Japanese Terracotta

Late 19th century Meiji period Japanese Shigaraki tea leaf storage vessel (one available).

Bulbous bottoms, tall necks. Decorated with dragons, clouds and other Asian motifs.

Contemporary American hand thrown fired and glazed fountain with copper basin.

Unglazed grey hand-built coiled kiln-fired terracotta urn

Handwoven three-dimensional eye made with terracotta brown, gold Japanese seed bead and vintage ivory cats eye bead as pupil.

Handwoven permanent 14k gold plated seed beads with earthy terracotta brown Japanese glass seed beads woven over the period of 8 weeks in the largest and most significant piece of ou...

Large early 19th C. Japanese terracotta vessel. Originally used in a teahouse for the storage & transportation of tea leaves.

An XL mid 19th century Japanese terracotta vessel originally used for the storage/transportation of either alcohol or oil.

Antique Japanese Terracotta Floor Vase with Dragon C1920 Measures- 19.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.5"D

A large pair of mid 19th century Japanese terracotta vessel’s originally used for the storage/transportation of either alcohol or oil.

This salvaged architectural fragment features a decorative scrolling foliate motif and is mounted on a contemporary metal stand.

A large mid 19th C. Japanese glazed terracotta vessel originally used for the storage/transportation of miso.

A both huge & rare early 19th C. Thick terracotta Japanese vessel. Originally used for the storage of either alcohol, Soy or water by a wealthy family (clan marking engraved on fron...

4 beautiful wood kiln fired pieces of art pottery. One we have identified as clearly Japanese, the largest and the rest may be American or Japanese as well. Please note that these pi...

A large early 19th C. Paper covered Japanese terracotta vessel. Originally used in a teahouse for the storage & transportation of tea leaves.

Vintage Japanese terracotta statue of Hotei with an erotic image of two entwined figures on the underside, circa 1920s.

A beautiful, large early 19th C. Paper covered Japanese terracotta vessel.   Originally used in a teahouse for the storage & transportation of tea leaves.

An early 19th C. Japanese glazed terracotta vessel. Originally used for the storage/transportation of miso.

One Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta pot A dark glaze over partially unglazed terracotta.

A wonderful large beautifully glazed terracotta abstract sculpture most likely Japanese in origin.

An antique and large Japanese censer offers urn form with foo dog finial on lid surmounting urn with removable basket weave collar, double serpent handles and having dragon relief de...

A shapely C.1920s black terracotta vessel from Japan Nicely worn due to 100 years of use.

A buff terracotta Japanese studio pottery Sculpture with great form and scale.

Massive 39 Inch Terracotta Dragon Bowl Japan circa 1950 Hand Made glazed terracotta bowl with decorative dragon relief.

Terracotta Eagle Japanese work, Meiji Era, late 19th century Measures: H: 68 cm, W: 54 cm, D: 58 cm.

Vintage Japanese Tokoname Ware Dragon Jardiniere Terracotta Cachepot Vase.

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one can imitate. It is a beautiful egg-shaped work. The details of the writer are...

1990s Spanish terracotta ceramic Japanese man bust head.

In Japanese the literal translation of "maneki-neko" is beckoning cat.

It is an old large Japanese pottery. It is called "Bizen". It is an item from the Edo period. The bottom of the jar was torn during the manufacturing process and repaired with s...

1990s Spanish painted terracotta ceramic Japanese man bust head. Dimensions without pedestal: 43 x 28 x 18cm Dimensions with pedestal: 58 x 30 x 30cm.  

1990s Spanish modern painted terracotta ceramic Japanese man bust head. Signed.

1990s Spanish modern abstract painted terracotta ceramic Japanese man bust head, signed.

Seven Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta Vases with Dragons C1930 Measures - 9.5"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D (Largest)

A pair of large terracotta Koi fish standing on end curled tails with upwards facing open mouths to be used as outside decoration. Koi fish symbolize many virtues in Asian cultures. ...

Japanese 3rd to 6thC Haniwa head. These figures kept the dead company in graveyards. Authentic ones are typically fragmentary or reassembled, as is this one. Stands 7.25 inches tall,...

Monumental hand built terra cotta clay tortoise with articulated head, finished with a dark over-glaze. Excellent condition, with one small and old repair under the tortoise’s neck.....

This exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture probably depicts a Shinto shamaness and displays unusual incisions, perhaps scarification. Haniwa figural sculpture was placed...

This is a Japanese gray terracotta roof tile with a hard to find rabbit motif - makes a superb garden treasure from Japan.

An exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture, dating to the Kofun (or Tumulus) Period, 4th-6th century AD. The figure, probably depicting a shaman or shamaness, is shown wi...

Japanese Meiji Satsuma monumental polychrome vase in terracotta with sculpted lid atop multiple layered Stand.

An elegant and well done hand thrown Japanese studio pottery vase from a wonderful estate on the Hudson River. This piece is signed on the base. It is an extremely high quality pice ...

It is accompanied by its important original signed collector storage box tomobako and likely originates from Japan's ancient historic Bizen kiln. This is a remarkable Japanese lar...

Four Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta Vases C1930 Measures - Tallest 9 3/4" x 4 3/8" x 4 3/8"

Ten Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta Vases C1930 Hanging vase - 9" x 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" Tall vase - 8 3/8" x 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" Similar vases - 5 7/8" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Pendent Hanging vas...

A very nicely done hand thrown Japanese Studio piece od pottery that has been truned into a lamp. It is in working order, but we have left the original fixture to show it's age. We h...

Six Pieces of Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta C1930 Large bowl - 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Seven Pieces of Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta C1930 Covered Pot - 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Pitcher - 4" x 6" x 4" Bigger Pitcher - 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" Other Pot - 3 7/8" x 3 1/...

Four Japanese Embossed Terra Cotta Long Neck Vases C1930 Tall Vase - 10 1/8" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Similar Vase - 10" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Fluted - 9 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" Smaller - 7" x ...

A phenmonal Pair of Japanese Raku Table Lamps. The urns have a "cap' and have been wired as lamps - we believe these were made to be lamps due to the markings on the bottom. The swit...

An unusual tall terracotta coloured Japanese studio ceramic. Heavily textured with original price tag of 180K Japanese Yen!!!

Seventeen Pieces of Miniature or Cabinet Japanese Terra Cotta C1930 Large Jug - 3 5/8" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Small Bowl - 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Large and heavy terracotta like carved stone statue of a standing Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva in the Kamakura period style with beautifully aged old color w/ areas of rust and algae gr...

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Tokoname is a region in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the country's oldest pottery centers, with a history dating back to the 12th century. This jar, despite cracking ...

This is a vase believed to have been fired at the Cizhou kilns in northern China. Known for their distinctive white-slip base and bold black glaze decoration, the Cizhou kilns flouri...

This is Shigaraki ware pottery made in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Shigaraki ware is said to have been born in the Shigaraki region of Shiga Prefecture around the 8th century and is one...

A black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated & heavily textured. Historic chipping to the rim.

A heavily patinatetd 18th C. black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine.

A black 18th C. terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated with ripply texture. Historic damage/chipping to the rim.

An exceptional large 18th C. terracotta vessel from northern Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated & heavily textured.