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Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Tea Ceremony Container
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, and somewhat whimsical antique Bizen ware stoneware pottery tea ceremony container (stated on the box) or incense burner by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kanesh...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japan hares matcha bowl
Located in PARIS, FR
Matcha bowl in clay decorated with two hare, partly glazed.
A fine contrast between the unglazed foot, which retains the raw color and rough, matt appearance of the clay, and the re...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Dark Blue and Gold Vintage Vases with Intricate Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese cobalt blue and gold porcelain altar vases with scrolling foliage and heart motifs. Delight in the exquisite artistry of this pair of vintage Chinese altar ...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Chinese Porcelain Temple Jar with Hand Carved Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Chinese porcelain temple jar with jade green glaze in a crackle finish. The hung mu wood hand carved base with five legs with a reticulated stretcher support. A total heigh...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vases with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style vases from the mid-20th century, with floral and butterfly decor. Created in China during the m...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Pottery Sake Bottle Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, perfectly shaped and balanced antique Bizen ware shibui sake bottle (tokkuri) vase by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, wonderfully textured organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery.
In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware).
The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks.
A rather striking and engaging work. One of the best Kaneshige works we have come across. Scarce and hard to find in such an excellent condition. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting.
Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including:
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan
Brooklyn Museum, NY
Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan
Honolulu Art Museum, HI
Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan
Indiana Art...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Chinese Basin or Aquarium, China Mid-20th Century
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Important porcelain basin with rotating decoration of dragons among the clouds in pursuit of the sacred pearl. A chip on the body and pierced bottom (basin having served as a cache-p...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Blue Imari Ware Plate 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a plate which was made in Japan in Taisho era (around 1920s).
It was made with Imari yaki technnique.
This imari plate is made by Gekkyuu, there is a signature on the plate...
Category
Japanese Taisho Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rosanjin Kitaoji Signed Oribe Ware Tall Basket Vase Original Sealed Signed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, beautifully decorated large pottery/ceramic basket vase by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the greatest art...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Gold and Jade Famille Rose Vase Pink Jingdezhen with Calligraphy Qian Long Style
Located in Lomita, CA
The style: The family is depicted with children who are the subject of the calligraphy. It says reading from right to left, the "living room" (hall), is filled with gold and jade. Th...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Persian Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colourful fish motif surrounding on cream color background.
Great object of art for display.
Category
Persian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Beauty, Bijin, or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhap...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Monochrome Ox Blood Porcelain Double Handled Vases
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Pair of Chinese Monochrome Ox Blood Porcelain Double Handled Vases. The deep, rich hue of ox blood gradually transitions to a more translucent tone towards the upper por...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Oriental Ceramic Vase with Ladies in the Garden Design
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage oriental Chinese export ceramic vase. The hand-painted vase depicts a scene of Three Asian women enjoying their time in a beautiful ...
Category
Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Crackle Glaze Fluted Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese crackle glazed ceramic vase of lovely form and proportions. The cream colored glaze crazed with a crackle glaze in cinnamon red and black, th...
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Thai 1950s Green Glazed Ceramic Planter with Brown Lip and Tapering Body
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Thai green glazed ceramic jar from the mid 20th century with brown lip and nicely weathered appearance. Charming us with its large proportions and slightly weathered appearance revealing its age and use, this green glazed ceramic planter...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Black with Brown Undertones Mashiko Ware Vase
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Black with Brown Undertones Mashiko Ware Vase
Mashiko Ware Vase with Black Glaze with Brown Undertones
The Clay in the Region is a pure form of Clay ri...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Chinese Imari Style Porcelain Altar Vase with Orange, Blue and Green Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Imari style vintage altar porcelain vase from the mid 20th century with blue underglaze, scalloped top, orange, blue and green décor as well as...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Lifesize Chinese Vintage Green and Blue Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese ceramic life size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, blue accents and textured base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures available ...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Lidded Altar Vase with Green Celadon Glaze and Guardian Lion Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese altar lidded vase from the mid 20th century with green celadon glaze, guardian lion adorning the lid's top and tapering lines. Immerse yourself in the cultural rich...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Persian Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colourful fish motif surrounding on yellow color background.
Great object of art for display.
Category
Persian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Aqua Vase with Embedded Floral Design and Wrapped in Bamboo Weaving
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Aqua Vase with Embedded Floral Design and with Wrapped in Bamboo Weaving
Japanese small Vase with embedded Floral Design and with wrapped Bamboo...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Rosanjin Kitaoji Signed Painted Chawan Tea Bowl with Original Sealed Signed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous hand-painted pottery Chawan tea bowl by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the greatest artists/ceramicists of ...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Peacock and Peonies Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to prote...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Green and Dark Brown Japanese Vase with Green Raised Glaze
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Green and Dark Brown Japanese Vase with Green Raised Glaze
This vase is lovely from every angle.
We filmed all sides as well as top and bottom.
And, we were stunned by the beau...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Shoji Hamada Tenmoku Glaze and Kaki Trailing Vase and Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted Japanese pottery vase by master potter Shoji Hamada featuring Hamada's famous signature tenmoku glaze with kaki trailing. The original Hamada signed and sealed wood storage box is included as well as the written appraised signature of his son Shinsaku Hamada. The vase also comes with a printed artist profile/sales brochure of Hamada (featuring some of his other presumably available work). It appears this piece was offered at the Keio Department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo. At first glance, this may seem odd but in fact, this is quite an honor in Japan. This store is known for selling and exhibiting such high-profile artists and potters as Bernard Leach, Lucie Rie, Gyokudo Kawai, Shiko Munakata, Kawai Kanjiro, and Rosanjin Kitaoji. A major goal of many ceramic artists in Japan is to have a one-man exhibition in a department store. For many Westerners, this is a strange concept. Some of the larger department stores have up to three or four dedicated galleries showing concurrent art exhibitions. A well-known artist's exhibition can bring in hundreds, often thousands, of customers to a store and increase revenue for other sales in the millions-of-yen range. These exhibits are usually longer running and highlight a potter's career, like a Living National...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Underlay Chinese Altar Vase with Scalloped Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black lacquer with gold-leaf underlay vintage Chinese altar vase from the mid 20th century with traditional architectures in landscapes and court scenes décor, as well as scalloped top. This striking mid-20th-century Chinese altar vase is an exquisite example of the artistry and craftsmanship that are hallmarks of traditional Chinese design. The vase's base is rendered in a lustrous black lacquer, which creates a sophisticated backdrop for the captivating gold-leaf underlay that adorns its surface. The combination of these two contrasting elements produces a visually dynamic and alluring effect that draws the eye and invites closer inspection.
The gold-leaf underlay is meticulously applied to create intricate representations of traditional Chinese architecture set...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Double Crane Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple, square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
One of a Kind Persian Hand Painted Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colourful motifs of birds ,trees, flowers and vines on cream color background.
Great object of art for display.
Category
Persian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Printed Blue and White Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This decorative example dates to the mid-20th century and is printed with an idyllic scene in the style of Chinese propaganda illustrations. Two young girls pause their farm work to read beneath a pine tree, with farm land...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Otafuku, What Is Not to Love about a Smile like This ? !
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Otafuku - So, what is Not To Love About a Smile Like This ? !
Meet Otafuku ! She is known for her Generosity, Kindness, and Goodwill in Japan.
She is a mythical figure who is...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue & White Hand Painted, Circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export snuff bottle, made from porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940.
This piece is well potted with a balus...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Vintage Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Landscapes and Architectures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blue and white hand-painted vase from the mid-20th century, with architecture, tree and water décor. Created in China during the Midcentu...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of green, brown, cream and blue; the pair measure 12" W x 8....
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage White and Cream Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese ceramic life Size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, cream accents and textured green base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures ava...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Pottery Owl
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-829 Japanese hand made and decorated large whimsical pottery owl.
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Oversized Thai Shigaraki Style Namako Glazed Planter with Wave Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Japanese Shigaraki style Thai planter from the Mid-20th Century with namako inspired blue glaze. Created in Thailand during the midcentury period, this large Shi...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Kutani porcelain model of a beautiful woman, bijin, or perhaps a geisha, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand. Her kimono of a rich and deep blue hue, with images of plump pomegranates in gilt. Her wide obi of a striking red color, and patterned with branches of pink blossoms. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Vase
Located in East Hampton, NY
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Thai Vintage Oversized Shigaraki Style Namako Glazed Planter with Wave Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Japanese Shigaraki style Thai planter from the Mid-20th Century with namako inspired blue glaze and flaring lines. Created in Thailand during the mid century per...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Red, Blue and White Round Ceramic by Rufinelli Assisi, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rufinelli Assisi ceramics are a type of Italian pottery that comes from the town of Assisi in central Italy. The Rufinelli family has been producing ceramics in Assisi since the 1950...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Vintage Blue and White Porcelain Teapot with Scrolling Foliage Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage blue and white porcelain teapot from the mid 20th century. Created in China during the midcentury period, this lovely...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Hand Painted Square Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colorful fish motif surrounding on green color background. Great object of art for display.
The opening is 1 inch.
Category
Persian Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown; the pair measure 15.5"W x 7.5"D ...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ichikawa Kouzan Nabeshima Ceramic Vase with Irresistible Charm
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Captivating Nabeshima ceramic vase by Master Artisan Ichikawa Kouzan. Continuing the legacy of 18 generations of ceramics production since the late 16th century. Patronized by Nabeshima Daimyo, a powerful samurai lord, and renowned for unmatched quality and artistic ingenuity. Passed down with secret formulas for generations. Includes signed wooden storage box.
Dimensions: H.30cm (11.8 inches), W.9cm (3.54 inches)
Weight: 660gr (1.45 lbs) without box, 1.15kg (2.53 lbs) with box
Nabeshima ware is a type of Japanese porcelain that originated in the late 17th century during the Edo period. It was produced exclusively for the Nabeshima clan, a powerful feudal lord...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Gold Imari Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Graceful hand decorated Japanese vase with traditional motifs and gold rimmed top., c. 1960's. Signed on bottom, Gold Imari.
Category
Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Koi Tea Pot Black and Gold Painted
Located in Jupiter, FL
Beautiful piece, not sure the usage or story but stunning decorative object.
Category
Japanese Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Urn with Foo Dog
Located in West Hartford, CT
Extra large 32”h Chinese blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar is topped with a blue foo dog. No hallmarks.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Midcentury Figurative Ceramic Figure, Made in France, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine large figurative ceramic sculpture made in ceramic with various earthen colors. Signed "PL 683", made by a French artist in 1950s. This sculptural figure will complement many ...
Category
French Organic Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Vintage Cambodian Ceramic Head
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Cambodian ceramic head.
Category
Cambodian Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Arita Ware Blue and White Charger with Pink and White Chrysanthemums
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful Arita charger that has the most appealing color palette in salmon, blue and white. It is 13 inches wide and deep. It has a fluted rather...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early Large Ceramic Vase with Sang-de-boeuf Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic long-neck vase with a brilliant copper red glaze by Benedictine monk potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The minimalistic an...
Category
American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Asian Inspired Cylindrical Vases on Brass Stands - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired table vases on brass stands, unbranded. Hand painted porcelain with a Chinoiserie design of foliate & floral in shades of white, blue & salmon colors, and a ...
Category
Asian Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Oversized Vintage Thai Midnight Blue Glazed Water Vessel with Tapering Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Thai water vessel from the mid-20th century, with midnight blue glaze, and tapering lines. Created in Thailand during the mid-ce...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Large Oriental Chinese Famille Rose Punch Bowl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large fine quality Oriental Chinese famille rose punch bowl. Dates from the mid 20th Century.
Would look amazing in the righ...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with celadon crackle finish and flaring neck. We currently have 3 vases available, priced and sold $1,300 each. Created in China during the midcentury period, this tall altar vase charms...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Chamotte Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Gunnar Nylund bowl in earth tone colors, matte glazed in brown and yellow. This bowl is made by ceramics artist Gunnar Nylund for Swedish porcelain and...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Asian Handcrafted Vase with White Inlaid Triangular Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Asian handcrafted ceramic vase from the mid 20th century, with slender silhouette and white triangular inlaid motifs. Created in Asia during the midcentury period, th...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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