A kurinuki white cylinder shaved and torn from a block of white porcelain with facets by important female artist Ogawa Machiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Tsutsu. It is 7 x 7 x 19.5 cm (roughly 8 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Ogawa Machiko was born in Sapporo on the Northern Island of Hokkaido in 1946...

Large water jug for holding cold, fresh water for the tea ceremony, called mizusashi. Porcelaneous, fine stoneware of a gray color with an orange tinge at the unglazed center bottom covered in a celadon glaze with dark colored crackle.

On top of the celadon glaze a design is added in overglaze enamels of the Night Parade of 100 Demons...

TANUKI JAR

Unique vintage Shigaraki stoneware jar featuring three drunk tanuki (raccoon dogs) in “higher” relief than typical. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Approx. H 35 × D 28–29 cm (13.7 × 11–11.4 in)...

A very rare pair of finely modeled and decorated Imari reticulated, lantern form porcelain candle domes. Blue underglaze and polychrome enamel decoration with very pale celadon pooling in the clear glazed areas. This extraordinary find is made only more so by coming in a pair...

A celadon Koro incense burner by Kyoto legend Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 10 x 10 x 20 cm (4 x 4 x 8 inches) and is in excellent condtion.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhibition) and Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (National Japanese Modern Crafts Exhibition) among others. He is held in the Yale University Museum among others...

A large platter of iron rich clay draped in white with a zen circle of chattered black in the center by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuhan Mon Ozara. It is 37 cm (15 inches) diameter, in perfect condition.
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and Tomimoto Kenkichi at the Kyoto Municipal University of Art, graduating in 1957...

A rare and unusual offering, here we have an exquisite celadon shuhai with Chinese styled patterning lining the inside of the cup. First generation Sozan gained notoriety during the Meiji period primarily for his faithful recreations of Southern Song Dynasty celadons that incorporated a luminous “kinuta” glaze. His motifs are fairly well-known and, having not seen this particular style previously, we took it to the current 4th generation Sozan to be certified...

Intricate designs decorate this is incredible Toyoraku ceramic stacking box covered in gold Maki-e lacquer dating from the 19th century and enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Toyosuke. Outside pine boughs in what appears to be underglaze cobalt decorate the sides between two splashes of copper green. There is a slight luster to the deeply crackled cream-colored glaze...

1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Miniature Vase with Boy Figures

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It is 0.2 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese antique pair of ceramic inu hariko dogs. Made of low-fire earthenware and painted with black spots and sweet faces. These dogs wear brightly painted bibs with gold details. A traditional mingei folk item, these inu hariko dogs were often gifts for young children or new borns. The dogs, symbols of loyalty and protection, were thought tho ward off evil spirits and guard the very young...

This shallow circular dish is an early example of Shoki Imari (初期伊万里), the first generation of Japanese porcelain produced in the Arita region during the early Edo period. The decoration, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, depicts a serene landscape with pine trees growing on rocky cliffs, a small boat adrift on the water, and distant mountains — evoking themes of harmony between nature and human presence...

Porcelain figurine representing an elderly woman wearing a kimono decorated with auspicious symbols (stylized Buddhist treasures, scrolls, incense bags). She holds a suspended fan (uchiwa), painted with a finely glazed floral design. The face is full and smiling, with slanted eyes, a small black bun, and a gentle and kind expression. The features are naive, almost childlike. The base is unglazed. This type of figurine is among the first Japanese porcelain figurines in human form produced in the...

A masterpiece with undulating green on black and silver waves patterns by contemporary ceramic legend Morino Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box showing. It is 24 x 14 x 26 cm (9-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Fine Art!). In 1960 he received the prestigious...

Imari-style porcelain enamel covered jar decorated with phoenixes and flowers. This is a very rare set as the POT contains two nested cups, which is exceptional. This is not a late "marriage" as the decorations are identical and the volumes consistent. One of the two cups has a crack, and the lid has a chip on the fretboard and another very small chip on the rim. (See photos.) Height: 135mm. Japan Arita early 18th century (1700-1720)

The deity is depicted as particularly jovial. The features are unusually caricatured, which is rare. The deity is overflowing with joy and benevolence. To the classic blue-white, the potters added an iron brown. Hotei is the god of abundance and satisfaction. He is always depicted holding a large sack and often surrounded by children. Japanese work circa 1850, Mikawachi kilns in Hirado. 18 cm. Hotei has a broken foot that has been clumsily restored and some damage to his fan, but he apparently ...

Japanese antique Bizen ware pottery figure of reclining Daruma. He props himself up on one hand while the other holds his signature fly whisk. Also known as Bodhidharma, the monk-founder of Zen Buddhism. Here, he is portrayed with his traditional intense expression seen in his downturned mouth and heavy eye brows over wide eyes. Daruma is a popular symbol of good fortune.
Bizen ware pottery is made of the reddish brown clay with high iron content that is found in the area around the vil...

This elegant Chōshi is the work of master ceramicist Ogasawara Chōshun, celebrated for his refined porcelain forms and dedication to traditional Japanese aesthetics. Executed in the distinguished Nabeshima style, the piece exhibits a pale celadon glaze of exceptional translucency and smoothness, enveloping a rectangular body with sharp, architectural contours softened by floral embossments.

A prominent arching handle, meticulously molded and adorned with subtle incised motifs, rises ...

Japanese totai cloisonne on earthenware lidded tea jar, or cha-ire, decorated with two prominent orange-red and rust-red panels featuring a butterfly and a bird flying among leafy flowers. The panels are set against a blue and black background filled with flowers. A flower decorates the center of the lid. The base is cream-colored crackle glaze. Circa 1870s. 5 5/8" high. "Totai," was a short-lived experiment of applying cloisonne onto ceramic objects rather than onto a metal substrate. Pr...