Modern Problem Vases and Vessels

Gorgeous vintage modern raku vessel by noted Northern California artist, Gerald Hong. Hong is recognized for his innovative approach to raku ceramics, blen...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...

Amazing large salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (193...

Fantastic Japanese Mingei vintage bottle vase most likely from a contemporary of the master potter, Tatsuzo Shimaoka. Unmarked. Clay body seems like it's from the 1960/70s. Wonderful...

Robert Fritz exquisite abstract hand-blown abstract studio glass vase c1980s. Purchased directly from the artist's studio in the early 1980's. One of the best pieces by the artist I'...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...

Absolutely beautiful antique Japanese shigaraki vessel from the early 19th century. Has the family crest stamped into the neck of the piece. Artist marking on the bottom. Tokugawa era.

Absolutely stunning tapered turned studio clay vessel with a beautifully sculpted lid. Amazing glaze work with cascading puffy drips. Really a handsome piece. Signed by maker.

Stunning flared bowl by noted contemporary artist, Akihiro Nikaido c2024. Beautifully coiled and weighted piece which is water tight. This is one of three pieces we currently have in...

Incredible large-scale wood-fired vase with incised geometric glazed lines adding a design element which transforms this vase into an elegant architectural art piece. Ito Shin (b. ...

Stunning flared bowl by noted contemporary artist, Akihiro Nikaido c2024. Beautifully coiled and weighted piece which is water tight. This is one of three pieces we currently have in...

Incredible modernist cast glass lidded vessel by noted contemporary Japanese artist, Shun Kumagai resembling an old Roman glass vessel from another time. Depending on the light, thes...

Incredible modernist cast glass vase by noted contemporary Japanese artist, Shun Kumagai resembling an old Roman glass vessel from another time. Depending on the light, these pieces ...

Stunning architectural ceramic vase by well noted Japanese ceramic artist, Michio Koinuma c1970s. Incredible modernist construction and surface texture. Comes with signed box and bio...

Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim vase in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...

Incredible modernist cast glass vase by noted contemporary Japanese artist, Shun Kumagai resembling an old Roman glass vessel from another time. Depending on the light, these pieces ...

Stunning vintage turned brass vase with modernist design by noted Japanese metal artist, Toshio Ichibashi c1970s. Comes with original signed box.

Stunning modernist bronze vase by well noted Japanese artist, Hara Misaki (1935-2011). Comes with signed box.

Stunning vintage Japanese tall stoneware ikebana vase with wonderful geometric designs. Signed by maker and acquired in Japan on my last buying trip.

Fantastic vintage Japanese studio slab vase with numerical motif on face, reminiscent of work by Osamu Suzuki and Satoshi Sato. Glazed on inside so it will hold water. Acquired on my...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by Katsumine c1960s, Japan.

Exceedingly rare sculpture vase by iconic Ceramic Artist from the mid-century period In Japan, Kazuo Yagi c1960s. Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979), one of Japan's most influential ceramic art...

Stunning early vase by noted ceramicist, Anne Goldman c1970s, California. Goldman's work is wheel-thrown stoneware with carved, sculpted, and pierced surfaces enhanced with porcelain...