Exquisite Classics

Charming Japanese porcelain sleeping cat from the second half of the 20th century, inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entran...

A mesmerizing contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand-painted in vivid red, blue, and yellow with luxurious gold detailing, on an elegantly proportioned body. This sign...

An exceptional, unusually large contemporary porcelain vase, hand-painted in lively green and blue across a strikingly shaped body, b Tashiro, y an acclaimed master artist of the Ima...

An exquisite museum-quality contemporary porcelain vase, an exclusive signature work in brilliant blue by an acclaimed master of the Imari-Arita region, recognized for his exceptiona...

A mesmerizing, large-scale porcelain charger and centerpiece, extremely intricately hand-painted in high-purity platinum and gold, presenting Nakamura Shigeto's vision of a pine fore...

Large Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, strikingly hand-painted in vivid blue, red, pink and cream with generous gold details, on a stunningly shaped body in pure whit...

An exquisite expression of traditional Japanese ceramic art, this hand-painted porcelain vase showcases the centuries-old mastery of the Imari-Arita kilns. It is executed in classic ...

An exceptional two-panel byobu (folding screen) depicting two ladies in elegant formal kimono, rendered in the exquisite silk-relief technique known as oshie, or "pressed pictures." ...

An exceptional contemporary porcelain vase from the artist's signature koi collection, hand-painted in vivid iron-red and deep blue against a platinum-gilded body. The artist, a mast...

Exceptional contemporary Japanese museum-quality porcelain raised deep charger/centerpiece, hand-painted in vivid green and yellow, in a stunning Pentagon shape. It showcases a uniqu...

An exquisite contemporary porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in vivid green and blue across an elegantly shaped body, featuring the auspicious "flowers-in-the-wind" motif, a pa...

An extraordinary museum-quality porcelain vase and centerpiece, hand-glazed in a breathtaking flared silhouette combining pinl, green, and black, by a highly acclaimed contemporary m...

An outstanding museum-quality porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in blue and platinum across a strikingly shaped body, depicting the four auspicious guardian creatures of Chine...

An exquisite contemporary porcelain vase, hand-painted in vivid blue, green, and pink across an elegantly shaped body set against a dimpled platinum ground. The design showcases Japanese toad...

An exquisite contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, intricately gilded and hand-painted in the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raises its left paw and is adorned with ...

Exceptional very large signed contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue and pink on an elegantly shaped porcelain body against a stunning platinum background, a signed masterpiece by widely acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. This graceful massive vase depicts elegant Japanese toad...

An exceptional museum-quality porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted, gilded, and dimpled to showcase cherry blossoms in iron red across a uniquely shaped body. The piece is signed...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain charger in gold and vivid red and blue, a signed masterpiece by master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita reg...

Exquisite Japanese Contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted In vivid green and blue on a stunningly shaped body, featuring a “flowers-in-the-wind” m...

An extraordinary contemporary porcelain incense burner, or koro, intricately hand-painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body finished in a striking deep blue. The piece is si...

An extraordinary museum-quality porcelain charger, stunningly hand-painted in royal purple and yellow on a rectangular body by Yamachika Yasushi, presenting the artist's signature gi...

Extraordinary large Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece, extremely intricately hand painted on a tall stunning cylinder shape porcelain body in red, pink, blu...

An outstanding, large contemporary porcelain vase, hand-painted in vivid red, platinum, and gold on a gracefully shaped body, by a widely respected master of the Imari-Arita traditio...

An exceptional signed Imari porcelain bowl from the early Meiji period, circa 1870, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue underg...

An exquisite dimpled porcelain charger, intricately hand-painted with a dramatic phoenix in deep blue, its long wings extending to cover the entire surface, set against a striking di...

An exquisite contemporary porcelain incense burner and jar, intricately hand-painted with high-purity gold on an elegantly shaped body by Yama...

Elegant Japanese contemporary porcelain vase featuring gilded ring handles presents traditional Imari floral motifs against a fine crackle-glaze background on a beautifully shaped porcelain body. Bordered in blue and set off by a simple geometric design rendered in gold, the two scalloped panels depict peaches and pomegranates in shades of orange surrounded by green and brown foliage against a soft cream background. The pomegranates have burst open to reveal their ripened seeds. The two panels are connected by a traditional floral motif with golden peonies...

An outstanding museum-quality porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted on a striking baluster-shaped body, by Yamada, a highly celebrated master of the historic Kutani regi...

A large contemporary porcelain vase, strikingly hand-painted in vivid blue, red, pink, and cream with generous gold detail, set on a body of pure white porcelain. The piece is signed...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary dimpled decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. Th...

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in blue, green and orange on a gracefully shaped ...

Exceptional Japanese museum-quality contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in stunning deep blue in various shades on a globular bo...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality exhibition piece hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece in blue and brown, an award-winning masterpiece by a master arti...

Extraordinary museum quality signed Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box in an elegant rectangular shape, stunningly gilded and hand painted in vivid hues of purple and blu...

An extraordinary museum-quality porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in blue, green, and orange on a gracefully shaped ovoid body of pure white porcelain, by Fujii Shoun. He is an...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum quality decorative porcelain vase, intricately platinum gilded and hand painted in stunning blue, green and yellow set against an elegant globu...

Mesmerizing signed contemporary decorative porcelain mask, intricately hand painted on both sides. It's a signed masterpiece by award-winning master por...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality Kutani three-piece tea service set, generously gilded with high purity gold and extremely intricately hand-painted in red and green...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality signed decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in purple and red on a beautifully shaped rectangular body with a unique ...

Japanese contemporary porcelain incense burner/lidded jar, intricately and generously hand-painted with high purity gold on a beautifully shaped body in stunning signature deep blue,...

Extraordinary Japanese Contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase with an exceptional story, stunningly hand-painted in vivid yellow, red and blue on an exquisitely shaped...

Magnificent tall Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue, red, green and pink on a beautifully shaped body in pure white, a signed masterpiece by widely...

Japanese hand painted contemporary decorative porcelain vase, a signed work by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari- Arita region of Japan featuring geometric and fl...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary large dimpled decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid blue, green and pink on an elegant cylinder shape porcelain body with a stunning scalloped rim, set against an attractive platinum background, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. This graceful large vase depicts elegant Japanese toad...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in black, a signed masterpiece from t...

Exceptional gilded large contemporary Japanese Porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted on a stunning ovoid shape body, depicting plum blossoms in red and mediev...

Japanese contemporary porcelain tea cup/matcha cup, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. His profile is available upon request. This stunning porcelain Japanese matcha tea cup depicts elegant gold fish in soft shades of blue, decorated with gold swimming all around the body of the vase, the intricate wave pattern indicates that the fish are swimming in the ocean. Two bands of exquisite floral patterns decorate the top of the vase all the way to the rim, to add another layer of interest to this piece. “Fired-on gold,” this artist’s signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. This artist's profile is available upon request. This hand-painted porcelain Japanese tea cup...

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...

A magnificent museum-quality exhibition piece, extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid blue, orange, and green on a stunning octagonal body, by Yoshiaki Yamada. His work displaye...

Mesmerizing contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand-painted in extremely intricate patterns and extensive use of gold on vibrant green and red on a stunning bottle shaped porcelain body. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This is a signature masterpiece from an exclusive collection of highly collectible pieces by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. It features the auspicious Mount Fuji and cherry blossom motif. Mount Fuji with its majestic presence is very revered in Japan and is a sacred site in the Shinto religion. It has been designated as a World Heritage site. Since the Edo period (1603-1868) many artists have depicted Mount Fuji in their art, from laquerware and paintings to ukio-e or woodblock print, which was the most popular art form for the middle class in the Edo period. Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain bowl in black and vibrant red, blue and green on a stunningly shaped body, an exhibition masterpiece by a master ...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality highly collectible decorative porcelain bowl/centerpiece in a stunningly flared shape with circular movements on its surface featur...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono in cream and gold needlework on a mesmerizing red background. Tagasode is the way a genryoku kosode kimono is hung over a kimono rack...

Exquisite museum-quality Japanese contemporary signed decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted on an elegant rectangular body in vivid hues of purple, red and gray, with a ...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a wstunningly shaped ovoid body in green, yellow, purple, orange and pink, a mesmerizing signe...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary hand-crafted oshie wall decorative art piece in stunning red, white, orange and gold depicting a dramatic scene from Renjishi, one of the most popular...

Extraordinary hand crafted Japanese contemporary traditional oshie wall decorative art piece with a stunning three-dimensional effect. This is a centuries-old traditional Japanese handcrafted wall decorative art form using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literally, “pressed pictures”) that goes back to the Edo period (1603-1868). It is said this art form was born of the reluctance of ladies of the court to discard the magnificent silk kimonos and brocaded obi they had donned for a lifetime. The solution was to recycle these opulent fabrics into stunning works of art. Oshie resembles a carefully crafted very intricate jigsaw puzzle comprising numerous intricate pieces of kimono fabric padded with slightly differing thicknesses of cotton and painstakingly glued and ironed individually. All those tiny pieces are then glued one by one on a custom-made board making sure each piece lands on the exact right place making sure that the right pieces overlap the lower pieces to create an undulating three-dimesional picture. Highly detailed oshie pieces contain hundreds of small pieces that are expertly aligned to recreate even the minutest details of the the painting In the final process. Facial features are painted in miniature-like exactitude. The end product is an awe-inspiring piece with a surprising three-dimensional effect. This magnificent piece depicts a fascinating scene of a lady of privilege wearing an exquisitely brocaded headdress and overcoat to protect herself from the cold. Each dainty step she takes exposes the folds of her multi-layered kimono in a scene reminiscent of the ladies of the ancient imperial court of Japan. The creator of this signed piece has prided herself in using exquisite antique and vintage kimono and obi...

Extraordinary meuseum quality signed Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, referred to by the artist as the “lady with a golden shawl,” a masterpiece by a celebrated award-winning th...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary three-panel framed porcelain artwork in gold, black and white. This is a masterpiece by a third generation master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita region of Japan who is the descendant of an extended family of prolific porcelain and ceramic artists. The artist's profile is available upon request. The kiln started in the 19th century with traditional kinrande techniques (gold enameled porcelain), but in accordance with the philosophy of the kiln’s founder, each subsequent generation pioneered in a field of the master’s choosing. Thus, the second generation is known for its yuri-kinsai (gold foil underglaze) and the third generation for its haku-yui (intertwining of precious-metal foils). Yuri-kinsai was termed in the 1950s as a new glazing technique. The main feature is a highly transparent overglaze on the gilded porcelain, cutting out stencils of gold foil for underglaze decorations. In this exceptional work, the artist has used gold leaf, black and white for expressing the dramatic scene of Tawaraya Sotatsu's influential "Wind God and Thunder God" that is considered a Japanese National Treasure. It is a pair of two-folded screens using...