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Seto Pottery

1980s Glazed Black Seto Art Pottery Matcha Tea Bowls
1980s Glazed Black Seto Art Pottery Matcha Tea Bowls

1980s Glazed Black Seto Art Pottery Matcha Tea Bowls

By G. H. Gledhill & Sons

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1980s Glazed Black Seto Art Pottery Matcha Tea Bowls 1.5 h 1.25 w x 2.25 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage condition Refer images listed  

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Japanese antique vertical striped tea bowl/19th to early 20th century/Seto ware
Japanese antique vertical striped tea bowl/19th to early 20th century/Seto ware

Japanese antique vertical striped tea bowl/19th to early 20th century/Seto ware

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Seto ware tea bowl made in Japan from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Jap...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Pottery Hanging Vase/Edo/1800s/Boat-Shaped Vase
Japanese Antique Pottery Hanging Vase/Edo/1800s/Boat-Shaped Vase

Japanese Antique Pottery Hanging Vase/Edo/1800s/Boat-Shaped Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Also, perhaps this is a pottery called Seto-yaki. Seto is an ancient kiln located in Aichi Prefecture.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor
Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Seto ware plant stand with calligraphy décor and circular top. This antique Japanese Seto ware plant stand, adorned with exquisite calligraphy décor, is a testame...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Pottery

Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery
Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery

Very old Japanese teapot-shaped pottery "Koseto" / 1200s / Excavated pottery

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In other words, Ko-Seto was a type of pottery made for high-status individuals, and it was prized as a luxury item.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Three Japanese Vintage Tea Caddies by Noted Potters with Shifuku and Tomobako
Three Japanese Vintage Tea Caddies by Noted Potters with Shifuku and Tomobako

Three Japanese Vintage Tea Caddies by Noted Potters with Shifuku and Tomobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

The first one is a Ko-Seto (Old-Seto) style tea caddy made by Takekawa Ichikawa, a well-recognized Japanese ceramicist specializing in Seto Akazu Yaki, the master of the Takekawa Kil...

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20th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Silk, Wood

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s
Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

This item will come with a wooden box. Seto ware is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Plate Autumn Leaves Inuyama-Yaki 1960s
Antique Japanese Plate Autumn Leaves Inuyama-Yaki 1960s

Antique Japanese Plate Autumn Leaves Inuyama-Yaki 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

The Imai kiln, was known for producing everyday usage pottery using a Seto style candy colored glaze and black glaze.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Kiyoharu Ichino
Japanese Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Kiyoharu Ichino

Japanese Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Kiyoharu Ichino

By Kiyoharu Ichino

Located in Atlanta, GA

When he was twenty, he moved to Seto to study pottery under a master of Akatsu-yaki.

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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese Autumn Leaves Pattern on Inuyama Ware Plate, 2000s
Japanese Autumn Leaves Pattern on Inuyama Ware Plate, 2000s

Japanese Autumn Leaves Pattern on Inuyama Ware Plate, 2000s

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H 3.15 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Japanese Autumn Leaves Pattern on Inuyama Ware Plate, 2000s

Located in Paris, FR

The Imai kiln, was known for producing everyday usage pottery using a Seto style candy colored glaze and black glaze.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Shigaraki Tsubo by Kato Takahiko
Shigaraki Tsubo by Kato Takahiko

Shigaraki Tsubo by Kato Takahiko

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H 12.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

Shigaraki Tsubo by Kato Takahiko

By Kato Takahiko

Located in New York, NY

Kato Takahiko (B. 1952) was born in Shigaraki to a family with a tradition of Shigaraki pottery, and Seto. One hardly comes across a Kato in Shigaraki yet the name abounds in Seto an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period
Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

Rare Japanese Seto Pottery Folk Art Shishi Guardian Dogs, Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare pair of Japanese Folk Art Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian dogs glazed in a dark greenish brown toned glaze, late Meiji period Acknowledged fault: numerous minor firing ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934
Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934

Pair of Japanese Seto Pottery Guardian Lion Figures, Showa Period, circa 1934

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Pair of Japanese Seto pottery shishi Buddhist guardian lions, both well modeled with comic expressions and powerful upright bodies and each bearing an incised inscription dating the ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Pottery

Mid-20th Century Japanese Seto Pottery Vase by Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th
Mid-20th Century Japanese Seto Pottery Vase by Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th

Mid-20th Century Japanese Seto Pottery Vase by Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th

By Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Yamaguchi Kozaemon 13th was born in 1913 into a long-established pottery family in Seto, Aichi prefecture, one of the biggest kiln regions in Japan.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

17th-18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Sake Bottle
17th-18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Sake Bottle

17th-18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Sake Bottle

Located in Wainscott, NY

17th-18th century Japanese seto ware sake bottle with a beautiful celadon glaze.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Old Edo Period Jar / "Seto ware" Black Glaze Vase / Antique Jar
Japanese Old Edo Period Jar / "Seto ware" Black Glaze Vase / Antique Jar

Japanese Old Edo Period Jar / "Seto ware" Black Glaze Vase / Antique Jar

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is "Seto ware". Seto is a historic kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated around the 13th century. This is a jar around 1700-1800 in the Edo p...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Pottery

Japanese Seto Porcelain Ware Jar Decorated with Color Under-the-glaze
Japanese Seto Porcelain Ware Jar Decorated with Color Under-the-glaze

Japanese Seto Porcelain Ware Jar Decorated with Color Under-the-glaze

Located in Bronx, NY

This wonderful vintage Japanese Seto porcelain ware jar decorated with color under-the-glaze. The stamped mark on the base is Kawamoto Masukichi II (1852-1918) the vase is designed i...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Covered Pot with Sand-Colored Ground and Floral Decor
Antique Japanese Seto Ware Covered Pot with Sand-Colored Ground and Floral Decor

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Covered Pot with Sand-Colored Ground and Floral Decor

Located in Yonkers, NY

Topped with a lid, this Japanese Seto ware pottery will bring a subtle touch of elegance to any kitchen, living room or dining room, whether placed on a shelf, on a table top or a ch...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Japanese Antique Blue and White "Flowers and Grasses" Bowl
Fine Japanese Antique Blue and White "Flowers and Grasses" Bowl

Fine Japanese Antique Blue and White "Flowers and Grasses" Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

Hand glazed. Only one. History: Seto ware (Seto-yaki) refers to a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Antique Pottery Bowl/'Tempo Oribe' Seto Ware/1830-1844/Wabisabi Bowl
Japanese Antique Pottery Bowl/'Tempo Oribe' Seto Ware/1830-1844/Wabisabi Bowl

Japanese Antique Pottery Bowl/'Tempo Oribe' Seto Ware/1830-1844/Wabisabi Bowl

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a type of Seto ware made in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. (Seto kilns are marked with red circles on the map.)

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor
Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

Celebrate the timeless allure of traditional Japanese design with this antique Seto ware plant stand. Embodying the rich heritage of Seto pottery, this stand serves as a captivating ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Pottery

18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Vase
18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Vase

18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Vase

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H 29.53 in Dm 19.69 in

18th Century Celadon Seto Ware Vase

Located in CABA, AR

Very rare and big 18th Century celadon seto ware. Excellent condition.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese antique pottery tokkuri / [Seto ware] / Edo period / 1750-1868
Japanese antique pottery tokkuri / [Seto ware] / Edo period / 1750-1868

Japanese antique pottery tokkuri / [Seto ware] / Edo period / 1750-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is "Seto ware". Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Seto kilns are marked with red circles on the map.) It is said to have originated around the 13t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

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Pottery

Japanese Antique-Painted Pottery Plate / 'Seto Ware' / 1750-1868 / Small Tray
Japanese Antique-Painted Pottery Plate / 'Seto Ware' / 1750-1868 / Small Tray

Japanese Antique-Painted Pottery Plate / 'Seto Ware' / 1750-1868 / Small Tray

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is "Seto ware". Seto is a historic kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. (The red circle on the map is the Seto ware) It is said to have originated around the 13th century....

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tray Tables

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Pottery

Japanese antique pottery plate with willow pattern/1700-1850/Seto ware/Ishi-zara
Japanese antique pottery plate with willow pattern/1700-1850/Seto ware/Ishi-zara

Japanese antique pottery plate with willow pattern/1700-1850/Seto ware/Ishi-zara

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a plate made in the middle to late Edo period (1700-1850) in Japan. It is a plate baked in Seto, and is called "Ishi-zara" in Japan. Seto is a kiln with a long history in Ai...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tableware

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Pottery

Japanese antique pottery round bowl / Edo period/18th to 19th century /Seto ware
Japanese antique pottery round bowl / Edo period/18th to 19th century /Seto ware

Japanese antique pottery round bowl / Edo period/18th to 19th century /Seto ware

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is called "Seto ware". Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Seto kilns are marked with red circles on the map.) It is said to have originated around...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery lion-shaped incense burner / 17th - 18th century / Edo
Japanese antique pottery lion-shaped incense burner / 17th - 18th century / Edo

Japanese antique pottery lion-shaped incense burner / 17th - 18th century / Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese "Seto" fired pottery incense burner. Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1980s Japanese Pottery Platter by Terada Minoru
Circa 1980s Japanese Pottery Platter by Terada Minoru

Circa 1980s Japanese Pottery Platter by Terada Minoru

By Minoru Kano

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Minoru is part of the post-war pottery movement in Seto, Aichi prefecture. 14 1/8" x 12 1/8" x 1.75" h.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar
Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

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H 15.75 in W 12 in D 12 in

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Note: We are describing the jar as such based on what the previous owner has told to us. Note: Seto ware (???, Seto-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics pr...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Rustic Urns

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Stoneware

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese antique wooden large penis / folk belief / 1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese antique white-glazed sake bottle / [Satsuma ware] vase / 1700-1800s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Seto Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of seto pottery for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and stoneware. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of seto pottery you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of seto pottery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of seto pottery over the years, but those crafted by Sumida Gawa and Kiyoharu Ichino are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Seto Pottery?

Prices for a piece of seto pottery start at $350 and top out at $5,000 with the average selling for $1,000.