~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~
Neriage Tsubo by LNT Kosei Matsui
Master of a very difficult technique from the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) known in Japanese as Neriage, the potter who created this elegant vase…
A Red Raku Tea Bowl w/ Painted Chrysanthemum by Raku Konyu (12)
This iconic tea bowl was crafted by one of the great masters of Japanese pottery and given the poetic name "Dewdrop" by a famous tea master of the…
Hanging Scrolls by Baisen Hirai
This masterful rendition of an idilic landscape done in the Nanga style of Chinese painting is spread across three canvases titled 1) “Arashiyama” (A…
Hanging Scroll by Tani Bunchō (1763 – 1840)
A masterpiece by one of the premier Literati painters from the Edo period. Born into a wealthy samurai family, At a young age, Bunchō was given a…
A “Rose Oribe” Masterpiece by Suzuki Goro
One of the finest, most daring, and well-crafted works I have seen by this legendary artist who is known for his non-conformist and bold style.…
Henko Vase by Kawai Kanjiro
Conceived by 20th century master ceramicist Kawai Kanjiro—here an abstract depiction of flowers is used to adorn an exquisite “henko” shaped vase.…
A “Koyo” Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Silk Pouch by Touetsu Kiln
Before styles such as Raku, Hagi, Karatsu, etc came into fashion for use in the tearoom in early Edo, it was commonplace in cultured society to use…
Late Edo Hirado Lantern with Serpentine Dragons
Hirado-ware, this intricately crafted incense burner in the shape of a lantern features two intertwined dragons dancing around the base. Various…
[Dragonfly] by Itō Jakuchū
Sumi on silk. This delicate treatment of a dragonfly alighting on a chrysanthemum is the work of one of Japan's most celebrated artists of the…
A Karatsu Tea Bowl by Shibayama Toshiya
Accents formed using iron pigment stand out across a backdrop of blue-green glaze. The base and a portion of the inside of this ceremonial tea bowl…
An Excellent Edo Period Oribe Tea Bowl with Poetic Name ‘Toma-bune’
Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Typically, black or green glazes are applied to the…
A Bizen Tea Bowl by Isezaki Koichiro
First born son to Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, Koichiro (b. 1974) has quickly made a name for himself as an independent artist. Not content…
Large Bizen Plate by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun
Created by Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun, Bizen pieces like the one seen here originated in Okayama (south-western Japan) and have a long…
A Ring Handled Celadon Vase by Suwa Sozan (1852 – 1922)
A Chinese style celadon vase by one of the 5 Imperial Court Artists of Meiji. Sozan spent his life perfecting techniques for celadon production first…