Matte-black sets off the contents of these undulating bowls by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled Kuro Yu Mukozuke Go Kyaku (5 person Black Glazed Side Dishes). A blank of raw clay surmounts the rim, a window containing vigorous swirling brush strokes. Each is roughly 14 cm 5-1/2 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition, the box annotated by her brother.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima. Yoko came to Kyoto where sh...

An incredibly rare (the only one I have ever seen) Tenmokudai style sake cup stand (Haidai) by the first-generation Seifu Yohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seika Sake 0 Dai. The outside is pure white porcelain, the interior, which would only be revealed when lifting the bowl is covered with cobalt images of exotic birds in a forest of pine and bamboo. It is 16.9 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
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