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Wada Morihiro and Modern Ceramics of Japan

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Note: Wada Morihiro at center is unavailable.

Note: Wada Morihiro at center is unavailable.

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)

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.

Price on Request
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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.

Price on Request

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.

Price on Request

Inquire
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
PAINTED CLAY
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

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 
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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
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
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
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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
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
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
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
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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)

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
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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
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
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
KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)

Biomorphic vessel in form of a pumpkin with matte orange, turquoise and white glazes

2007

Glazed stoneware

9 1/2 x 15 x 13 1/8 in. 

$ 11,000

KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)

Biomorphic vessel in form of a pumpkin with matte orange, turquoise and white glazes

2007

Glazed stoneware

9 1/2 x 15 x 13 1/8 in. 

$ 11,000

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
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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 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
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
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
PAINTED CLAY
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Price on Request

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.

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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 

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

KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)

Biomorphic vessel in form of a pumpkin with matte orange, turquoise and white glazes

2007

Glazed stoneware

9 1/2 x 15 x 13 1/8 in. 

$ 11,000

KATSUMATA CHIEKO (b. 1950)

Biomorphic vessel in form of a pumpkin with matte orange, turquoise and white glazes

2007

Glazed stoneware

9 1/2 x 15 x 13 1/8 in. 

$ 11,000

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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