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TOKUDA YASOKICHI III (1933-2009)
A porcelain vase
Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The bulbous vase with a narrow neck ending in a dramatically flared
mouth and covered in a blue-green, and purple glaze, signed on the
foot in a carved reserve Kutani Masahiko 1280
With a wood tomobako storage box titled Hekimei yu tsubo (Bright
blue-green vase), signed Kutani Masahiko and sealed Masahiko 10
7/8in (27.7cm) high

$1,500 - 2,500
Provenance
Previously sold, Bonhams, London, November 13, 2001, lot 102.

Exhibited
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, “Subtle Beauty: Modern Japanese
Ceramics from the Collection of Joel Barish” March-April, 2008.

PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
1280
TSUJI SEIMEI (1927-2008)
A Shigaraki sakazuki (sake cup)
Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The cylindrical cup on a low foot, decorated with a natural ash glaze,
signed on the side
With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Shigaraki sakazuki,
signed and sealed Seimei
2 6/16in (6.2cm) diameter

$1,000 - 1,500
1281
KUSUBE YAICHI (1897-1984)
A porcelain vase
Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The cylindrical vase tapering to the foot, decorated with eight
roundels in high relief and covered in a blue glaze, impressed seal Ya
With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Heigyokuyu kashin
kabin (Jasper glaze stamen flower vase) signed Yaichi saku and
sealed
12 1/4in (31.1cm) high

$1,000 - 1,500

1281

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