Japanese Ceramics

A Japanese Tamba Tachikui ware brown glazed water jug from the 19th century. Boasting a lovely monochrome brown color, this Japanese jug was produced in one of Japan’s six famous ancient kilns. Showcasing a circular body with narrow neck, ribbed accents and protruding lip, this 19th century Japanese Tamba ware...

What is immediately striking about the work of Yabe is his keen and natural sense of line. The artist, in fact, takes great care in first drawing an image of the work, and after hand-building the basic form a blend of Bizen mountain and rice-paddy clays, the work is carved with a knife into the form he had envisioned. After carving, the work is first bisque-fired and then its main-firing is executed in a small wood kiln for 3 days at a temperature reaching 1180 degrees. The resulting futuristic forms of Yabe’s stoneware present fresh new possibilities for Japanese Bizen clay in the 21st century. Shunichi Yabe...

Japanese Satsuma, a fine and monumental 18" Meiji period charger Ozara with rare motif: Captain fisherman and his fish. Depicting a tale of Urashima Tarō* (see below), Signed Jyukan pottery by Chinjyu Makoto, in a lovely gold gilt and red detailed hand-painted composition Age: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 18 inches diameter and includes owner's signed wooden presentation box, tomobako. Hand made and hand painted. Finest quality. Provenance: Old Southern Japanese collection. Urashima Tarō (浦島 太郎?) is a Japanese legend about a fisherman who holds a fishing pole and rescues a turtle and is rewarded for this with a visit to Ryūgū-jō, the palace of Ryūjin, the Dragon God, under the sea. He stays there for three days and upon his return to his village, finds himself 300 years in the future. Finest quality. Largest size. Original collector box tomobako included. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone...

A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very good, minor use ware. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).

Outstanding hand-glazed contemporary decorative porcelain vase in stunning shape in an impressive deep red and black with a beautiful scalloped rim, a masterpiece by a highly acclaim...

Vintage pair of blue and white Foo Dogs. No chips or breaks.

Pair of beautiful Imari vases depicting floral decorations, 19th century. One vase is 9" high and the second is 8.75" high.

Tanabe-Awaji Japanese Studio Pottery vase with three incised iris vignettes, circa 1920s. Measures: 9" high, 10" diameter. Impressed mark ...

Japanese Awaji Pottery vase with large pair of sprigged butterflies in bright green glazes on an aubergine ground, circa 1910. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9 1/2" diameter. Excellent condi...

A furo tearoom brazier by Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu (1817-1902) decorated in bold style over a brick red glaze. The classical scene depicts men in ‘mino’ straw raincoats pulling a barge up river under the overhanging branches of an ancient willow tree. With makers mark to base and sold with its original paulownia wood storage box. Overall the piece is in excellent condition but has sustained several stress cracks in one corner due to heat encountered during continual use. This is typical of Japanese raku ceramics...

Set of eight vintage Japanese stoneware dishes, in the shape of bamboo with gilded interior. Each piece sold individually. Please ...

Nice pair of Satsuma lamps with black patinated bronze mount. Gilding is somewhat mitigated locally but they are in very good condition, with no cracks or breakages. Electrical wiri...

Japanese ceramic flower vase in basket weave form Signed on vase and storage box: Kuraku.

This gorgeous pair of 19th century Japanese Imari vases are beautifully hand-painted in the classic Imari colors of blue, terra cotta, gold and white. The pair features a Foo dog han...

Fine Japanese porcelain pumpkin 'Gourd' shape painted and lacquered large vase. The white porcelain vase is decorated with black lacca panels, fine...

This Japanese sake bottle made of Seto ceramics dates from the late 19th century and can therefore be assigned to the Meiji period. It is in good condition and extremely decorative. ...

A large 22 inch diameter porcelain charge, Japan, 1880's. The unique and vibrant decoration of Japanese children playing, all in elegant brightly colored robs. The red and blue main ...

Japanese ceramic nativity scene figurines made by Hakata Wasaki in the 1950s. The set comprises fourteen elements with hand painted figures and a wood...

A very charming 19th century lidded Japanese Imari jar with a Foo dog figure topped finial. The jar is hand-painted in an elaborate traditional Ima...