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An iconic three-legged porcelain bowl encircled by a group of "talking" songbirds in delicate tones of rose, soft gray and black enamels. During the 1890s, Kozan employed his distinctive "fukie" painterly style for which he was known and honored. In this exquisite work, the lively portrayal of the songbirds is enhanced through the use of this novel technique - an innovation way before its time - resulting in this ceramic masterpiece. Characteristic Makuzu Kozan I under gl... Click for details

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Of classical form and execution, this tall studio porcelain vase is delicately rendered in glazes graduating from pale to deeply saturated blue. A panoramic view of weathered mountains veiled behind dense clouds acts as the background; in the foreground, a fishing village by a meandering river emerges from pine and sakura trees, a couple conversing on a balcony at the foot of the vase. The vase is in excellent condition with no damage. Makuzu Kozan underglaze blue seal on the base. Height: 13... Click for details

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A white-glazed pottery incense burner sculpted as a dynamic one-horned kylin, his body incised, his expression vigorous. The kylin is a fantastic beast, highly regarded in East Asian cultures with auspicious connotations. Impressed gourd signature cartouche of Makuzu Kozan on base. This robust kylin is in very good condition with desired signs of use along the interior of the lid. (Please see detail pictures.) Includes tomobako. Length: 6.25”, height: 6” Meiji Period, Japan

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A striking Kutani stoneware okimono fully sculpted as a seated Buddhist temple guardian. Posed with head slightly turned, bare teeth and front legs firmly placed, its tufted, golden chest contrasts with the glistening emerald- green glaze of his body. This Kutani stoneware shishi is in very good condition with only minor rubbing to the gilt, commensurate with age. Height: 22", length: 18", width: 11" 19th Century, Japan

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A perfectly shaped ovoid studio porcelain vase enameled in soft underglaze blue and color on its luminous white body. By the renowned Imperial Court Artist, Makuzu Kozan, this vase exhibits Kozan's exceptional sense of composition and color, its asymmetrical design as unexpected as the small buds with red berries peeping beneath the overhanging blue bamboo leaves. This vase is in excellent condition, with no problems. Makuzu Kozan underglaze blue signature can be found on t... Click for details

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Here is a soft sea-green celadon vase of globular shape. On its lustrous, watery surface, pastel-hued fish in low relief swim among carved seaweed. The round Suwa Sozan II signature is found on the base. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. (For an almost identical vase, see "The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Ceramics Part I, p.106.) Height: 9" Taisho Period. Japan

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A miniature porcelain baluster vase with an intriguing landscape scene executed in purple, gray and black tones. Mysterious rolling mountains in gradated hues rise above a valley populated with swaying pine. This small cabinet piece posesses all the striking characteristics of a large vase, its form and execution top quality. Makuzu Kozan underglaze blue signature can be found on the base. This vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 4 ¾" Late Meiji, ... Click for details

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This charming globular-shaped porcelain vase is worked predominantly in underglaze blue and various pastel-hued enamels with gilt detailing on its white ground. In the Chinese style, figures are depicted as they engage in various pursuits - ikebana arrangement, tea ceremony and incense burning. The artist's hand was careful to express particular attention to the natural movements of the human body and warm facial expressions as they engage in each pursuit. Makuzu Kozan signature o... Click for details

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A major stoneware cake dish of rounded- square form, highlit with gilt accents. Its soft color and monochromatic glaze provides a neutral ground for the moriage white and red -glazed kiku buds floating among swirling clouds. The dish is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Makuzu Kozan II signature cartouche and mark on the base. (Similar dish published in Kathleen Emerson-Dell’s “Bridging the East and West—Japanese Ceramics from the Kozan Studio, Selections from the P... Click for details

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A splendid stoneware vase of ovoid form and everted lip. On its textured body, two baby cranelets rest upon a rich, tenmoko glaze, defining the scene. The baby cranes' fluffy plumage, not yet mature, is enameled in low relief, their eyes, legs and beaks detailed in gilt. This marvelous vase exemplifies the artist's genius with all ceramic materials, resulting in this instant, in an innovative fusion of stoneware and sophisticated glaze. This piece is in excellent condition with no chips, ... Click for details