Wonderful distorted grey shoe shaped (kutsugata) Shino-Oribe Chawan made of light, fine, unrefined Mino clay. Shape and style make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical feldspatic Shino over an iron oxide based engobe.

It was made in the early stage of the Edo Period (1603-1868). Clay and rough glaze with some large pin holes indicate a rather early manufacturing date and firing in an anagama...

Small chaire tea caddy, made of ceramic, for use in the tea ceremony during the colder months of the year. Bulbous body with short, everting neck and wavy mouth. Matching cover...

Very rare poetic Setsu-getsu-ka Shino Chawan, formed and engraved by hand by Katō Sōsetsu ( 1834-unclear ). A potter born in what is known as the Edo period. Subject bowl is hand shaped, made without use of the potter’s wheel. A ceramic technique called kurinuki in Japan.

Setsu-getsu-ka (Setsugekka 雪月花, lit. 'Snow, Moon and Flowers') is written on the tea bowl (the other characters are hard to identify)...

This is absolutely rare:

A 16th century Momoyama Period Wa-Nari shaped Kuro Mino Chawan with a rounded brim and a 'wandering' lip, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part around the foot ring. A wonderful tong mark is still visible (please see picture number 3).

In the style of Kuro Oribe bowls this bowl was covered with a black glaze...

A very sophisticated Kuro Raku Hira Natsu Chawan made by the IX generation Raku Kichizaemon Ryonyu (9代 楽吉左衛門) made around the beginning of 19th century about 200 years ago during the Edo era.

His seal is engraved beside the foot ring and - rarely seen - also his Kao, written with red lacquer, which underlines the importance of this bowl for the artist...

A beautifully formed earthen flask made of Karatsu clay. The flask can be used as a Tokkuri bottle to serve sake wine or with a little flower as a wabi arrangement. It was made 200 years ago during the Edo Period (1603 - 1868) and comes with a custom made wooden box.

Karatsu ware embodies the ethos of wabi-sabi, celebrating imperfections and simplicity, resonating with collectors who appreciate the aesthetic of rustic charm and natural authenticity...

One of such rare antique Hagi Chawan with wonderful glaze and aesthetically pleasing patina from the mid 19th century (Edo Period 1603 - 1868).

It comes together with its antique wooden box and rare authentication and appraisal of the 5th Kohitsu Ryōchū 古筆了仲 (1820-1891).

Like many of the great Japanese ceramic traditions of western Japan, Hagi originated with Korean potters...

Ido glaze chawan was translated from Korea in 16th century, Japanese tea masters has been loved Ido chawan very much just as one of them has been registered as a National treasure. So ido glaze is liked by many potters in Japan, however it's too difficult to make, especially about "Kairagi" crinkled glaze. Sugimoto has completed Ido wares challenging to antique Ido pieces...

Slip ware with white mud is called "Kohiki" in Japan. This piece is made of very interesting clay that makes changes in firing, so it's not only white but also complicated color. Firing is made by charcoal, YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMD6XUAmAdQ Size: 9.2cm(D)/ 12.8cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

The great master in Japan pottery art scene Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging and made up new works celadon pieces at 88 years old. He has boosted 4 types of celadon works, this piece is one of them, celadon named "Sky blue after rain". It has very beautiful blue color just like blue sky after rain. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfu7E4oyfck Size: 8.6cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

An exquisite work by great artist Nakajima Yasushi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The clear white Kyo glaze certainly is like moonlight and the inside of the tea bowl offers a view of a glaze that looks like the enchanted surface of a mountain lake.

Nakajima Yasushi 中嶋 靖 (1938-2017) was born in Hyogo prefecture and graduated from the Kyoto Municipal University of Art in 1962...

One of a kind! A beautiful example of a Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Shigaraki Mizusashi (fresh water container for the tea ceremony) displaying classic Shigaraki markings of red ochre and shades of green, pale and natural ash glaze.

Based on Momoyama and early Edo Shigaraki archetypes, sports a rugged purpose with a reliance on tradition while not being a slave to it. In a tea room or on a shelf this piece of ceramic art has a commanding aesthetic presence...

This is definitely the best work by modern avangarde artist Hiramatsu Ryoma and it demonstrates his creative imagination and challenges the traditional boundaries of what defines a tea bowl.

He surely needs no introduction. Ryoma is one of those once in 500 years' type of artists...

Splendid Aka Raku Chawan by greatest 13th generation Raku Kichizaemon Seinyu. It is a half cylinder shaped (Hanzutsu) Chawan with a rounded brim, in the typical hand built style of the Raku family. The body is fully covered with a white engobe before the red glaze was applied. The red glaze turned to grey where it got in contact with charcoal in the kiln.

It is signed next to the foot ring with Seinyû's seal and comes with its originally signed wooden box which is bearing the two ...

The great master in Japan pottery art scene Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging and made up new works celadon pieces at 88 years old. He has boosted 4 types of celadon works, this piece is one of them, named "Ice crack celadon". It has very beautiful patterns just like as ice crack. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcAVPS3hpgE Size: 9.0cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

The great master in Japan pottery art scene Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging and made up new works celadon pieces at 88 years old. He has boosted 4 types of celadon works, this piece is one of them, named "Ice crack celadon". It has very beautiful patterns just like as ice crack. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIC6Pm6x7IQ Size: 9.1cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Here is a fantastic 19th century Karatsu tea bowl, which represents the wabi sabi philosophy of Japan at its best with expected impressions of roughness, austerity and intimacy. This Karatsu chawan is about 150 years old and has wonderful dripping glaze with shades of different colors, rarely seen on Karatsu chawans.

Fine antique condition. There is an original natural fired surface pottery wrikle on the bottom, which occurred in the time of manufacturing (Not a fault. Please refer...

This is a Japanese porcelain 'Kutsugata' Tea Bowl of Kyo ware, which was made by the 1st class potter, the 2nd Shoami Heian (Shoami Takano, 1941 -) in 1976.

Temples and trees are hand-painted on the body.

The signature of the potter is written on the bottom. The original wooden box with the signature of the potter is also included.

Speaking of Shoami Takano, he is one of the most influential potters in Kyoto. The style of his work is also richly painted with ...