Tatsuzo Shimaoka Decorative Objects

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic low bowl/ plate by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope and slip inlay with kaki glaze, wax resist, and green trailed decoration and displays his impressed "Ta" signature on the base. A very decorative, finely detailed, and colorful piece. It is exquisite in every way and has a wonderful feel/ heft to it. It is without question the best piece of Shimaoka's we have come across in some time. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including in North America, Asia, and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

Tatsuzo Shimaoka large bowl with some of his most classix decoration and glaze technique. Shimaoka was a Japanese mingei potter who studied under Shoji...

Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007) Japanese Mid-Century Modern glazed stoneware square tray or plate with rope pattern rim, marked on the bottom. Shimaoka started his apprenticeship with ...

An exquisitely decorated and wonderfully executed coveted drip glazed square mingei bottle vase by Japanese National treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work displays his impressed "Ta" signature on the base. The work is exquisite in every way and has a wonderful feel and heft to it. We have only seen this decorative style once before on a vase that was offered at Christie's some years ago. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia, and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

A wonderfully decorated and executed coveted square Mingei bottle vase by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature Jomon Zogan rop...

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic plate/ low bowl by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope inlay, cord pattern decoration technique, and displays his impressed "Ta" signature on the base. It is exquisite in every way and was a wonderful feel/ heft to it. It is without question the best piece of his we have come across in some time. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic plate or low bowl by Japanese National Treasure pottery artist Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope inlay, cord pattern decoration technique and uses plum blossom patterning to accentuate the design. An early work, likely dating back to the 1960s as it was made before he adopted his impressed "Ta' signature (his early works were very rarely signed). Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

A set of five Japanese ceramic bowls by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (?? ??; 1919-2007), an important member in Japanese Mingei Folk Art movement. The collection c...

A beautifully crafted, unique tea bowl chawan by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This wonderfully glazed and colored work exhibits his signature rope inlay, cord pattern decoration technique. The tea bowl still retains its original 1957 label. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his own studio, has exhibited worldwide including North America, Asia and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living...