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Wada Morihiro and Modern Ceramics of Japan

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PAINTED CLAY - Wada Morihiro and Modern Ceramics of Japan - Viewing Room - Joan B Mirviss LTD Viewing Room

Wada Morihiro in his studio, 1997. Photo by Tanaka Gakuji. 

PAINTED CLAY: Wada Morihiro and Modern Ceramics of Japan
Joan B Mirviss LTD | Asia Week New York 2023

For Asia Week New York, Joan B Mirviss LTD is thrilled to present an exhibition of Wada Morihiro's oeuvre alongside those of Japanese artists who paint on clay.

Wada Morihiro (1944-2008) was one of the most popular clay artists of his generation whose work was in great demand throughout his lifetime. He paired his powerful sculptural vessels with intricately painted, abstracted patterns of grasses, cedar, and other captivating nature-based designs. Utilizing a multiplicity of techniques, including slip decoration, inlay, wax-resist, carving, underglaze, and blown-on glaze, Wada quickly emerged as a bold, fresh talent within the long tradition of Japanese painted ceramics. Until his premature death in 2008, Wada was the most respected and sought-after Japanese artist working with polychrome decorated surfaces. A stunning diversity of his work is presented in this exhibition that covers the entire span of his career. It is complemented by highlights from his teachers, his contemporaries, and his successors, whose clay forms perfectly harmonized with their painted surfaces.

Selected Available Works

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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Columnar vessel with “Auspicious Flowers” (kikkamonki) designs

ca. 1997

Glazed stoneware

12 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Columnar vessel with “Auspicious Flowers” (kikkamonki) designs

ca. 1997

Glazed stoneware

12 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Columnar vessel with “Auspicious Flowers” (kikkamonki) designs

ca. 1997

Glazed stoneware

12 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Tall zig-zag vessel with “Connected Flower-buds Pattern" (renraimonki)

ca. 1989

Slip-glazed stoneware 

22 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

$ 42,000
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Tall zig-zag vessel with “Connected Flower-buds Pattern" (renraimonki)

ca. 1989

Slip-glazed stoneware 

22 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

$ 42,000

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Tall zig-zag vessel with “Connected Flower-buds Pattern" (renraimonki)

ca. 1989

Slip-glazed stoneware 

22 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

$ 42,000

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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmonki; Vessel with Repeated Rectangles Decoration

Large standing rectangular vessel decorated with abstract geometric patterning in green, red, black, and cream slip glazes 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

17 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmonki; Vessel with Repeated Rectangles Decoration

Large standing rectangular vessel decorated with abstract geometric patterning in green, red, black, and cream slip glazes 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

17 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmonki; Vessel with Repeated Rectangles Decoration

Large standing rectangular vessel decorated with abstract geometric patterning in green, red, black, and cream slip glazes 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

17 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Renraimonki; Connected Flower Bud Patterned Vessel

Flattened vertical sculpture decorated with curvilinear flower-bud patterns in dark gray and linear diagonal designs

1992

Slip-glazed stoneware

16 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Renraimonki; Connected Flower Bud Patterned Vessel

Flattened vertical sculpture decorated with curvilinear flower-bud patterns in dark gray and linear diagonal designs

1992

Slip-glazed stoneware

16 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kakugenki; Brilliance and Mystery Vessel

Tall geometrically patterned rectangular charcoal gray and brick red slip-glazed vessel with raised square mouth  

1997

Slip-glazed stoneware

18 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kakugenki; Brilliance and Mystery Vessel

Tall geometrically patterned rectangular charcoal gray and brick red slip-glazed vessel with raised square mouth  

1997

Slip-glazed stoneware

18 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kakugenki; Brilliance and Mystery Vessel

Tall geometrically patterned rectangular charcoal gray and brick red slip-glazed vessel with raised square mouth  

1997

Slip-glazed stoneware

18 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sajifū soumonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

“Wind-and-Grass” patterned, sand-treated, faceted sculptural vessel with angled foot and mouth

1983

Slip-glazed stoneware

14 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sajifū soumonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

“Wind-and-Grass” patterned, sand-treated, faceted sculptural vessel with angled foot and mouth

1983

Slip-glazed stoneware

14 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sajifū soumonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

“Wind-and-Grass” patterned, sand-treated, faceted sculptural vessel with angled foot and mouth

1983

Slip-glazed stoneware

14 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted teabowl with textured abstract patterns (sekisai chawan)

1997

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted teabowl with textured abstract patterns (sekisai chawan)

1997

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted teabowl with textured abstract patterns (sekisai chawan)

1997

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Vessel with Cedar Motif Design

Large biomorphic toroidal vessel with asymmetric elongated base in brown and white abstract cedar design

ca. 1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

21 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Vessel with Cedar Motif Design

Large biomorphic toroidal vessel with asymmetric elongated base in brown and white abstract cedar design

ca. 1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

21 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Vessel with Cedar Motif Design

Large biomorphic toroidal vessel with asymmetric elongated base in brown and white abstract cedar design

ca. 1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

21 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

“Misty Clouds and Flower Pattern” (sōunkamonki) vessel

1983

Glazed stoneware 

17 1/8 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

“Misty Clouds and Flower Pattern” (sōunkamonki) vessel

1983

Glazed stoneware 

17 1/8 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

“Misty Clouds and Flower Pattern” (sōunkamonki) vessel

1983

Glazed stoneware 

17 1/8 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Keisenmonki; Varied Thousand-Thread Patterned Vessel

Trapezoidal standing vessel with sloping shoulders and wide mouth, decorated with abstract geometric patterning in terracotta, green, black and cream slip 

ca. 1995

Slip-glazed stoneware

8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Keisenmonki; Varied Thousand-Thread Patterned Vessel

Trapezoidal standing vessel with sloping shoulders and wide mouth, decorated with abstract geometric patterning in terracotta, green, black and cream slip 

ca. 1995

Slip-glazed stoneware

8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Keisenmonki; Varied Thousand-Thread Patterned Vessel

Trapezoidal standing vessel with sloping shoulders and wide mouth, decorated with abstract geometric patterning in terracotta, green, black and cream slip 

ca. 1995

Slip-glazed stoneware

8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted, crystal-shaped vessel in “Linear Cedar” (hassanmonki) designs 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

14 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted, crystal-shaped vessel in “Linear Cedar” (hassanmonki) designs 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

14 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted, crystal-shaped vessel in “Linear Cedar” (hassanmonki) designs 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

14 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisai fūsōmonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

Three-color asymmetrical sloping vessel with raised neck and pinched pouring mouth covered in abstracted grasses patterning 

1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

12 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisai fūsōmonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

Three-color asymmetrical sloping vessel with raised neck and pinched pouring mouth covered in abstracted grasses patterning 

1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

12 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisai fūsōmonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

Three-color asymmetrical sloping vessel with raised neck and pinched pouring mouth covered in abstracted grasses patterning 

1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

12 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisaiki; Red-Colored Vessel

Black-glazed faceted columnar vase with red and white textured abstract patterns

ca. 1998

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisaiki; Red-Colored Vessel

Black-glazed faceted columnar vase with red and white textured abstract patterns

ca. 1998

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisaiki; Red-Colored Vessel

Black-glazed faceted columnar vase with red and white textured abstract patterns

ca. 1998

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Cedar Patterned Vessel

Broad-shouldered, slightly flattened, irregularly rounded vessel covered in abstract cedar design  

1985

Slip-glazed stoneware

7 1/4 x 10 x 8 5/8 in.

SOLD
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PAINTED CLAY
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Cedar Patterned Vessel

Broad-shouldered, slightly flattened, irregularly rounded vessel covered in abstract cedar design  

1985

Slip-glazed stoneware

7 1/4 x 10 x 8 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Cedar Patterned Vessel

Broad-shouldered, slightly flattened, irregularly rounded vessel covered in abstract cedar design  

1985

Slip-glazed stoneware

7 1/4 x 10 x 8 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Hand-built faceted teabowl with “fluttering banners” design in orange, ochre, black and white (kifūmon chawan)

ca. 1995

Glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Hand-built faceted teabowl with “fluttering banners” design in orange, ochre, black and white (kifūmon chawan)

ca. 1995

Glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kikkamon shuhai; Flower-patterned Sake Cup

Square sake cup with abstract botanical patterning in green and orange

1996

Glazed stoneware 

 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kikkamon shuhai; Flower-patterned Sake Cup

Square sake cup with abstract botanical patterning in green and orange

1996

Glazed stoneware 

 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sōunkamonki; Misty Clouds-and-Flower Patterned Vessel

Flattened, fan-shaped cloud-and-flower-patterned vessel in dark brown, medium brown and cream colored slip glazes

1984

Glazed stoneware

13 5/8 x 18 x 6 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sōunkamonki; Misty Clouds-and-Flower Patterned Vessel

Flattened, fan-shaped cloud-and-flower-patterned vessel in dark brown, medium brown and cream colored slip glazes

1984

Glazed stoneware

13 5/8 x 18 x 6 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Black bottle-form vase with creamy clay body exposed at base and incised linear and curling designs

late 1970s

Glazed stoneware 

10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Black bottle-form vase with creamy clay body exposed at base and incised linear and curling designs

late 1970s

Glazed stoneware 

10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Black bottle-form vase with creamy clay body exposed at base and incised linear and curling designs

late 1970s

Glazed stoneware 

10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmon tōban; Abstract Pattern Tile

Framed tile with green, red, black abstract pattern

1990s

Enameled porcelain

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.; 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. framed

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmon tōban; Abstract Pattern Tile

Framed tile with green, red, black abstract pattern

1990s

Enameled porcelain

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.; 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. framed

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Teabowl with red-black linear patterns (kakugen jōmon) on gray ground

ca. 2005

Slip-glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Teabowl with red-black linear patterns (kakugen jōmon) on gray ground

ca. 2005

Slip-glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Teabowl with red-black linear patterns (kakugen jōmon) on gray ground

ca. 2005

Slip-glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sake flask with two cups in "Auspicious Flowers" pattern (kikkamon shuki)

ca. 1990

Glazed stoneware

Flask: 7 x 4 in.; each cup: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

SOLD
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WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sake flask with two cups in "Auspicious Flowers" pattern (kikkamon shuki)

ca. 1990

Glazed stoneware

Flask: 7 x 4 in.; each cup: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sake flask with two cups in "Auspicious Flowers" pattern (kikkamon shuki)

ca. 1990

Glazed stoneware

Flask: 7 x 4 in.; each cup: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

SOLD

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KAWAI KANJIRŌ (1890-1966)

Three-color, splash-glazed, diamond-shaped vessel

ca. 1968

Glazed stoneware with black iron-oxide ground

9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. 

Price on Request
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KAWAI KANJIRŌ (1890-1966)

Three-color, splash-glazed, diamond-shaped vessel

ca. 1968

Glazed stoneware with black iron-oxide ground

9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. 

Price on Request

KAWAI KANJIRŌ (1890-1966)

Three-color, splash-glazed, diamond-shaped vessel

ca. 1968

Glazed stoneware with black iron-oxide ground

9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. 

Price on Request

Inquire
ISHIGURO MUNEMARO (1893-1968)

Craquelure celadon vessel with iron-oxide brushed designs

ca. 1967

Glazed stoneware

6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. 

$ 28,500 
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ISHIGURO MUNEMARO (1893-1968)

Craquelure celadon vessel with iron-oxide brushed designs

ca. 1967

Glazed stoneware

6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. 

$ 28,500 

ISHIGURO MUNEMARO (1893-1968)

Craquelure celadon vessel with iron-oxide brushed designs

ca. 1967

Glazed stoneware

6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. 

$ 28,500 

Inquire
YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Small cylindrical vase with stamped decoration of geometric patterns

ca. 1974

Glazed stoneware

8 1/2 x 2 14 x 2 in. 

$ 3,500

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Small cylindrical vase with stamped decoration of geometric patterns

ca. 1974

Glazed stoneware

8 1/2 x 2 14 x 2 in. 

$ 3,500

Inquire
YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Published waterjar (mizusashi) with white hakeme brush-applied glaze 

1977

Glazed stoneware with lacquer cover

4 x 7 1/2 in.

Price on Request

Publication history upon request
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YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Published waterjar (mizusashi) with white hakeme brush-applied glaze 

1977

Glazed stoneware with lacquer cover

4 x 7 1/2 in.

Price on Request

Publication history upon request

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Published waterjar (mizusashi) with white hakeme brush-applied glaze 

1977

Glazed stoneware with lacquer cover

4 x 7 1/2 in.

Price on Request

Publication history upon request

Inquire
MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Slightly flattened, lobed vessel with undulating bands and dotted patterning 

ca. 2010

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 in. 

$ 11,500
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MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Slightly flattened, lobed vessel with undulating bands and dotted patterning 

ca. 2010

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 in. 

$ 11,500

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Slightly flattened, lobed vessel with undulating bands and dotted patterning 

ca. 2010

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 in. 

$ 11,500

Inquire
MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Large red and black glazed flattened vessel with geometric wave and dot patterning and wide raised neck and mouth

2019

Glazed stoneware

12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

$ 9,800
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MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Large red and black glazed flattened vessel with geometric wave and dot patterning and wide raised neck and mouth

2019

Glazed stoneware

12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

$ 9,800

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Large red and black glazed flattened vessel with geometric wave and dot patterning and wide raised neck and mouth

2019

Glazed stoneware

12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

$ 9,800

Inquire
MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Nogime tenmoku-glazed (striped, grass-like) baluster vase with pine motif and auspicious numerical designs

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.  

$ 5,850

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Nogime tenmoku-glazed (striped, grass-like) baluster vase with pine motif and auspicious numerical designs

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.  

$ 5,850

Inquire
MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Vessel with butterflies motif and auspicious numerical designs titled, "Four Seasons of Peace"

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 7 x 7 in.

$ 5,750
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MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Vessel with butterflies motif and auspicious numerical designs titled, "Four Seasons of Peace"

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 7 x 7 in.

$ 5,750

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Vessel with butterflies motif and auspicious numerical designs titled, "Four Seasons of Peace"

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 7 x 7 in.

$ 5,750

Inquire
SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Round vessel with classical Japanese landscape imagery and geometric band on shoulder with notched base

2000s

Glazed stoneware

5 x 4 3/8 in.

$ 1,250
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SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Round vessel with classical Japanese landscape imagery and geometric band on shoulder with notched base

2000s

Glazed stoneware

5 x 4 3/8 in.

$ 1,250

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Round vessel with classical Japanese landscape imagery and geometric band on shoulder with notched base

2000s

Glazed stoneware

5 x 4 3/8 in.

$ 1,250

Inquire
SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Large bowl with brushed on blue, black, and cream glazes in abstract calligraphic designs

2000s

Glazed stoneware

7 1/2 x 10 in.

$ 3,850
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SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Large bowl with brushed on blue, black, and cream glazes in abstract calligraphic designs

2000s

Glazed stoneware

7 1/2 x 10 in.

$ 3,850

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Large bowl with brushed on blue, black, and cream glazes in abstract calligraphic designs

2000s

Glazed stoneware

7 1/2 x 10 in.

$ 3,850

Inquire
TOMITA MIKIKO (b. 1972)

Polychrome "seed"-form sculpture in elaborate red and gold patterning

2019

Porcelaneous stoneware with gold overglaze

3 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.

$ 2,950
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TOMITA MIKIKO (b. 1972)

Polychrome "seed"-form sculpture in elaborate red and gold patterning

2019

Porcelaneous stoneware with gold overglaze

3 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.

$ 2,950

TOMITA MIKIKO (b. 1972)

Polychrome "seed"-form sculpture in elaborate red and gold patterning

2019

Porcelaneous stoneware with gold overglaze

3 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.

$ 2,950

Inquire
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TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)

Vase painted with brilliant blues and deep purple suffused kutani glazes

ca. 2004

Glazed porcelain

7 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 3,950
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)

Vase painted with brilliant blues and deep purple suffused kutani glazes

ca. 2004

Glazed porcelain

7 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 3,950

TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)

Vase painted with brilliant blues and deep purple suffused kutani glazes

ca. 2004

Glazed porcelain

7 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 3,950

Inquire
KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Slightly flattened textured vessel covered in geometric banded patterning

ca. 1980

Stoneware with resist-applied iron slip decoration and thin silver glaze

9 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Price on Request
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Slightly flattened textured vessel covered in geometric banded patterning

ca. 1980

Stoneware with resist-applied iron slip decoration and thin silver glaze

9 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Price on Request

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Slightly flattened textured vessel covered in geometric banded patterning

ca. 1980

Stoneware with resist-applied iron slip decoration and thin silver glaze

9 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Price on Request

Inquire
KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Vessel with rounded top and geometric ‘woven’ pattern in silver and green glazes

1988

Glazed stoneware

9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. 

Price on Request
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Vessel with rounded top and geometric ‘woven’ pattern in silver and green glazes

1988

Glazed stoneware

9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. 

Price on Request

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Vessel with rounded top and geometric ‘woven’ pattern in silver and green glazes

1988

Glazed stoneware

9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. 

Price on Request

Inquire
YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,450
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,450

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,450

Inquire
YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 7/8 in.

$ 8,450
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 7/8 in.

$ 8,450

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 7/8 in.

$ 8,450

Inquire
TAKEGOSHI JUN (b. 1948)

Square vase decorated with mythical kirin dancing in the clouds

2021

Porcelain with polychrome kutani enamel glazes

17 x 10 in.

$ 22,000
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
TAKEGOSHI JUN (b. 1948)

Square vase decorated with mythical kirin dancing in the clouds

2021

Porcelain with polychrome kutani enamel glazes

17 x 10 in.

$ 22,000

TAKEGOSHI JUN (b. 1948)

Square vase decorated with mythical kirin dancing in the clouds

2021

Porcelain with polychrome kutani enamel glazes

17 x 10 in.

$ 22,000

Inquire
SUZUKI TETSU (b. 1964)

Flattened ovoid vessel with sloped mouth and incised band at center

2018

Glazed stoneware

11 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.

$ 11,000
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
SUZUKI TETSU (b. 1964)

Flattened ovoid vessel with sloped mouth and incised band at center

2018

Glazed stoneware

11 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.

$ 11,000

SUZUKI TETSU (b. 1964)

Flattened ovoid vessel with sloped mouth and incised band at center

2018

Glazed stoneware

11 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.

$ 11,000

Inquire
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI (NŌDŌ) (1919-1992)

Grape-patterned gourd-shaped twisting tokkuri (sake flask) 

ca. 1980

Glazed porcelain 

5 5/8 x 3 x 3 1/4 in.

$ 3,850
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI (NŌDŌ) (1919-1992)

Grape-patterned gourd-shaped twisting tokkuri (sake flask) 

ca. 1980

Glazed porcelain 

5 5/8 x 3 x 3 1/4 in.

$ 3,850

FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI (NŌDŌ) (1919-1992)

Grape-patterned gourd-shaped twisting tokkuri (sake flask) 

ca. 1980

Glazed porcelain 

5 5/8 x 3 x 3 1/4 in.

$ 3,850

Inquire
FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI NŌDŌ (1919-1992)

Tokkuri (sake flask) and matching cup with red and green floral patterning

ca. 1975

Glazed stoneware

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.; 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 2,650 
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI NŌDŌ (1919-1992)

Tokkuri (sake flask) and matching cup with red and green floral patterning

ca. 1975

Glazed stoneware

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.; 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 2,650 

FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI NŌDŌ (1919-1992)

Tokkuri (sake flask) and matching cup with red and green floral patterning

ca. 1975

Glazed stoneware

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.; 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 2,650 

Inquire
TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987)

Covered box decorated with blossoming camellia branch

ca. 1985

Glazed stoneware and iron-oxide underglaze

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,500
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987)

Covered box decorated with blossoming camellia branch

ca. 1985

Glazed stoneware and iron-oxide underglaze

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,500

TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987)

Covered box decorated with blossoming camellia branch

ca. 1985

Glazed stoneware and iron-oxide underglaze

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,500

Inquire
TAKAUCHI SHŪGŌ (b. 1937)

Large Oribe-glazed four-footed vessel with notched rim and incised patterning of archaic glyphs

ca. 2000

Glazed stoneware

10 3/8 x 17 5/ 8 in. 

$ 6,850
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
TAKAUCHI SHŪGŌ (b. 1937)

Large Oribe-glazed four-footed vessel with notched rim and incised patterning of archaic glyphs

ca. 2000

Glazed stoneware

10 3/8 x 17 5/ 8 in. 

$ 6,850

TAKAUCHI SHŪGŌ (b. 1937)

Large Oribe-glazed four-footed vessel with notched rim and incised patterning of archaic glyphs

ca. 2000

Glazed stoneware

10 3/8 x 17 5/ 8 in. 

$ 6,850

Inquire
MATSUDA YURIKO (b. 1943)

Round kōgō with red and yellow abstract patterning and green dots

ca. 1980

Glazed stoneware

1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

$ 1,250
PAINTED CLAY
MATSUDA YURIKO (b. 1943)

Round kōgō with red and yellow abstract patterning and green dots

ca. 1980

Glazed stoneware

1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

$ 1,250

MATSUDA YURIKO (b. 1943)

Round kōgō with red and yellow abstract patterning and green dots

ca. 1980

Glazed stoneware

1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

$ 1,250

Inquire
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Hexagonal small cover jar with striped patterning in purple, teal, orange, and silver overglaze

2021

Glazed porcelain

2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$ 1,580
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Hexagonal small cover jar with striped patterning in purple, teal, orange, and silver overglaze

2021

Glazed porcelain

2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$ 1,580

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Hexagonal small cover jar with striped patterning in purple, teal, orange, and silver overglaze

2021

Glazed porcelain

2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$ 1,580

Inquire
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Iro-e (overglaze-enameled) faceted vase with geometric "fish scale" patterning 

2006

Glazed porcelain

9 1/2 x 6 in.

$ 6,850
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Iro-e (overglaze-enameled) faceted vase with geometric "fish scale" patterning 

2006

Glazed porcelain

9 1/2 x 6 in.

$ 6,850

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Iro-e (overglaze-enameled) faceted vase with geometric "fish scale" patterning 

2006

Glazed porcelain

9 1/2 x 6 in.

$ 6,850

Inquire
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Flaring large bowl decorated with mountains and geometric motifs

1992

Polychrome glazed porcelain with gold and silver

7 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.

$ 9,800
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Flaring large bowl decorated with mountains and geometric motifs

1992

Polychrome glazed porcelain with gold and silver

7 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.

$ 9,800

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Flaring large bowl decorated with mountains and geometric motifs

1992

Polychrome glazed porcelain with gold and silver

7 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.

$ 9,800

Inquire
SAWADA HAYATO (b. 1978)

Toribito; "Bird Person"

2021

Inlaid and glazed stoneware

18 x 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. 

$ 9,500 
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
SAWADA HAYATO (b. 1978)

Toribito; "Bird Person"

2021

Inlaid and glazed stoneware

18 x 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. 

$ 9,500 

SAWADA HAYATO (b. 1978)

Toribito; "Bird Person"

2021

Inlaid and glazed stoneware

18 x 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. 

$ 9,500 

Inquire
WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Columnar vessel with “Auspicious Flowers” (kikkamonki) designs

ca. 1997

Glazed stoneware

12 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Columnar vessel with “Auspicious Flowers” (kikkamonki) designs

ca. 1997

Glazed stoneware

12 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Tall zig-zag vessel with “Connected Flower-buds Pattern" (renraimonki)

ca. 1989

Slip-glazed stoneware 

22 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

$ 42,000

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Tall zig-zag vessel with “Connected Flower-buds Pattern" (renraimonki)

ca. 1989

Slip-glazed stoneware 

22 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

$ 42,000

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmonki; Vessel with Repeated Rectangles Decoration

Large standing rectangular vessel decorated with abstract geometric patterning in green, red, black, and cream slip glazes 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

17 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmonki; Vessel with Repeated Rectangles Decoration

Large standing rectangular vessel decorated with abstract geometric patterning in green, red, black, and cream slip glazes 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

17 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Renraimonki; Connected Flower Bud Patterned Vessel

Flattened vertical sculpture decorated with curvilinear flower-bud patterns in dark gray and linear diagonal designs

1992

Slip-glazed stoneware

16 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Renraimonki; Connected Flower Bud Patterned Vessel

Flattened vertical sculpture decorated with curvilinear flower-bud patterns in dark gray and linear diagonal designs

1992

Slip-glazed stoneware

16 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kakugenki; Brilliance and Mystery Vessel

Tall geometrically patterned rectangular charcoal gray and brick red slip-glazed vessel with raised square mouth  

1997

Slip-glazed stoneware

18 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kakugenki; Brilliance and Mystery Vessel

Tall geometrically patterned rectangular charcoal gray and brick red slip-glazed vessel with raised square mouth  

1997

Slip-glazed stoneware

18 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sajifū soumonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

“Wind-and-Grass” patterned, sand-treated, faceted sculptural vessel with angled foot and mouth

1983

Slip-glazed stoneware

14 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sajifū soumonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

“Wind-and-Grass” patterned, sand-treated, faceted sculptural vessel with angled foot and mouth

1983

Slip-glazed stoneware

14 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted teabowl with textured abstract patterns (sekisai chawan)

1997

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted teabowl with textured abstract patterns (sekisai chawan)

1997

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Vessel with Cedar Motif Design

Large biomorphic toroidal vessel with asymmetric elongated base in brown and white abstract cedar design

ca. 1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

21 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Vessel with Cedar Motif Design

Large biomorphic toroidal vessel with asymmetric elongated base in brown and white abstract cedar design

ca. 1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

21 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

“Misty Clouds and Flower Pattern” (sōunkamonki) vessel

1983

Glazed stoneware 

17 1/8 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

“Misty Clouds and Flower Pattern” (sōunkamonki) vessel

1983

Glazed stoneware 

17 1/8 x 10 x 5 5/8 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Keisenmonki; Varied Thousand-Thread Patterned Vessel

Trapezoidal standing vessel with sloping shoulders and wide mouth, decorated with abstract geometric patterning in terracotta, green, black and cream slip 

ca. 1995

Slip-glazed stoneware

8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Keisenmonki; Varied Thousand-Thread Patterned Vessel

Trapezoidal standing vessel with sloping shoulders and wide mouth, decorated with abstract geometric patterning in terracotta, green, black and cream slip 

ca. 1995

Slip-glazed stoneware

8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted, crystal-shaped vessel in “Linear Cedar” (hassanmonki) designs 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

14 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Faceted, crystal-shaped vessel in “Linear Cedar” (hassanmonki) designs 

ca. 1991

Slip-glazed stoneware 

14 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisai fūsōmonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

Three-color asymmetrical sloping vessel with raised neck and pinched pouring mouth covered in abstracted grasses patterning 

1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

12 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisai fūsōmonki; Wind and Grass Patterned Vessel

Three-color asymmetrical sloping vessel with raised neck and pinched pouring mouth covered in abstracted grasses patterning 

1990

Slip-glazed stoneware

12 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisaiki; Red-Colored Vessel

Black-glazed faceted columnar vase with red and white textured abstract patterns

ca. 1998

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sekisaiki; Red-Colored Vessel

Black-glazed faceted columnar vase with red and white textured abstract patterns

ca. 1998

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Cedar Patterned Vessel

Broad-shouldered, slightly flattened, irregularly rounded vessel covered in abstract cedar design  

1985

Slip-glazed stoneware

7 1/4 x 10 x 8 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Ryūsanmonki; Cedar Patterned Vessel

Broad-shouldered, slightly flattened, irregularly rounded vessel covered in abstract cedar design  

1985

Slip-glazed stoneware

7 1/4 x 10 x 8 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Hand-built faceted teabowl with “fluttering banners” design in orange, ochre, black and white (kifūmon chawan)

ca. 1995

Glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Hand-built faceted teabowl with “fluttering banners” design in orange, ochre, black and white (kifūmon chawan)

ca. 1995

Glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kikkamon shuhai; Flower-patterned Sake Cup

Square sake cup with abstract botanical patterning in green and orange

1996

Glazed stoneware 

 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kikkamon shuhai; Flower-patterned Sake Cup

Square sake cup with abstract botanical patterning in green and orange

1996

Glazed stoneware 

 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sōunkamonki; Misty Clouds-and-Flower Patterned Vessel

Flattened, fan-shaped cloud-and-flower-patterned vessel in dark brown, medium brown and cream colored slip glazes

1984

Glazed stoneware

13 5/8 x 18 x 6 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sōunkamonki; Misty Clouds-and-Flower Patterned Vessel

Flattened, fan-shaped cloud-and-flower-patterned vessel in dark brown, medium brown and cream colored slip glazes

1984

Glazed stoneware

13 5/8 x 18 x 6 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Black bottle-form vase with creamy clay body exposed at base and incised linear and curling designs

late 1970s

Glazed stoneware 

10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Black bottle-form vase with creamy clay body exposed at base and incised linear and curling designs

late 1970s

Glazed stoneware 

10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmon tōban; Abstract Pattern Tile

Framed tile with green, red, black abstract pattern

1990s

Enameled porcelain

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.; 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. framed

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Kanmon tōban; Abstract Pattern Tile

Framed tile with green, red, black abstract pattern

1990s

Enameled porcelain

15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.; 21 3/8 x 21 3/8 in. framed

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Teabowl with red-black linear patterns (kakugen jōmon) on gray ground

ca. 2005

Slip-glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Teabowl with red-black linear patterns (kakugen jōmon) on gray ground

ca. 2005

Slip-glazed stoneware

3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. 

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sake flask with two cups in "Auspicious Flowers" pattern (kikkamon shuki)

ca. 1990

Glazed stoneware

Flask: 7 x 4 in.; each cup: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

SOLD

WADA MORIHIRO (1944-2008)

Sake flask with two cups in "Auspicious Flowers" pattern (kikkamon shuki)

ca. 1990

Glazed stoneware

Flask: 7 x 4 in.; each cup: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

SOLD

PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
KAWAI KANJIRŌ (1890-1966)

Three-color, splash-glazed, diamond-shaped vessel

ca. 1968

Glazed stoneware with black iron-oxide ground

9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. 

Price on Request

KAWAI KANJIRŌ (1890-1966)

Three-color, splash-glazed, diamond-shaped vessel

ca. 1968

Glazed stoneware with black iron-oxide ground

9 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 6 in. 

Price on Request

ISHIGURO MUNEMARO (1893-1968)

Craquelure celadon vessel with iron-oxide brushed designs

ca. 1967

Glazed stoneware

6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. 

$ 28,500 

ISHIGURO MUNEMARO (1893-1968)

Craquelure celadon vessel with iron-oxide brushed designs

ca. 1967

Glazed stoneware

6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. 

$ 28,500 

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Small cylindrical vase with stamped decoration of geometric patterns

ca. 1974

Glazed stoneware

8 1/2 x 2 14 x 2 in. 

$ 3,500

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Small cylindrical vase with stamped decoration of geometric patterns

ca. 1974

Glazed stoneware

8 1/2 x 2 14 x 2 in. 

$ 3,500

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Published waterjar (mizusashi) with white hakeme brush-applied glaze 

1977

Glazed stoneware with lacquer cover

4 x 7 1/2 in.

Price on Request

Publication history upon request

YAGI KAZUO (1918-1979)

Published waterjar (mizusashi) with white hakeme brush-applied glaze 

1977

Glazed stoneware with lacquer cover

4 x 7 1/2 in.

Price on Request

Publication history upon request

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Slightly flattened, lobed vessel with undulating bands and dotted patterning 

ca. 2010

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 in. 

$ 11,500

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Slightly flattened, lobed vessel with undulating bands and dotted patterning 

ca. 2010

Glazed stoneware

11 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 6 in. 

$ 11,500

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Large red and black glazed flattened vessel with geometric wave and dot patterning and wide raised neck and mouth

2019

Glazed stoneware

12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

$ 9,800

MORINO HIROAKI TAIMEI (b. 1934)

Large red and black glazed flattened vessel with geometric wave and dot patterning and wide raised neck and mouth

2019

Glazed stoneware

12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.

$ 9,800

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Nogime tenmoku-glazed (striped, grass-like) baluster vase with pine motif and auspicious numerical designs

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.  

$ 5,850

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Nogime tenmoku-glazed (striped, grass-like) baluster vase with pine motif and auspicious numerical designs

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.  

$ 5,850

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Vessel with butterflies motif and auspicious numerical designs titled, "Four Seasons of Peace"

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 7 x 7 in.

$ 5,750

MORINO AKITO (b. 1969)

Vessel with butterflies motif and auspicious numerical designs titled, "Four Seasons of Peace"

2021

Glazed porcelain, gold and platinum overglaze

15 3/8 x 7 x 7 in.

$ 5,750

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Round vessel with classical Japanese landscape imagery and geometric band on shoulder with notched base

2000s

Glazed stoneware

5 x 4 3/8 in.

$ 1,250

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Round vessel with classical Japanese landscape imagery and geometric band on shoulder with notched base

2000s

Glazed stoneware

5 x 4 3/8 in.

$ 1,250

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Large bowl with brushed on blue, black, and cream glazes in abstract calligraphic designs

2000s

Glazed stoneware

7 1/2 x 10 in.

$ 3,850

SHIGEMORI YŌKO (1953-2021)

Large bowl with brushed on blue, black, and cream glazes in abstract calligraphic designs

2000s

Glazed stoneware

7 1/2 x 10 in.

$ 3,850

TOMITA MIKIKO (b. 1972)

Polychrome "seed"-form sculpture in elaborate red and gold patterning

2019

Porcelaneous stoneware with gold overglaze

3 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.

$ 2,950

TOMITA MIKIKO (b. 1972)

Polychrome "seed"-form sculpture in elaborate red and gold patterning

2019

Porcelaneous stoneware with gold overglaze

3 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.

$ 2,950

PAINTED CLAY
TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)

Vase painted with brilliant blues and deep purple suffused kutani glazes

ca. 2004

Glazed porcelain

7 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 3,950

TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)

Vase painted with brilliant blues and deep purple suffused kutani glazes

ca. 2004

Glazed porcelain

7 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 3,950

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Slightly flattened textured vessel covered in geometric banded patterning

ca. 1980

Stoneware with resist-applied iron slip decoration and thin silver glaze

9 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Price on Request

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Slightly flattened textured vessel covered in geometric banded patterning

ca. 1980

Stoneware with resist-applied iron slip decoration and thin silver glaze

9 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

Price on Request

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Vessel with rounded top and geometric ‘woven’ pattern in silver and green glazes

1988

Glazed stoneware

9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. 

Price on Request

KURIKI TATSUSUKE (1943-2013)

Vessel with rounded top and geometric ‘woven’ pattern in silver and green glazes

1988

Glazed stoneware

9 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. 

Price on Request

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,450

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,450

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 7/8 in.

$ 8,450

YOSHIKAWA MASAMICHI (b. 1946)

Kayō

2021

Glazed porcelain in bluish-white (seihakuji) glaze

21 x 6 7/8 in.

$ 8,450

TAKEGOSHI JUN (b. 1948)

Square vase decorated with mythical kirin dancing in the clouds

2021

Porcelain with polychrome kutani enamel glazes

17 x 10 in.

$ 22,000

TAKEGOSHI JUN (b. 1948)

Square vase decorated with mythical kirin dancing in the clouds

2021

Porcelain with polychrome kutani enamel glazes

17 x 10 in.

$ 22,000

SUZUKI TETSU (b. 1964)

Flattened ovoid vessel with sloped mouth and incised band at center

2018

Glazed stoneware

11 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.

$ 11,000

SUZUKI TETSU (b. 1964)

Flattened ovoid vessel with sloped mouth and incised band at center

2018

Glazed stoneware

11 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.

$ 11,000

PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI (NŌDŌ) (1919-1992)

Grape-patterned gourd-shaped twisting tokkuri (sake flask) 

ca. 1980

Glazed porcelain 

5 5/8 x 3 x 3 1/4 in.

$ 3,850

FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI (NŌDŌ) (1919-1992)

Grape-patterned gourd-shaped twisting tokkuri (sake flask) 

ca. 1980

Glazed porcelain 

5 5/8 x 3 x 3 1/4 in.

$ 3,850

FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI NŌDŌ (1919-1992)

Tokkuri (sake flask) and matching cup with red and green floral patterning

ca. 1975

Glazed stoneware

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.; 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 2,650 

FUJIMOTO YOSHIMICHI NŌDŌ (1919-1992)

Tokkuri (sake flask) and matching cup with red and green floral patterning

ca. 1975

Glazed stoneware

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.; 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$ 2,650 

TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987)

Covered box decorated with blossoming camellia branch

ca. 1985

Glazed stoneware and iron-oxide underglaze

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,500

TAMURA KŌICHI (1918-1987)

Covered box decorated with blossoming camellia branch

ca. 1985

Glazed stoneware and iron-oxide underglaze

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$ 8,500

TAKAUCHI SHŪGŌ (b. 1937)

Large Oribe-glazed four-footed vessel with notched rim and incised patterning of archaic glyphs

ca. 2000

Glazed stoneware

10 3/8 x 17 5/ 8 in. 

$ 6,850

TAKAUCHI SHŪGŌ (b. 1937)

Large Oribe-glazed four-footed vessel with notched rim and incised patterning of archaic glyphs

ca. 2000

Glazed stoneware

10 3/8 x 17 5/ 8 in. 

$ 6,850

MATSUDA YURIKO (b. 1943)

Round kōgō with red and yellow abstract patterning and green dots

ca. 1980

Glazed stoneware

1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

$ 1,250

MATSUDA YURIKO (b. 1943)

Round kōgō with red and yellow abstract patterning and green dots

ca. 1980

Glazed stoneware

1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

$ 1,250

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Hexagonal small cover jar with striped patterning in purple, teal, orange, and silver overglaze

2021

Glazed porcelain

2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$ 1,580

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Hexagonal small cover jar with striped patterning in purple, teal, orange, and silver overglaze

2021

Glazed porcelain

2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$ 1,580

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Iro-e (overglaze-enameled) faceted vase with geometric "fish scale" patterning 

2006

Glazed porcelain

9 1/2 x 6 in.

$ 6,850

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Iro-e (overglaze-enameled) faceted vase with geometric "fish scale" patterning 

2006

Glazed porcelain

9 1/2 x 6 in.

$ 6,850

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Flaring large bowl decorated with mountains and geometric motifs

1992

Polychrome glazed porcelain with gold and silver

7 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.

$ 9,800

MAEDA MASAHIRO (b. 1948)

Flaring large bowl decorated with mountains and geometric motifs

1992

Polychrome glazed porcelain with gold and silver

7 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.

$ 9,800

SAWADA HAYATO (b. 1978)

Toribito; "Bird Person"

2021

Inlaid and glazed stoneware

18 x 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. 

$ 9,500 

SAWADA HAYATO (b. 1978)

Toribito; "Bird Person"

2021

Inlaid and glazed stoneware

18 x 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. 

$ 9,500