Kato Kogei More Dining and Entertaining

Incredible rare set of 6 placemats from the 1980's, beautiful beveled glass edge with gold trim by Kafka Industries, circa 1985 Memphis era this set has bottom felt and these look li...

Fitz and Floyd were the premiere makes of china in the 70s and 80s. Their taste level and choice of patterns and colors made them legends! This Medallion d'Or in persimmon color is s...

A very cool postmodern "Rigatone" spaghetti jar by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, circa 1980s. The piece is made of an orange translucent...

Set of 4 salad/occasional plates in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorat...

Post modern / Memphis "Carnival" platter / serving dish by Kato Kogei for Fujimori, circa 1980s. Wonderful colorful Memphis style! #1817.

1980s Alpha-3 Mug designed by Kato Kogei for the Fujimori Collection. Made in Japan, this Memphis M mug is part of the Omega set.

Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by George John Richards in London in 1853. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle and scrolled skirted foot. Embossed vegetation...

A chic set of six (6) black and white Postmodern Italian cocktail or drink coasters with holder vessel attributed to designer Rede Guzizni, circa late-20th century, 1980s, Italy. Set...

Set of 4 mugs in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorative serving platter....

A very cool postmodern / memphis design hanging spice rack by Copco, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and is made of molded, brig...

A nine piece handblown pitcher and mug set in a sea green color by noted glass artist Wayne Husted who's iconic pieces defined the Mid Century period . The mugs and pitcher...

Just wow! A huge, gorgeously colourful Kaneaki Fujimori platter. This will display equally well standing, hanging or flat (we prefer it flat because this emphasises the generous size). We love the shocking white of the background which makes the colours pop. We love the smooth gloss of the glass. We love the slightly off-kilter and ovoid shape. It’s a total winner! Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei 1980s - a classic piece of Japanese postmodern Art Glass. Signature etched to base and original sticker also attached. Red, Green, Yellow and Black are swirled through clear glass, over a milky-white background. Delicious and punchy. Not for the faint-hearted decorator. This piece is loud and assertive. Delightful and fun, with extravagant size and a glossy smooth finish to reflect light and attract the eye. There are some natural flaws which we’ve tried to illustrate in images. These include numerous small bubbles, mots and blemishes. The images are an example, with match-head for scale. Comes with a lucite stand to raise the plate a little higher off surfaces if desired. Kaneaki Fujimori is one of Japan’s preeminent artists and designers of the 20th century. Fujimori was born in Japan in 1935, graduating college in 1956. He majored in oil painting. He travelled to the US and worked in Chicago, Illinois, as a designer for a major ceramics firm. He returned to Japan in 1963, and became a freelance designer for various companies in Nagoya. At age 19, he had won the national art award (for painting) in Japan. Many other awards followed through the 1980s. At the time of the production of this work, he was the director of Kato Kogai, a ceramics and glassware company which was a major supplier to the international market during the 1980s. Reference to his work can be found in the book ‘1950s Then and Now’ by Richard Horn, a publication from the 1980s which compares original 1950s design with new 1980s design done in the 1950s style. He is most well known outside Japan for his lively 1980s ceramics...