Yearly Archives: 2026

Nodo Fujimoto : Sake cup

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[Description of the Work]
Mr. Nodo Fujimoto, who served as president of the Tokyo University of the Arts and was designated a Living National Treasure.
He researched the art of colored porcelain painting—which had previously been limited to only five colors—and developed techniques capable of producing hundreds of shades.
He is renowned for works featuring floral and bird motifs created using these techniques. His ability to reproduce the color of jade was particularly outstanding.
This piece was created during the very last years of his life. It features a painting of peonies in translucent colored glaze on a pure white base. Although the technique is not specified on the box label, it is believed to be an unfinished piece of snow-white porcelain left incomplete due to his illness. The work is signed with the seal “能” stamped beside the foot.

 

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Arakawa Toyozo : Sake bottle

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[ Description of the Work ]
Mr. Toyozō Arakawa is one of Japan’s leading ceramic masters, a Living National Treasure and recipient of the Order of Culture.
This Shino-style sake bottle was fired in a pit kiln, resulting in a beautiful, soft reddish-brown hue.
It is signed on the foot.
It has been carefully preserved in its original, unused condition and is in excellent condition.

 

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5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223

Nakazato Muan : Sake bottle

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[Description of the Work]
This is a sake bottle by Mr. Muan Nakazato, a Living National Treasure in the field of Karatsu ware.
As the 12th-generation head of the Karatsu Ochawan Gama and Taroemon Nakazato, he was a ceramic artist who conducted research and surveys on ancient Karatsu ware and devoted himself to reviving and recreating its techniques and craftsmanship. He left behind masterpieces using the techniques of Madara Karatsu and Chosen Karatsu.
This sake bottle is a rare piece among Muan’s many works; it features a chamfered waist and brushstrokes applied with iron-glaze, making it a uniquely original creation by Muan.
The character “無” is carved into the side of the footring using a nail-carving technique.

 

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5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223

Kitaoji Rosanjin : Sake cup

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[ Description of the Work ]
This is a Benishino guinomi considered one of Kitanoji Rosanin’s masterpieces.
Created during the very late period of his career, it is characterized by its fiery red color.
The exterior is engraved with a cypress fence pattern, and the rim is flared outward for practicality.
The signature is carved into the foot of the cup.

 

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5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223

Kaneshige Toyo : Sake cup

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[Description of the Work]
Toyo Kaneshige, a Living National Treasure in the field of Bizen ware, deepened his artistic horizons through interactions with senior potters such as Handeishi Kawakita and Rosanjin Kitaoji.
This piece is a guinomi (sake cup) of the Bizen kiln-change type, created during the very late period of his career.
It is a work of exceptional beauty, featuring a stunning gradient—known as “kumadori”—where the base color transitions from reddish-brown to gray and finally to black.
The signature is carved into the foot of the piece.

 

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GINZA KURODA TOUEN
5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223

Arakawa Toyozo : Sake cup

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[ Description of the Work ]
Mr. Toyozō Arakawa is one of Japan’s leading ceramic masters, a Living National Treasure and recipient of the Order of Culture.
This guinomi (Sake cup), crafted in the Shino style and fired in a pit kiln, features a beautiful, soft crimson hue.
The signature “斗” is carved into the side of the foot.
This is a beautiful piece that has been carefully preserved in its original, unused condition.

 

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5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223

Miwa Jyusetsu : Sake cup

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[Description of the Work]
This piece was created by Miwa Jusetsu, the 11th-generation master of the renowned Hagi-yaki tradition. After retiring, he took the name Miwa Jusetsu and continued to create pottery well into his hundredth year.
Known for his “snow-white” Shirohagi glaze—a signature feature of his work—he left behind many masterpieces, primarily tea bowls.
This piece is one of the few guinomi (sake cups) created during his Jusetsu period and is characterized by its generously sized form.
The footring bears the signature “寿” carved in relief.

 

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GINZA KURODA TOUEN
5F 7-8-17 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo JAPAN.
TORAYA Ginza Building  5th Floor
11:00-18:30
closed every Monday
Tel: +81-3-3571-3223