A set of five covered bowls from the Akashi kilns of the 19th century decorated with cotton flowers on brown sandy clay. Each bowl is roughly 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/4 inches) deep. There are minor abrasions to the soft clay along the rims, but no cracks, and overall in rare fine used condition. Akashiyaki is a type of ceramic from Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture influenced by Mishima, Ko-Kiyomizu and Ninsei wares which reached its peak in the latter half of the Edo period...

Antique Japanese okimono of a skull. Made of ceramic with a dark brown finish. Realistically sculpted with details of every process and suture. And with a single porcelain tooth. Comes with tomobako.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 5" high x 5 1/2" long

Large and heavy top-quality Bizen Hachi bowl by Living National Treasure Kei Fujiwara. The potter's signature is incised on the base.

Size:
Height: 13.6cm
Width: 38cm
In excellent condition with kiln scratches. Comes with a signed wooden box.

Kei Fujiwara was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1899. He published a poetry collection in 1922 and studied drawing at the Kawabata Yoga Research Institute...

This stunning stoneware bowl by Japanese potter Hamada Shoji showcases his signature simplicity and natural beauty. The bowl has a smooth, glazed upper section that transitions into a textured, rough lower portion. The variations in color and texture are a result of the firing process, reflecting Hamada's embrace of natural imperfections.

Hamada Shoji was a key figure in the Mingei (folk craft) movement, dedicated to reviving traditional Japanese pottery...

Large winter bowl by Hayashi Kotaro (1940-1981), with the artist's mark incised on the base.

Dimensions:
Diameter: 13.5cm
Height: 9.6cm
In excellent condition, includes a matching wooden box and leaflet.

Hayashi Kotaro was a renowned ceramic artist from Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. He studied ceramics starting in 1959 under Kobei Kato at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Experimental Institute...

Kawase Hasui
Houses by Water at Night
Date: 1951.
Size: Approximately 2.25 x 1.5 inches. Card size: 3.5 x 2.25 inches.
Hasui seal at right.
Woodblock print is attached along its top edge only to original blank card.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Condition: Excellent.
- A rare and truly tiny design.

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...

Ivory netsuke depicting a Tanuki, a figure from Japanese mythology similar to a raccoon, known for its mischievous and shape-shifting nature. He is dressed in an elegant kimono lying on a mokugyo while holding the sacred Buddhist jewel, a symbol of wisdom and enlightenment, in his right paw. The eyes are inlaid with mother-of-pearl, framed by horn, creating a realistic and vivid effect that captures the gaze...

Ivory okimono from the Tokyo school, depicting a monkey observing a netsuke. The monkey is sitting with glasses resting on his nose, while admiring a monkey-shaped netsuke that is tied to a pipe holder. This gesture recalls the typical posture of a collector who carefully examines a precious object. Shomin engraved signature. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.2 x 4.6 cm. Condition: Excellent. Natural filure on one side of the glasses.

Netsuke in polychrome ivory depicting an oni characterized by bright colors in shades of red and gold. Signature engraved Tomomasa. Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

This is an antique Japanese Gotaiten-shibori indigo dyed cotton kimono. There are a few stains. No damage and in good condition. Size: Length: 136cm (38.5") / Sleeve cuff to sleeve cuff across the back: 126cm (49.6")

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...

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

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

A celadon vase with beast head handles clasping ringlets decorated with a band of intense blue featuring civets frolicking among vines burgeoning with grapes enclosed in the original singed wooden box. It is18 cm (7 inches) diameter, 22 cm (9 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth generation head of the Kyoto pottery family Miyagawa Chozo...

INCOMPLETE LION HEAD

'Shishigashira' (Lion Head) used for 'Shishimai' (Japanese Lion Dance) just carved roughly from a single piece of log in such unfinished condition as is with no lower jaw part. Taisho-Showa period, early 20th century...

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=iOFUK2DLgIc Size:9.8cm(D)/13.3cm(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, white porcelain named "Tusk white" . It has very beautiful white color just like tusk of elephant YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEcqCVPQY4g Size: 8.8cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist