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I would like to apologize to all, we have been working on the Tohoku relief effort and have not been focused 100 percent on web sales. Many emails and packages have been delayed, we are doing our best to manage both. Your patience and understanding through the crisis have been sincerely appreciated. November 22 2011 Robert is in the earthquake/tsunami affected region and will be only sporadically available to answer emails through December 3rd. Your patience is appreciated. For more on their activities see http://www.idrojapan.org

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

Tenmoku Chawan Named Seiho by Zen Priest Kasumi Bunsho Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1980   item# 1108161 (stock# TCR3037)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 350.00  A Tenmoku Chawan named Seiho (The Right Law) made by by Dobuchi Yoshihide and inscribed with the phrase Myoshin by Kasumi Bunsho, former head priest of Myoshinji Temple in Kyoto. It is likely that one bowl was inscribed by the priest, then a pattern made and a series fired in commemoration for some event, this being one of them. The bowl is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter, 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition. ...click for details

Chawan Tea Bowl by Zen Priest Kutsu Deiryu Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1950   item# 1107968 (stock# TCR3035)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 1,000.00  An Oto-yaki Chawan inscribed by Zen priest Kutsu Deiryu with the Tea phrase Jakunen Fudo (Quiet and immovable) enclosed in a wooden box. The bowl is 4-1/2 inches (12 cm) diameter and in fine condition. It bears the seal of Kawata Ranzan. Oto Yaki (also Odo Yaki) began in the 17th century under the Yamauchi clan of modern day Kochi prefecture on the Isle of Shikoku. ...click for details

Antique Japanese Pottery Sake Cup, Tomioka Haruko Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1930   item# 1100816 (stock# TCR3004)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 600.00  A hand formed white glazed sake cup covered in blue script by the female artist Tomioka Haruko, wife of Tomioka Tessai, enclosed in the original wooden box signed the 83 year old Haruko and dated September of 1929. The cup is just over 3 inches (8 cm) diameter, 1 inch (3 cm) tall and in perfect condition. This would go great in combination with the sake bottle (tokkuri) we have by her husband (see item no.1062006, catalog no. TCR2895). ...click for details

Japanese Iga Vase by Miura Chikuken Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1940   item# 1057492 (stock# TCR2883)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 750.00  A spectacular large Iga vase by Miura Chikuken (also Chikken) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Olivine glass over gray clouded terracotta, curt and sculpted in the finest Iga traditions. The vase is 12 inches (31 cm) tall, 9 inches (23 cm) diameter and in perfect condition. Miura Chikuken was born the third son of Miura Chikusen I in 1901, and set out on his own path with the new name Chikken early in his career, establishing his own kiln in 1934. Although his father is known more ...click for details

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