Here is a blue and white tea cup with hand painted plum drawing by legendary artist KONDŌ YŪZŌ. He actually needs no further introduction. This piece of art is signed by the artist and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box in perfect condition.

Descended from a line of Kyoto samurai, KONDŌ YŪZŌ (1902-1985) chose ceramics as his profession after finding inspiration in the clay traditions surrounding his family’s home near Kiyomizu Temple...

Pure Aka-Raku Chawan by the 9th generation Raku Ryonyu (Raku Kichizaemon IX) 楽了入 (9代 楽吉左衛門) enclosed in its originally signed and sealed wooden box. It bears Raku Kichizaemon Ryônyû’s stamp clearly impressed beside the foot ring. The bowl was made around the beginning of 19th century about 200 years ago during the Edo era...

Artistic and expressive Chawan, sculptural and with a multiple color glaze, made of Mino clay by Norio Ishii. It is in mint condition and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box and a profile of the artist. Due to the nature of this work, the drinking point is limited to a single area.

Norio Ishii was born 1963 in Okayama city, Japan and he graduated from OKAYAMA ASAHI High school in 1982 and from Art department of KOCHI University in 1986...

Slightly distorted Ao-Oribe Chawan with a rounded brim, 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.

The foot ring is typical for Oribe bowls produced around 1610 at the Motoyashikiki and other kilns. The kamajirushi '<' kiln mark beside the foot ring underlines this once again. Such old and spectacular Oribe bowls are usually only viewable in museums...

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...

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. Its timeless elegance and conn...

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. Indeed, in the Momoyama era (1573-1603) and in the early years of the Edo period (1603 ...