OrientalTeabox

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Strength and longevity cast in bronze.

An elegant cast bronze "Auspicious Bamboo" (Zuichiku) flower vase by the celebrated Showa-period metal master Nakajima Yasumi II (中島保美, 1905–1986).

Sculpted to replicate the natural segmented growth of bamboo, the vase rises from a sharp-shouldered bulbous base into a slender neck with raised node ridges. Finished in a rich, uniform russet-brown patina, it captures the quiet, unornamented beauty of wabi-sabi.

Zuichiku (auspicious bamboo) motif symbolizing resilience and vitality

Deep russet-brown patina with a subtle semi-gloss sheen

Impressed maker's mark on the base

Award-winning Nitten artist featured at the Paris Spring Grand Salon

H: 21.0cm | Dia: 8.5cm

#中島保美 #鋳銅

09/08/2026

Mid-century bronze perfection by a Japanese master.

A distinguished cast bronze tray titled "Kayō" (華陽) by Hasuda Shugorō (蓮田修吾郎, 1915–2010), recipient of Japan’s prestigious Order of Culture.

Masterfully balancing traditional bronze casting with architectural modernity, this broad circular tray features three notched perimeter projections and delicate concentric rings radiating across its interior. Finished in Hasuda's signature reddish-brown patina with a soft satin sheen.

Complete set with original signed wooden box (tomobako), wrapping cloth (fukusa), and artist bio booklet

Impressed artist seal on the underside

Recipient of the Japanese Order of Culture (Bunka-勲章)

H: 4.0cm | Dia: 34.8cm

#蓮田修吾郎 #鋳銅

08/08/2026

Wabi-sabi poetry captured in clay

An expressive, hand-formed Akahada ware tea bowl (tezukuri chawan) by master Onishi Rakusai (尾西楽斎), crafted at the historic Kōhaku Kiln (香柏窯) in Nara.

Dating back to the legendary Enshū Seven Kilns, Akahada ceramics are famous for their quiet elegance. This piece features a soft ivory crackle glaze (kannyū) wrapped in fluid, hand-painted iron calligraphy (e-tsuki). Hand-sculpted with an undulating rim and organic waists, it offers a deeply tactile experience made for the tea ceremony.

Hand-formed (tezukuri) with subtle faceted sides & unglazed foot (kodai)

Soft straw & ivory ash glaze with fine glaze crackles

Spontaneous underglaze iron brushwork script

H: 8.9cm | W: 11.5cm | D: 11.7cm

#尾西楽斎 #赤膚燒 #茶碗

07/08/2026

Raw geological texture meets liquid emerald.

A striking contemporary Iga ware flower vase (hanaire) by acclaimed master Atarashi Manabu (新 學, b. 1973).

Hand-carved with deep architectural grooves and faceted planes, this piece eschews traditional wheel-thrown profiles to echo the rugged, rock-like landscape of Iga. Fired unglazed in a pine-wood kiln over several days, it features a breathtaking contrast of natural kiln effects:

Thick, vitreous pools of emerald glass ash glaze (goma) with fine crackles (kannyū)

Fiery salmon-orange and peach blushes (hiiro) on coarse white clay

Crisp shell-firing impressions (kai-yaki) and scorched charcoal tones

H: 12.0cm | W: 8.2cm | D: 8.4cm

#新學 #伊賀焼 #焼締

06/08/2026

Architectural form meets the raw power of wood fire.

A striking Bizen flat jar (hensui) by acclaimed contemporary master Hiroyuki Wakimoto (脇本博之, b. 1952), full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.

Crafted in a flattened oval form with a subtly faceted mouth, this piece showcases breathtaking natural kiln effects (yōhen)—rich chestnut, amber, and smoky charcoal tones dusted with natural pine ash (goma).

Impressed artist seal on base

Complete with original signed tomobako (box), wrapping cloth & bio leaflet

Award-winner at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition

H: 34.0cm | W: 20.0cm | D: 18.8cm

#脇本博之 #備前焼 #扁壺 #焼締