Bernard

Here are pics of a black glaze Tanba guinomi by Onishi Masafumi, a link to some informations about this potter and a link to his Internet site. Bernard D http://www.artisticnippon.com/product/tanbayaki/tanbun_kiln/about_tanbungama.html http://tanbungama.com/

This is great! Thank you so much, Philip. Bernard D

Hello Philip, Thank you very much for these informations (very interesting ). Here is a pic of the inside of the guinomi in post #58. Bernard D

Philip, where did you get all these appealing Aiko Watanabe potteries ? On the Net ? From a specialized gallery ? Directly from the potter ? I guess that living in Japan facilitates the purchase of such items. What are your experiments in this field, as you are living in (near ?) Tokyo ? Let's stay in Iga wares. Here are some pics of a small guinomi by Furutani Kazuya and a link to the potter website. Bernard D http://furutani-kazuya.com/

Thank you Philip. Your last post reminds me of a raku chawan I had posted on the forum long ago, also with a kitsungi... Here are the pics. Bernard D

I had promised to post some pics when I receive my new Iga tokkuri. Bernard D.

Pure lines, Japanese aestheticism...and beautiful with the cherry blossoms ! Thank you Philip. Bernard D

Nice pieces, very appealing. Thanks for sharing. Who is the potter ? Bernard D

Hello Philip, Glad you like the colours, as I do.They are vivid, but much softer than on the photos of the online site from where I bought it. I expect to be also a difference in colours for the "cruel" tokkuri, as the photos I posted here were taken by the same gallery; if so, I'll post some "homemade" pics when I receive it. I have no educated thoughts about Japanese attitudes to colours in pottery, only a preference for Iga wares, often so colourful. Here are photos of a tokkuri I would have bought with no hesitation if I had had the opportunity (Kazuhiro Fukushima). Bernard D

Dear All, Here are two kogo (about 6 cm.) my father purchased in 1960 in Paris. The hatchig chick (Raku ?) is said ex-Vever collection. I think that Okame is bizen. I presume that they are old, but I don't know how much, nor if they are contemporaneous. Any opinion ? Bernard D

www.e-yakimono.net/html/fujioka-shuhei-jt.html Here is a link to an article by Robert Yelling about Fujioka Shuhei and some pics of my guinomi by this great modern Iga potter. Bernard D

A charming tokkuri. Reminds me a little of this one, by Sasayama Yoshihito (not mine). Bernard D

...and from the merchant site. In reality, the white color is more grey/beige. Bernard D

Here are more pics...home made.... Bernard D

Dear Philip, Many thanks for the links! I like diversity in Japanese ceramics. I do know Fujinoki Dohei and love his work, too. To date, I have two guinomi by him (sorry for the poor photo). Bernard D

You seem to be a fan of Aiko Watanabe...I don't own any ceramic by her, but I love the pieces you post ! Bernard D

Thank you Philip for posting this eye-catching tokkuri by Tetsuya Kowari. He is also the maker of this "Shino guinomi covered with ash" I found today in an online shop in Japan. It's my first guinomi of this kind and, from the pictures, I find it very appealing. Bernard D

Yes Chris, they come from the same gallery, as well as the Shuei Fujioka in post 37. And I think I know where you got the photo of the Fukushima tokkuri you posted...here is another one, from the same source Bernard D

One more Iga tokkuri and a guinomi (Kazuhiro Fukushima). Bernard D

Agree with Steve. Here are some pics of my last purchase (2 days ago). Bernard D

Thank you Bazza and Thierry. Bernard D

These two tsubas are presently for sale on Aoi-Art. To my novice eyes, they look almost identical. Can anyone explain why the first one costs more than twice the price of the second one (JPY 110,000 / JPY 45,000) ? I try to understand iron tsubas and it's really difficult...maybe the patina of the more expensive is better ? Best regards. Bernard D

My netsuke carved in umimatsu by Hokkyo Sessai. Bernard D

On aoijapan.com, they have a kozuka (NBTHK Hozon Paper) attributed to Goto Etsujyo. They explain : "Goto Etsujyo was second son of Teijyo and born at Kyoto 1642 Kanei 19th. He succeeded 3rd generation and named Rihei. He received 150 koku from Maeda family Daimyo and stayed at Kanazawa province every 2 years. He helped Maeda’s financial and engraved his talent and educated many students. Later on he moved Edo Sitaya and also made many items for Edo Tokugawa shogun. He passed away 1708 Feb, 26 at age 67 year." Possibly the maker of my fuchi-kashira signed Goto Etsujo ? Bernard D

Glad to have your expert opinion. Thank you Ford. Bernard D