Two exquisite tenmoku shaped Chawan Tea Bowls covered in pink Peacock Glaze by early female artist Matsuyama Gae II enclosed in the original signed wooden box. One nests inside the other, 13 cm and 12 cm diameter respectively, 7 and 6.5 cm tall. Both are in perfect condition. They come with the original introductory pamphlet and stamped cloth wrapping.
Matsuyama Gae I Returned from China in 1945, where he had been posted for eight years and had studied in depth ancient Chinese ceramics...

Japanese Meiji period Arita porcelain suiban, used for ikebana flower arrangements, decorated on the exterior sides in underglaze blue with four panels holding landscape scenes surrounded by a dense pattern of scrolling foliage. Spur marks are visible in the white interior, suggesting it might have been fired upside down. The flat base is unglazed. The interior is white and Late 19th to early 20th century. 12" long x 8 1/4" wide x 3 5/8" high (interior depth 2")...

An ink stone of celadon glazed ceramic by Aoki Mokubei enclosed in a wooden box annotated by Fukuda Kodojin. The ceramic grinding stone mirrors in its celadon the imported culture of China and Korea which many literati artists like Kodojin aspired to. It is 8.5 x 12 x 2 cm (3-1/2 x 5 x 1 inches) and is in excellent condition...

A great vase of Kutani porcelain of ovoid shape, the lower part with parallel running bands, and a large opening made by Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III (1933–2009) strikingly decorated with white, gradations of green, deep purple and light & dark blue glazes in saiyu technique. Fully signed & impressed mark: Kutani Masahiko. It comes with signed and sealed storage box tomobako, titled flower vase. H 21 x D 14 cm. Condition: Perfect...

A graceful winged incense burner with finial lid by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji Koro Sui. It is 7.5 x 8 x 21 cm (roughly 3 x 3 x 8-12 inches) and is in excellent condition, wrapped in the original stamped cloth pouch. There is a chip in the edge of the wooden box lid.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon...

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase of ovoid form, with a cobalt-blue ground adorned with gilt floral motifs and decorated with scenes of courtly life, signed Kinkozan. The three large polychrome panels depict scenes set in refined aristocratic interiors, with courtiers and ladies engaged in everyday activities. Impressed signature to the underside. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 17.7 x 11.5 cm. Condition: Excellent condition.

A very unusual vase by Yamamoto Ichiyo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jun Purachina-sai Banshu. The flattened form is wrapped in dark gray with brilliant flowering vines accented with gold and platinum surrounding windows containing colorful birds perched on Autumn and winter branches. It is 24 x 11 x 23.5 cm (9-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Yamamoto Ichiyo was born in Nagasaki in 1944...

A masterpiece in blue and white decorated with a cluster of grapes on the vine by one of the great porcelain families of Kyoto, Kondo Hiroshi, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Budo-e Kabin. It is 28.5 cm (11 inches) diameter, 31.5 cm (12-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kondo Hiroshi (1936-2012) was born the second son of (to be) Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. He exhibited with the Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Shofu Katei Eiraku Studio Silver Overlay Plate with Relief Peony Marked "永楽松風"

It is 1.5 inches (3.9 cm) tall by 8.4 inches (21.4 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It is tarnished and has hairline cracks, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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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...

Additional Photos for Japanese Flower Vase by Ohi Chozaemon w/Tomobako.

An early signature, ceramic piece by renowned ceramic artist Kenji Gumi (b. 1978 in Chino, Nagano Pref.). As is common for his works, the piece has been made in two sections to form a whole sculpture. The surface is covered in a dull, mottled bluish, lighter and darker greyish colour with a velvety touch to it (saido utsuwa, coloured clay vessel ). This decorating technique comes from letting the clay, rice husks and ashes react with the firing process. The piece is unsigned as is Kenji’s prac...

A powerfully sculpted vase with a large, diamond shape opening on an ovoid body, decorated with geometric pattern in deep green and transparent glaze. Enclosed in original inscribed and signed box. H 19 cm. From the middle of the Showa period. Good condition. ****** Kawai Hirotsugu (1919-1993), in 1946 he married Ryo Kawai, Kawai Kanjiro’s only daughert, and was than adopted by Kanjiro as his son and heir.

A set of five porcelain Sencha Tea Cups for use with steeped tea decorated by Fukuda Kodojin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hanamasu Chasan. Each diminutive cup is uniquely decorated with an image and verse by the artist. They measure 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 5 cm (2 inches) tall and are in excellent condition. Inside the box is written “made by Yamazaki of Kyoto, decorated by Kodojin.
Fukuda Kodojin (1865-1944) an eccentric self taught artist, his status as a ...

A large, heavy-thrown vase of Shigaraki ware in the characteristic raw-fired and brow mottled chamotte clay. It has been covered with splashes of running whitish and dark grey glaze, with drops and encrusted cinders to finish it off. On one side the lip and shoulder have been compressed to leave a rustic and highly attractive impression for the viewer. Signed on the bottom with an impressed seal and two, deep parallel lines which indicate the maker’s mark. Japan, Showa, 1926-1989. H 24 cm. C...

An exquisite architectural form by Matsumoto Isami enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Seiwa Shoki. It comes with both a white porcelain lid, as well as a silvered lid by metal artist Endo Choei. It is published in the catalog: Matsumoto Isami Togeiten from 1981. It is 13.5 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 21 cm (8-1/2 inches) tall with the porcelain lid, 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall with the silver lid.
Matsumoto Isami was born in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto in 1931, and ...

A white heron stands as a solitary centurion in the vast twilight of autumn on this exquisite Utsutsugawa-yaki tea bowl by Yokoishi Gagyu XIII enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan. It is 13 cm (just over 5 inches) diameter, 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
His first exhibited piece at the age of 20 in 1955 took the governors prize at the Nagasaki Kenten Prefectural Art Exhibition. That was the beginning of a prestigious career prolific wit...

A spectacular bowl by Kato Keizan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Seido Monyo Hachi. Sheer white on the inside, it has the faintest tinge of blue-green outside, incredibly elegant and sophisticated, a perfect example of the influence of Sinophilia on Japanese porcelain artists in the early 20th century. For more on that movement see the book: Kindred Spirits, 100 Japanese Ceramics in Chinese Tyle from the Shen Zhai collection, 2024. It is quite large at 28 cm (11 inche...