Taisho Ceramics

An unusual Japanese porcelain pin dish in hand painted with a figure on horseback probably dating from the early 20th century. The dish is of square shape and...

Offered by Zena Kruzick Taisho Period Shigaraki Okame Hand Warmer, Japan This charming Japanese stoneware hand warmer is in the form of the Noh theat...

Fine treasures: Mint, signed and boxed A wonderful Japanese antique pair of two attractive hand-painted ceramic Iris, Maple, and Deer square shaped low bowls Kakuzara or ceramic p...

From our most recent Japanese acquisitions trip comes this rare set of five (5) beautiful antique ceramic playful rabbit plates from old Japan dating to the early 20th century, Taish...

Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain pair of cats, each sculpture Okimono, has a signed base. Maker: Imari red enamels over blue, yellow, and green under glazing Dimensi...

A collection of six (6) attractive Classic antique ceramic -Horse Eye- Uma- plates from old Japan dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period, probably a seto kiln Handcrafted. A rare find. Fine quality. Dimensions: Each 2.75 inches diameter History of horse eye plates: These wonderful and scarce mingei plates are known as an -uma-no-me zara- (horse-eye plate). They are heavily potted, glazed stoneware plates with oval-shaped decorations freely executed in under glaze iron pigments on a crackled ground. A horse-eye motif is similar to a bull’s eye a concentric circle design except that the elongated horse-eye is ovoid rather than round, and the innermost circle is against one long side rather than in the middle. Prior to applying a clear glaze on this plate, the design was painted with iron oxide. The color of the design is a handsome, variegated reddish-brown color. The bold spiral patterns, which were painted very quickly, are imbued with great energy. The thick foot rim is unglazed. In the mid to late Edo period, horse-eye plates were one of the standard utilitarian products produced by the Seto kilns. Used for serving food, they appeared in restaurants and inns along the Tokaido Road from Kyoto to Edo, as well as in ordinary homes. Horse-eye plates are the quintessential example of Japanese mingei pottery...

Japan, an antique handmade, hand-painted one-of-a-kind ceramic lidded Soy Dispenser -- thick stone ware vessel over glazed in a pretty blue green and white palette. It is was crafted from unique Japanese clay called choseki (long life clay). Substantial dimensions: 23 inches tall and 16.5 inches diameter Gorgeous blue green colors and hand applied glazing on the outside. Appropriate for indoor or outdoor use for water or other liquids, or simply a stand alone attractive work of art.. Good choice for garden, deck, sun room, or special interior space. Taisho period 1912-1926 Handcrafted. Hand glazed. Only one. History: Shigaraki, one of Japan’s six fabled pottery and ceramics centers in Shiga Prefecture, possesses a rich history. In the Kamakura era (1192-1333) water and seed jars were crafted. In Muromachi and Edo periods (1333-1868) its’ tea wares and sake bottles were reknowned. Wood fired in “nobori gama” climbing kilns, their ceramics’ natural ash glazes produce startling textures and patterns. Indeed Shigaraki clays contain ‘choseki’ or white stone which means long life!. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. Schneible fine Arts has been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to China and Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese antique stone...

Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain crouching cat, sculpture Okimono signed base. Maker: Imari red enamels over blue, yellow, and green under glazing Dimensions: Big 4 inches tall and 10.5 inches length and 6.5 inches deep Large sculpture. Hand enameled. Handcrafted. Only one. Provenance: Old English collection History: Imari was the shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, after kaolin was discovered in 1616. A popular legend attributes the discovery to an immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655), although most historians consider this doubtful. After the discovery, some kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki...

Here's a fine instant collection of four Japan antique mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden panels in the Chinese manner including trees, buildings, and colorful village scenes. These panel...

A pair of beautiful antique ceramic playful rabbit plates from old Japan dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period, probably an Imari kiln. A rare...

This is a lovely Japanese gold gilt and lacquered wooden Buddha standing in compassionate mudra. We acquired it from a large Japanese collection this past year from one of many buyin...

FEBRUARY SALE - NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE A fine antique Japanese round three footed serving tray crafted in a rich blue celadon drip glazing dating to the Taisho period (1912-1926). C...