A beautiful Bamboo Flower Basket, Hanakago Made with lacquered madake bamboo strips and rattan, of oblong form with a loop-style handle, irregular plating technique. The handle of twisted rattan. Incised maker name on the bottom: Ga(?) Original bamboo water container Otoshi. Size:　H. 33cm x W 23 x L 31cm. Showa period, around 1960. Very good condition.

Antique Kyo-yaki Chawan — “Scenes Beneath the Willow” (Yanagi no Shita no Kei 柳の下の景) made in Kyoto, Genji 2 (1865)

Hand-painted overglaze enamel (iro-e), stoneware body, signed tomobako (wooden box) with inscription.

This refined Kyō chawan possesses a gently cylindrical yet subtly undulating profile — a shape reminiscent of the tsutsugata (cylindrical form) often favored in colder months of tea practice...

FLOWERING CREEL

Originally a woven bamboo biku (fishing creel), reinterpreted as a hanging flower vase in the wabi aesthetic of the tea ceremony. Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx...

Japanese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box of Drawers with a stunning design and in remarkable condition. Meiji Period, 19th Century. It is unlikely you will ever find a more beautiful one or one in equally amazing condition. 10.75 inches (27 cm) H x 8.25 inches (21 cm) W x 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) D.

HANAKAGO

Shōwa period, 20th century, Japan. H 26 × W 13 × D 12 cm (10.2 × 5.1 × 4.7 in). A finely woven bamboo basket with an intricate pattern, specifically crafted for flower arrangement. Viewed from above, the weaving forms an eye-like motif, highlighting the craftsmanship and aesthetic design of traditional Japanese bamboo work...

A fine and evocative Seto tea bowl, dating to the mid-19th century (late Edo period), exemplifying the wabi-sabi aesthetic cherished in Japanese tea culture.

The bowl has a softly irregular form, its undulating rim and natural asymmetry reflecting the hand of the potter and the quiet philosophy of imperfection. The glaze is a subdued ashen-gray with subtle mineral speckling and kiln-born texture, creating a surface both tactile and visually rich...

Lovely Fujian Song style Jianyao stone ware tea bowl with apocryphal “official ware” mark on the foot. Perfect for the practice of chanoyu (茶の湯). Excellent condition. D: 9cm/3.5in and H: 5.3cm/2in.

A Japanese antique ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of thin sections of split bamboo woven in a criss cross pattern. The basket has a long cylindrical form and a round mouth and foot. The handle is a light color and made of bamboo rhizomes twisted together and woven into the body of the basket. Signed on the bottom Chiku Ichi Sai. Comes with bamboo insert.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 20 1/2" high x 8" wide

Exquisite Antique Aka-Raku Chawan by Kōka Matsu – Rare Vermilion Glaze, Over a Century Old

An outstanding and exceedingly rare Aka-Raku (red Raku) tea bowl attributed to the elusive potter Kōka Matsu (高松好佳 or 高松好可 in Japanese) dating to the late 19th century Meiji era. This chawan stands out for its exceptional vermilion “blood-red” glaze and superb aesthetic presence...

Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku-ware and especially in works produced by the Tamamizu kiln, such as the 275+ year old ceremonial tea bowl seen here. The first in this line of potters was Yahē (1662 - 1722), an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (1615 - 1768) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho)...

Japanese antique ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of split bamboo and woven in a tight chevron pattern. Standing on six feet, the vertical supports and handle are made of naturally formed bamboo rhizomes. The foot of the basket is hexagonal in form and gradually the body of the basket splays outward ending in a wider rounded rim.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 11" wide

This kutsu-shaped (shoe-shaped) Karatsu tea bow, having stood quietly through the passage of ages is a superb example embodying both the serene beauty and powerful presence that define the essence of Japanese antique ceramics. Inside it features a richly pooled amber glaze while the outside is adorned with flowing “Madara” glaze often seen in this kind of ceramic. Together they create surfaces reminiscent of the natural landscape...

A beautiful and very old Hagi tea bowl; showing signs of long use and appreciation. The gold repairs add to the overall composition and highlight the important role this piece played in someone’s tea practice. Though still functional to be used as a ceremonial implement, this would fit much better as a treasured display object...

A stunning work of Shino-ware by veteran potter Hayashi Shotaro—winner of numerous awards for his bold and innovative style and widely recognized as one of the true greats of the previous century...

Exquisite Kyo-yaki Chawan by Wako Fumizuki

This masterfully crafted chawan (tea bowl) is a sublime example of Kyo ware (京焼, Kyo-yaki), created by renowned Kyoto-based ceramic artist Wako Fumizuki (和香 文月, born 1950) 25 years ago. The bowl harmonizes tradition and innovation, resplendent in its refined form and luminous decoration.

The vessel's surface is an elegant tapestry of seasonal motifs, each panel hand-painted with exceptional precision and lyricism...

An intricately woven Japanese ikebana basket by 玉晃斎 Gyokukōsai (or Gyokkōsai). Very thin strips of bamboo have been twisted together to make cords. These have been woven through the main basket form in a criss-cross pattern. The body of the basket starts in a diamond shape at the base and becomes circular closer to the rim. The cordage twists continuously upward around a tall handle that arches in a moon-like circle.
Signed on the bottom by Gyokukōsai...

A quintessential large Nachi-guro Chawan Tea Bowl by the progenitor of this unique style Samukawa Seiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kishu-yaki Nachi-guro Yohen Chawan. The surface has a very fine grained texture, like miniaturized Sharkskin, and is a distinct and easily recognizable feature of this artist. It is 14.5cm (5-3/4 inches) wide 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition...

Guinomi sake cup with black raku is very rare because of problem of health safety, black raku is usually made with lead which could be harmful using as sake cup, However Sugimoto developed new technology not to use lead. This piece is like as a miniature of black raku chawan made by The founder Raku Chojiro. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPe79DN4nRQ Size: 8.0cm(D)/ 5.8cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist