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Japanese Porcelain Living National Treasures

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the concourse of the Kanazawa Station – recognized as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

other Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the concourse of the Kanazawa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shoundo / Matsumoto Sahei
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shoundo / Matsumoto Sahei

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shoundo / Matsumoto Sahei

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Japanese Meiji period Kutani porcelain vase. By Matsumoto Sahei/Shoundo. In an aka

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

. This artist apprenticed himself to Inoue Manji, Japan’s living national treasure in the field of white

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue Pink Purple Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Contemporary Japanese Blue Pink Purple Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Contemporary Japanese Blue Pink Purple Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

alongside the works of a small selected number of Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Celadon Persimmon Porcelain Vase by Manji Inoue
Celadon Persimmon Porcelain Vase by Manji Inoue

Celadon Persimmon Porcelain Vase by Manji Inoue

$7,230

H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Celadon Persimmon Porcelain Vase by Manji Inoue

By Inoue Manji

Located in Taichung, TW

a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Property) by the Japanese government.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan

Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

, reformulating old glazes and enhancing the Kutani tradition. He achieved the title of Living National Treasure

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue
Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue

Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue

By Inoue Manji

Located in Atlanta, GA

shown. A living national treasure in Japan, Manji was born in 1929. He started his career in Arita ware

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Modernist Abstract Vase
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Modernist Abstract Vase

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Modernist Abstract Vase

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

with a very Wabi-Sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Gorgeous overall with a very Wabi-sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in numerous collections and museums

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Gorgeous overall with a very Wabi-sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

Wabi-sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

and engaging overall. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

overall with a very Wabi-Sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in numerous collections

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

College Arts Award 1987: Living Treasure Award (Honolulu, HI). Dimensions: 2.75" high, 4.9" wide, 4.8

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

Wabi-sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Imaemon Chawan Bowl with Signed Box
Imaemon Chawan Bowl with Signed Box

Imaemon Chawan Bowl with Signed Box

$370

H 3 in W 5 in D 5 in

Imaemon Chawan Bowl with Signed Box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

potter who was recognized as a National Important Intangible Cultural Heritage (Living National Treasure

Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Blanc de Chine Awa Odori Figurines
Set of 3 Blanc de Chine Awa Odori Figurines

Set of 3 Blanc de Chine Awa Odori Figurines

Located in Hanover, MA

Japan. A native of Yamagata prefecture, Takahashi Keiten (1920 – 2009) is recognized as a Living

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Three Annamese Small Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Three Annamese Small Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Three Annamese Small Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

with reference to the original catalogue 1) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Two Annamese Covered Boxes with Bird and Plant Motif, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Two Annamese Covered Boxes with Bird and Plant Motif, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Two Annamese Covered Boxes with Bird and Plant Motif, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

) Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue 1) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century
Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century

Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century

Located in seoul, KR

) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000 2) Asian Ceramic Found

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty

Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

"Longquan Qingci Yanjiu". Additional specimens can be found in major collections, including the National

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Celadon

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Porcelain Flower Vase by Living National Treasure Imaizumi Imaemon XIII
Porcelain Flower Vase by Living National Treasure Imaizumi Imaemon XIII

Porcelain Flower Vase by Living National Treasure Imaizumi Imaemon XIII

By Imaemon Imaizumi XIII

Located in Berlin, Berlin

a Living National Treasure of Japan for his talented skills and his efforts in preserving the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Seiyakuji Porcelain Vase with Silver Inlay by Yoji Kato, Japan, circa 1990
Seiyakuji Porcelain Vase with Silver Inlay by Yoji Kato, Japan, circa 1990

Seiyakuji Porcelain Vase with Silver Inlay by Yoji Kato, Japan, circa 1990

Located in PARIS, FR

Kato, a renowned porcelain master and designated Living National Treasure. Early in his career, Kato’s

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint
Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint

Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint

Unavailable

H 12 in Dm 12.7 in

Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint

By Shomura Ken

Located in New York, NY

seven years with the leading expert of white porcelain production Inoue Manji, designated a Living

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint

Round Flower Vessel with Blue Tint

By Ken Shomura

Located in New York, NY

seven years with the leading expert of white porcelain production Inoue Manji, designated a Living

Materials

Porcelain

Flower Vase in Blue

Ken ShomuraFlower Vase in Blue, 2014

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Flower Vase in Blue

By Ken Shomura

Located in New York, NY

(1929 –), designated a Living National Treasure in 1995. Shomura trained with Inoue, making vessels on a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Plate - Senritsu (Melody)

Yasokichi III TokudaPlate - Senritsu (Melody), 1993

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in

Plate - Senritsu (Melody)

By Yasokichi III Tokuda

Located in New York, NY

prefecture, he was designated a “Living National Treasure” by the Japanese government in 1997 for his mastery

Category

1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Porcelain

Plate - Kashin II (Pistil)

Yasokichi III TokudaPlate - Kashin II (Pistil), 1998

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Plate - Kashin II (Pistil)

By Yasokichi III Tokuda

Located in New York, NY

prefecture, he was designated a “Living National Treasure” by the Japanese government in 1997 for his mastery

Category

1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Porcelain

Plate - Kamon (Floral)
Plate - Kamon (Floral)

Yasokichi III TokudaPlate - Kamon (Floral), 2000

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in

Plate - Kamon (Floral)

By Yasokichi III Tokuda

Located in New York, NY

prefecture, he was designated a “Living National Treasure” by the Japanese government in 1997 for his mastery

Category

1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Porcelain

Plate Reimei
Plate Reimei

Yasokichi III TokudaPlate Reimei, 2005

Unavailable

H 2 in Dm 15.5 in

Plate Reimei

By Yasokichi III Tokuda

Located in New York, NY

, he was designated a Living National Treasure in 1997 for his mastery of the saiyu glaze technique

Japanese Hand Glazed Vase by Tokuda Yasokichi III, Living National Treasure
Japanese Hand Glazed Vase by Tokuda Yasokichi III, Living National Treasure

Japanese Hand Glazed Vase by Tokuda Yasokichi III, Living National Treasure

Located in Takarazuka, JP

the rank of “living national treasure” – the highest accolade awarded by the Japanese government to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue Hand Glazed Vase By Tokuda Yasokichi III Living National Treasure
Japanese Blue Hand Glazed Vase By Tokuda Yasokichi III Living National Treasure

Japanese Blue Hand Glazed Vase By Tokuda Yasokichi III Living National Treasure

Located in Takarazuka, JP

the rank of “living national treasure” – the highest accolade awarded by the Japanese government to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase by Taisei
Contemporary Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase by Taisei

Contemporary Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase by Taisei

Located in Takarazuka, JP

together with the works of other Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese Imari sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Studio Vase by Nobuhiko Sueoka
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Studio Vase by Nobuhiko Sueoka

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Studio Vase by Nobuhiko Sueoka

By Nobuhiko Sueoka

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Fukuoka, Nobuhiko studied under Living National Treasure Fujimoto Yoshimichi in 1973. He continued working

Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Celadon Glazed Sculptural Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi
Japanese Celadon Glazed Sculptural Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi

Japanese Celadon Glazed Sculptural Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi

By Miyagawa Kiyoshi

Located in Prahran, Victoria

, Ceramics division, after which he studied under both Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo and Kiyomizu

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Celadon Glazed Geometric Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi
Japanese Celadon Glazed Geometric Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi

Japanese Celadon Glazed Geometric Porcelain Vase by Miyagawa Kiyoshi

By Miyagawa Kiyoshi

Located in Prahran, Victoria

attended the Kyoto University of Art, Ceramics division, after which he studied under both living National

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted  Large Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted  Large Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Large Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

“living national treasures” in the concourse of Kanazawa Station – recognized as “one of the six most

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Large Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Large Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

of other Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the concourse of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910
Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite antique Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from Meiji period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Orange Porcelain Box by Kutani Master Artist
Large Japanese Contemporary Green Orange Porcelain Box by Kutani Master Artist

Large Japanese Contemporary Green Orange Porcelain Box by Kutani Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

artists and “living national treasures” in the concourse of the Kanazawa Station – recognized as “one of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Shape Contemporary Porcelain Vase by Nishiyama Tadashi
Elegant Shape Contemporary Porcelain Vase by Nishiyama Tadashi

Elegant Shape Contemporary Porcelain Vase by Nishiyama Tadashi

By Tadashi Nakayama

Located in Fukuoka, JP

renowned Japanese artist born in 1954 in Saga, Japan, and he studied under Living National Treasure Inoue

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Kutani Green Decorative Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Contemporary Kutani Green Decorative Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Contemporary Kutani Green Decorative Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

with the works of other Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Brother Thomas Bezanson Honan Tenmoku Flask Form Vase, 1998
Brother Thomas Bezanson Honan Tenmoku Flask Form Vase, 1998

Brother Thomas Bezanson Honan Tenmoku Flask Form Vase, 1998

By Brother Thomas Bezanson

Located in Littleton, CO

travel to Japan where he met five Japanese potters, designated “Living National Treasures” by the

Category

1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental stoneware sculpture by noted artist Chris Gustin 1985
Monumental stoneware sculpture by noted artist Chris Gustin 1985

Monumental stoneware sculpture by noted artist Chris Gustin 1985

Located in Palm Springs, CA

; Shiga Prefecture, Japan The Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art;

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Blue White Porcelain Box by Japanese Master Artist
Blue White Porcelain Box by Japanese Master Artist

Blue White Porcelain Box by Japanese Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

“living national treasures” in the concourse of the Kanazawa Station – recognized as “one of the six most

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

wooden feline figure dating to 1617 is one of the most recognizable National Treasures of Japan. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white porcelain with generous gold details

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Kutani Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Kutani Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Kutani Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Kutani master porcelain artists and “living national treasures” in the concourse of the Kanazawa Railway

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960
Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Located in Takarazuka, JP

of the most recognizable National Treasures of Japan. The sleeping cat, popularly referred to as

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930
Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Located in Takarazuka, JP

to 1617 is one of the most recognizable National Treasures of Japan. The sleeping cat, popularly

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

with a very Wabi-Sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

ROBJ Porcelain Art Deco 1920s Candy Dish/Dresser Box "Bonbonniere"
ROBJ Porcelain Art Deco 1920s Candy Dish/Dresser Box "Bonbonniere"

ROBJ Porcelain Art Deco 1920s Candy Dish/Dresser Box "Bonbonniere"

Located in South Burlington, VT

France, a wonderful hand-painted and glazed paris ROBJ porcelain candy dish/dresser box

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

College Arts Award 1987: Living Treasure Award (Honolulu, HI). Dimensions: 3.75" high, 6.85" wide, 6.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Makaha Blue Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Makaha Blue Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Makaha Blue Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Gorgeous overall with a very Wabi-Sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Gorgeous overall with a very Wabi-Sabi feel and abstract design. Takaezu was designated a living treasure

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in numerous collections and museums

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Unique Bizen vase made from wild, unrefined clay by Kazuya Ishida
Unique Bizen vase made from wild, unrefined clay by Kazuya Ishida

Unique Bizen vase made from wild, unrefined clay by Kazuya Ishida

Located in Fukuoka, JP

, a Living National Treasure of Bizen pottery, before establishing his own studio in Bizen after

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

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Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Glazed Oxblood Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Glazed Oxblood Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Gorgeous and special overall with a very Wabi-sabi feel to it. Takaezu was designated a living treasure

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Porcelain

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Moden Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Moden Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Moden Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in numerous collections and museums worldwide

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in numerous

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

to it. Takaezu was designated a living treasure in Hawaii in 1987. Her work can be found in

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Ceramic Kinran-de Bowl by Yoshita Yukio

Japanese Ceramic Kinran-de Bowl by Yoshita Yukio

Located in New York, NY

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Vase With Sarasa Patterns

Vase With Sarasa Patterns

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Vase With Sarasa Patterns

By Yoshita Minori

Located in New York, NY

received the Medal of Purple Ribbon and was designated a Living National Treasure.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Octagonal box with wild bird designs

Octagonal box with wild bird designs

By Makoto Takahashi

Located in New York, NY

ceramist designated a Living National Treasure in 1986 for his innovative color enamel techniques on

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Incense Burner - Sou (Play)

Incense Burner - Sou (Play)

By Yasokichi IV Tokuda

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

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Vase with sarasa patterns

Vase with sarasa patterns

By Yoshita Minori

Located in New York, NY

received the Medal of Purple Ribbon and was designated a Living National Treasure.

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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

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