Showa Bowls and Baskets

This is a small cup for drinking sake. It is called Ochoko in Japanese. It was made in showa era around 1980s. It is made with porcelain and all hand painted. This is Kutani ware. ...

This is a matcha bowl for tea ceremony. This bowl was made in Japan around 1960s in Showa era. It is made with porcelain. This is in good condition but there are some scratches. Di...

This matcha bowl was made in Japan around 1960s in Showa era. This bowl will come with a wooden box. This bowl is made with porcelain and it has family crest of Tokugawa. This bowl ...

This is a bowl that we use during tea ceremony. This is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980 in Showa era. This bowl has a style Kyo raku. It is called Kyo ware and it was...

This is a Matcha tea bowl which we use during a tea ceremony. This bowl was made with style Raku (Raku ware). This is made with porcelain. Raku ware is a type of Japanese pottery t...

A wonderful Raku-fired pottery Chawan tea bowl by a renowned Japanese pottery master and one of Kyoto’s most prominent and best-known Raku-yaki potters Sasaki Shoraku III (1944- ). The work features a beautifully contoured body and dark rich glaze. The Shoraku line began when the grandfather of the current potter established a kiln near the famous Kiyomizu Temple, nestled at the foot of the eastern mountains...

Japanese porcelain bowl which was made around 1980s in Showa era. This bowl can be used as a decoration, bowl for some goldfish and flower pot. On the surface, there are paintings of...

A wonderful Raku-fired pottery Chawan tea bowl by a renowned Japanese pottery master and one of Kyoto’s most prominent and best-known Raku-yaki potters Sasaki Shoraku III (1944- ). The work features a beautiful image of Mount Fuji which is molded on the body. The Shoraku line began when the grandfather of the current potter established a kiln near the famous Kiyomizu Temple, nestled at the foot of the eastern mountains...

This is a bamboo basket called 'Souzen kago'. Souzen kago was liked by Souzen HISADA. It is famous by the shape, the bottom is a rectangle and the top is a circle shape. This basket was made by Chikusei. It was used to use for the tea ceremony. This basket has a bamboo flower vase...

This is a bamboo basket which made around 1970s in Japan. It was made by an artist called 'Kikusen'. His signature is carved on the bottom of this basket. His artist name is Kikusen Edodaikagura. This can be used as basket and also flower vase. This basket will come with a bamboo flower vase...

A beautiful, perfectly shaped antique Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather engaging and scarce work. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...

A wonderful set of three Japanese Imari Porcelain "Black Ship" Nanban nesting bowls, Showa Era or earlier, 1930s or earlier, Japan. The bowls wonderfully decorated in the Imari c...

An absolutely gorgeous hand-painted pottery Chawan tea bowl by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the greatest artists/ceramicists of ...

This stunning lacquer worker bowl is a true work of art, expertly crafted using the Kanshitsu bachi technique. Kanshitsu bachi is a unique Japanese lacquerware...

Welcome to our antique lacquerware collection. We are excited to present this stunning Kanshitsu Oke mixing bowl, which dates back to the Showa period of the 20th century. Kanshitsu ...

A stunning Shigaraki ware pottery chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 3rd Rakusai Takahashi. The bowl features a beautiful, unique natural organic ash glaze with wonderful shifts in colour and texture. Rakusai Takahashi III (1898-1976) is universally considered one of the most important Japanese potters of the 20th century. In 1964 he was named a human cultural treasure and bestowed a Shiga Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property. His work can be found in numerous collections and international museums including the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, and the Brooklyn Museum to name a couple. Shigaraki Ware pottery comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kiln there is one of six ancient kilns in Japan (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Bizen ware, Tamba ware...

An exceptionally rare, wonderfully designed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master woodblock printmaker/ artist Shiko Munakata (1903-1975) who is widely considered to be the most important Japanese visual artist of the 20th century and the Pablo Picasso of Japan. This hand-painted work clearly illustrates Munakata's whimsical side as it is of a Koma - a child's spinning top toy. Very few examples of Munakata's work in ceramics exist still today. The work is signed by Munakata on the base as well as the original wood protective storage box (his seal can also be seen faintly in the lower-left corner). The bowl has a small kintsugi or "golden joinery" repair - the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold - on the inside. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. Munakata who is often compared to Picasso was primarily associated with and a principal figure in both the Sosaku-Hanga (which stressed the artist as the sole creator ) and the Mingei (folk art) movements. His many accolades and awards include the "Prize of Excellence" at the Second International Print Exhibition in Lugano, Switzerland in 1952, and first prize at the São Paulo Bienal Exhibition in Brazil in 1955, followed by the Grand Prix Award at the Venice Biennale in 1956, and the Order of Cultural Merit, the highest honor in the arts by the Japanese government in 1970. In 1960 after returning from a year abroad exhibiting his work in the United States, the Horinji Temple in Kyoto bestowed upon him the honorary rank of “Hokkyo”. In 1962, he received the rank of “Hogan” from Nisseki Temple in Toyama prefecture. He also received a Medal of Honor in 1963 and the Asahi Shimbun culture prize in 1965. Munakata's work can be found in numerous international collections and museums including: The Britsih Museum, UK The Chicago Art Institute Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), NY The Philadelphia Museum of Art The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Washington DC Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis And his own museum The Munakata Shiko...

A stunning Shigaraki ware pottery chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 3rd Rakusai Takahashi. The bowl features a beautiful, unique natural organic ash glaze with wond...

A gorgeous Japanese studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a wonderful reddish-orange glaze with various shifts in colour and texture. This particular piece encompasses the...

A stunning Japanese stoneware studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a beautiful, heavy and sumptuously multi-glaze with wonderful shifts in color and texture. This bowl is wit...

An absolutely gorgeous Shino ware pottery Chawan tea bowl by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the gr...

Japanese bamboo ikebana basket made during the Showa period, circa 1930. In great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.

A gorgeous, substantial work. Beautifully designed and made. Signed/ chop stamped by the artist on the base. From a collection of Japanese and Asian ceramics and art. Dimens...

A beautiful handmade handled bowl by well-known Japanese ceramic artist Makuzu Kozan II, son of Makuzu Kozan who was appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and was one o...

A remarkable red-colored signed lacquer worker bowl crafted using the traditional Japanese lacquer technique Kanshitsu bachi. The Japanese lacquer technique, also known as urushi, is a time-honored process that involves coating objects with layers of sap derived from the lacquer tree. The lacquer dries to form a durable and glossy finish that is resistant to water, heat, and acids, making it a valuable addition to any collection. The stunning red color of this worker bowl is sure to make it a standout piece in any interior design, while its signed lacquer and skilled craftsmanship showcase its unique value as a collector's item. Investing in this Kanshitsu bachi lacquer worker bowl is a wise choice for both collectors and those looking for a unique and elegant item to add to their interior. Its rich cultural and artistic history, combined with its exceptional beauty and durability, makes it an investment that will be cherished for years to come. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Japanese lacquer art and add a touch of sophistication to your home or collection. *Kanshitsu bachi. Kanshitsu is a Japanese lacquerware technique that involves the use of hemp cloth, linen or paper to create a base layer, which is then coated with multiple layers of lacquer. The result is a highly durable and decorative surface that can be shaped and carved into various forms. "Bachi" can refer to the wooden bowl used for mixing pigments in the process of making lacquerware, so it's possible that Kanshitsu bachi refers to an artist who specializes in lacquerware bowls...