Raku-ware carries with it a very naturalistic aura; with its implements made of raw clay, its use of fire/ water/ and air to shape and harden these implements, and with its myriad processes that produce smooth glossy surfaces—like those often found in nature. In fact, if you look more deeply into Raku, you find that many of the shapes and motifs are inspired directly by nature...

This striking tea bowl, crafted by Shoichi Kitamura, exemplifies the innovative and textural qualities of contemporary Kosai ware.

The bowl’s surface is a dynamic interplay of organic forms and meticulous glaze techniques, making it both a functional vessel and an artistic statement...

Chawan tea bowl, typical for drinking matcha green tea, used in the tea ceremony. Standing on a foot in the shape of a bamboo node, the sides are slightly curved inwards. The hip shaped by soft facets, the upper sides with diagonal, soft indentations. Soft grayish stoneware covered in a dull, soft pink glaze...

Exquisite Maki-e Lacquer Tea Caddy (Natsume) – A Rare Deep Red Lacquer Piece with Chrysanthemum and Grid Motif crafted by the renowned Japanese artisan Yasumitsu Okamoto, born 1957.

This tea caddy is a remarkable example of fine Japanese craftsmanship and showcases a unique design that combines traditional aesthetics with an innovative artistic approach...

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Excavation of damaged Initial Imari ware tea bowl given such bold putty repair in the later years. Originally Edo period, Japan. H 7.5 x 12.2 x 9.8 cm (2.95 x 4.80 x 3.85in)...

Hamada is one of the promising talent in MINO pottery area. This sake cup was fired with fire woods in anagama, it has very exquisite crab sculpture. Size 6.8cm(D) 6.3cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Cast bronze teapot resting on three feet. Relief decoration of 3 stylized dragons, 2 on the sides and the 3rd on the lid. A long spout with a studied shape ensures perfect tea service without unpleasantly spilling liquid in all directions outside the cup or bowl. You can even pour drop by drop. Beautiful casting of the metal and excellent finish with a file and scraper. Beautiful old natural patina. Difficult to date precisely. Japan 19th century or before...

An exquisite lidded jar of turned wood covered in black lacquer and decorated with golden plum blossoms wrapped in a silk pouch and enclosed in an old kiri-wood box. 19th century, it is 6 cm (2-1/4 inches) diameter, 7 cm (just less than 3 inches) tall and in excellent condition.

A fine dark grey Saji river stone in the form of a mountain landscape placed on a perfectly fitted hardwood base. The natural bolder/stone has very interesting surface with grooves and ravines. Scholar’s rock (gongshi in Chinese) or Suiseki, viewing stone are highly appreciated for their aesthetic or decorative value in Japan but also by collectors in the western world. L 23 x H 13 cm.

Sixty year old authentic embroidered yurt or tent panel. Hand stitched with velvet surround with ties. Excellent condition. The centre panel is older. Length 1.8 m. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Kazakh yurt hanging. These wall hangings are made by women nomads of the remote, predominately Kazakh area of Western Mongolia. Traditionally made to honor a birth, marriage, or special event...

Rare brass ikebana basket made to imitate the traditional Japanese basketry (hanakago) that usually use bamboo and rattan. Of trapezoidal form with a round opening, a tight colar and its foot stretch to the base. The basket can be exposed both standing on its foot or hanging by the hook on its back. Adorned with a dragon on the upper section and a bee and butterfly in the middle section. Its shape and details are finely excuted and imitates the classic basketry perfectly...

Teapot made of stoneware with slip decoration, shaped like a turtle. Glazed interior, unglazed rim around the lid and lower part. In Japan, the turtle (known as "kame" in Japanese) is a symbol rich in meaning and holds a special place in Japanese culture, Taoism, and folklore. It is perceived as a wise and protective creature, recognized for its exceptional longevity...

Ikebana basket by Bamboo Master Tanabe Chikuunsai II. A modern, elegant and almost minimalistic bamboo flower basket, Hanakago, for ikebana flower arrangements, made with the parallel construction technique among others, using thin strips of madake bamboo, rattan and lacquer...

We have a particular interest in beautiful old Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here we see a beautiful work that appears to be at least 150 years old and possibly much older. On the side can be seen an especially nice “hasami no ato” (tongs mark) and along the top rim on both the inside and the outside are impressed lines, formed during the firing process. I have seen these only a few times before and only...

Mukozuke with hand painted design which means both, the first side dish as well as a tableware itself at the "Kaiseki-ryori". Probably Shigaraki-yaki (Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture), made in 19th century. In good condition. The hairline in the 8th picture is not a crack, but only in the glaze and a tiny chip in the rim (the 9th picture). Diameter:8.2cm, H:6.3cm

Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Typically, black or green glazes are applied to the bodies of these works and light-colored windows are created using feldspar. These high-contrast areas then act as a canvas upon which abstract, minimalistic, and often naturalistic themes are painted. This piece is quite unique in that, rather than the typical design, it displays a dark ferrous glaze with feldspar rings encircling the vess...

Exceptional bamboo basket by Hirahara Chikuzui Masterly crafted, light and elegant and in perfect condition! This bamboo basket can be used for flower display ikebana arrangement or for seasonal fruits or plants or dry objets for Sencha ceremony. Smoked bamboo madake, rattan, lacquer. Inside covered with special handmade paper with rice straw and maple leaf, meaning that it was to be used for special seasonal ceremony, in this case Autumn. The deep purple waxed paper is another sign of ...

This piece is very rare as the master made few pieces. It was laid at the bottom of anagama kiln for 10 days, so its patterns were made by natural ashes over it. Originally shikigawara is tea ceremony utensil, it is usually used as tile to be put on with stove. The natural pattern is very beautiful so it may be interesting if it would be used as ornament or plate for food or flower arrangement. Size: 30cm(square) 3.2cm(thickness)