Fine Antique Kutani Bowl with Butterfly Decoration, Meiji Period (19th c.)

Refined Kutani porcelain bowl featuring a beautifully hand-painted butterfly motif in iron-red, gold, and soft polychrome enamels...

Deep clefts filled with mottled glaze are scored into the sides of this stellar sake cup by Nakagawa Jionenbo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chohan (Hori Madara) Karatsu Guinomi. It is 6.8 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 5.5 cm (just over 2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Nakagawa Jinenbo (1953-2011) was a celebrated Japanese ceramic artist always fascinated with Karatsu ware. He studied under the great Inoue Toya from the age of 24...

Slight color graduation registers the rim like sunrise on this small sake cup by Miyashita Zenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Saide-Hai. It is 6.6 cm diameter, 3.3 cm (1 inch tall) and in excellent condition.
Miyashita Zenji (1939-2012) was born into the family of potter Miyashita Zenju, and graduated the Kyoto Municipal University of Art under Kiyomizu Kyubei and Kusube Yaichi...

A lovely small plate in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter, 2 cm (1 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition...

19th C netsuke depicting a bobble headed mischievous monkey dressed as a Sanbosa dancer. The tong sticks in and out. Perfect condition. Unsigned. Unsigned 2 ½ ” x 1 ”.

1930's Japanese Sumida Gawa Damo Statue Signed Inoue Ryosai

It is 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 1.6 Lb.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A fine Meiji or Taisho period Eiraku kiln aubergine glazed porcelain vase. Rubbed gilt enamel highlights over archaistic relief decoration in manner of the Eastern Zhou dynasty or Western Han dynasty. The vase, with base reminiscent of the Hu form but with elongated neck, harmoniously combines modern and ancient design sense. The blank apparently two symmetrical halves, joined (see closeup images revealing raised glaze where a seam might be). Eiraku seal mark on the foot. Good condition...

A stellar Oribe vase by Koie Ryoji draped in thick green glaze accentuating the gashes in the sides enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Tsubo. It is 15 cm (6 inches) diameter, 18.5 cm (7-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Koie Ryoji (1938-2020) was born in Tokoname and graduated the Tokoname industrial school before moving on to work at a tile factory in 1957, where he would lose two fingers in an industrial accident...

“I want to build things that express the passing of time”. Made of high-fired stoneware with a mottled, rough surface in tones of grey, “Modern Ruins” made by the new star of contemporary ceramic, the Japanese artist Takeuchi Kozo (b. 1977). It is part of his rustic, structural pieces emulating building-components in ancient civilisation ruins. ( He is inspired and captivated by the atmosphere, the charm the ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico which he visited in during a trip in 2007)...

Slight color graduation registers the rim like sunrise on this small sake cup by Miyashita Zenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Saide-Hai. It is 6.5 x 6.7 x 2.8 cm (roughly 2-1/2 inches diameter, 1 inch tall) and in excellent condition.
Miyashita Zenji (1939-2012) was born into the family of potter Miyashita Zenju, and graduated the Kyoto Municipal University of Art under Kiyomizu Kyubei and Kusube Yaichi...

A rare and interesting offering, here we have an exquisite celadon phoenix vase with Chinese form and patterning. First generation Sozan gained wide acclaim in the Meiji period primarily for his faithful recreations of Southern Song Dynasty celadons that incorporated a luminous “kinuta” glaze...

A lovely small vase in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8.5 cm (3-1/2 inches) diameter, 16 cm (over 6 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition...

Glaze drapes about the finger scored surface of this Sake cup by Atarashi Manabu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chossen Karatsu Guinomi. Slightly misshapen, it is 7.5 cm (roughly 3 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer. An excellent paring with the Tokkuri in the same style on offer. Atarashi Manabu has been growing in popularity as one of the leaders in the Iga pottery tradition since the first time I saw ...

A lovely small vase in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 19 cm (over 7-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition. She g...

A set of five knife scored square plates with up turned edges by Atarashi Manabu, the burnt red clay coated in crystalline green ash, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Shinogi Sara. They are 18.5 x 18.5 x 4.5 cm (7-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches) and are in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Atarashi Manabu has been growing in popularity as one of the leaders in the Iga pottery tradition since the first time I saw his work nearly 20 years ago when vis...

An elegant swirling form in crackled white clouded with purple by important female potter Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiyu Koro. It is 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) tall to the top of the finial and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and...

19th Century Japanese Kyoto Satsuma Incense Burner Koro Signed

It is 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) tall by 10.4 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A small organic vessel of torn and swirling clay covered in a smattering of ash by Atarashi Manabu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Kaki. It is 20 × 7 × 15.5 cm (8 x 3 x 6 inches) and in new condition, directly from the artist.
Atarashi Manabu has been growing in popularity as one of the leaders in the Iga pottery tradition since the first time I saw his work nearly 20 years ago when visiting the family showroom in Iga village. Born in 1973 in Osaka son of the sec...