Displaying a bold Oribe glaze and sweeping comb pattern culminating in a dynamic vortex, this wonderful platter is the result of years of trial and error by one of Japan’s most lauded ceramic artists of the 20th century. Awarded the title of Living National Treasure for a lifetime of innovation, advocacy, and creative expression, Suzuki’s pieces stand as a lasting testament to his artistic genius...

1930's Japanese Hand Painted Nippon Moriage Vase with Dragon Marked

It is 12.7 inches (32.3 cm) tall by 8.54 inches (21.7 cm) wide. It is 4.8 Lb.

It has mild skip glazes, rubbing paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An antique Japanese Imari charger in blue and white with a hand painted scene of two mated cranes, a strong bamboo tree and Peonies as its central image. Diamond shapes with stylized Chrysanthemums border the interior rim and mountain ranges with dotted clouds surround the exterior of the plate. Six original stilt marks to the bottom of the charger indicate the charger was fired in the upper section of the kiln.

Age: Edo Period (1850-1868).

Dimensions: 17...

A spectacular elongated form rent from white porcelain clay covered in pale icy glaze by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box. This is a splendid and yet functional example of this artists work. It is 50.5 x 22 x 7 cm (20 x 9 x 3 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979...

Large Japanese natural hand formed ceramic sculpture by the artist Yamaguchi Mio. Looks as if it has grown out from a coral reef underwater. This example is one of only three that I know the artist created of this scale One is currently on display at the Chicago institute of Arts, the second is in a private European collection.
Her inspiration lies in the steady growth of natural objects, pine cones, the growth of life over season, years, and eons...

Japanese 19th C. Seto Stoneware Ishizara heavy Food Dish, Platter, with Creamy Color well potted and good color of typical Setoware Food Plate, 14" diameter 2 1/2" high, the condition is one of the best old Kiln Seto ware in Edo Period. Kanji Mark inside unglazed center on the bottom.

A Satsuma vase depicting a group of carp swimming in a stream. The scene is depicted from a shore perspective, where partially submerged tree trunks emerge and delicate flowers bloom along the banks. The base and neck of the vase feature elegant golden palmette decorations. Signature “Kinkozan” impressed under the base of the vase. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 24.5 x 10 cm. Condition: Excellent.

With a captivating color described in Japanese as “moegi” or a distinctive shade of light green, this delicately constructed flower display basin is the creation of one of Japans premier creators from the previous century...

1900's Japanese Cobalt Blue Satsuma Earthenware Vase Marked "真山"

It is 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (6.9 cm) wide. It is 0.4 Lb.

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

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A high quality porcelain sometsuke underglaze blue san kaku-gata choku, three sided cup decorated with contrasting patterns of a pair of "Dutch" figures, orandajin, set against a diaper brocade ground, and a scene of Chinese boys, karako, one playing with a standard, the other holding a double gourd form tokkuri, and an auspicious kara hana (literally Tang flower) inset within an arabesque of kara-kusa (Tang grasses) painted in kakiwake style...

White blossoms cluster along the thin branches draped over the shoulder of this exquisite pink tinged vessel by Imperial artist Seifu Yohei III enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiroyama no Sakura no Zu Kabin (Blossoms of Shiroyama Vase). This is the pinnacle of production for imperial artist Seifu Yohei III, a large Taihakuji porcelain vase with carved designs. Museum quality would be an understatement...

A set of five Ao-Kutani palette rhombus form mukozuke. Hydrangea and butterfly decoration in blue, teal, chartreuse, aubergine and yellow enamels. The verso with chidori and waves in green outside the foot and yellow with green Fuku mark inside the foot. Uncommon to encounter an original set of five still together. Good condition with varying states of kiln residue. Probably mid 19th century (post Yoshidaya). Each length just over 7 inches. Each width just over 6 inches...

A moulded dish made up of five lotus petals and entirely decorated in underglaze blue...

An Okawachi Nabeshima Official Kiln shakuzara decorated with the three friends of Winter. This particular class of porcelain was made to the order of the Shogun for distribution to members of the Bakufu. It would have formed part of a service of 52 items of which two of them would have been of this size. It measures 30 cm in diameter and stands 10.2cm high at the rim...

Japanese antique Oribe ware fan shaped dish. Standing on 3 little round feet. The dish, made to look like a partially folded fan, is decorated with vibrant green glaze. Bands of stylized wave motif are painted in brown overglaze.

Age: Edo Period (18th century)

Dimensions: 11 1/2" long x 1 3/4" high x 6" wide

A dish of circular form moulded in low relief with six raised reserves of stylised "ruyi" form. Three of which contain sketches in underglaze blue of open and closed fans and a ginko leaf. The centre contains a single square shikishi poem card painted with a flowering plum tree, which is set against a blue ground with auspicious vine patterns. Rather than the more common designs with two poem cards. A dish of identical moulded form is illustrated in Volume II of the Shibata Collection no 169...

A large Japanese Arita dish of circular form with a slightly everted rim boldly decorated in export style. The absence of figural decoration may suggest that it was intended for the Middle Eastern market if need be. It is decorated principally in underglaze cobalt blue with iron red, green and aubergine coloured enamels with additional gilding. A relatively expensive combination of colours requiring several muffle kiln firings. The centre is decorated with two branches one of blossoming Cherry a...

A large Japanese footed dish. Ao-Kutani palette polychrome enamel Chinese style decoration of a fisherman in landscape and the crimped cavetto with karakusa pattern with three pomegranate and stem reserves. A chocolate brown glazed rim. The back with two prunus sprays and the base with blue underglaze double ring and Fuku mark. Subtle, broad chatter marks can barely be seen within the foot under the glaze. “Ao” refers to blue and complimentary colors yellow, green, aubergine and iron red ena...