Friday, October 27, 2017

Napco and Norcrest Imports

NAPCO
National Potteries Corporation AKA Napco originated in 1938 Bedford, OH
Moved to Florida in 1984 concentrating on floral items.




NORCREST IMPORTS

Family owned business of the Naito family of Portland, OR. Incorporated in 1958 as Norcrest China Company.










Monday, October 9, 2017

Aoba Gama-Ceramics of Ehime Prefecture


Aoba Gama is the kiln of Aoba Taiichi. Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. His works vary in style, my favorite being his celadon works.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/aobagama/photos/




Shino Chawan








Thursday, August 17, 2017

Yamaguchi Toki 山口陶器

This red Yamaguchi Toki is found on Chinese style 
wares. 

I believe this mark is also associated with Yamaguchi Toki




Yamaguchi Toki also made the Jyoto china wares 






Monday, July 17, 2017

Living National Treasures (LNT)

Living National Treasures (LNT) Ceramics


http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/living-natl-treasures.htm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Living_National_Treasures_of_Japan_(crafts)

http://galleryjapan.com/locale/en_US/work/list/?subject_category=1&kokuhou_flag=1

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-5-japanese-ceramicists-who-are-living-national-treasures

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2004/08/11/arts/national-treasures-of-bizen-ware-pots/#.WWyvmrEpChA


Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Gold Imari

The original kiln, Yazaemon of Arita began in 1804. The kiln was run by the Matsumoto family. The fifth generation began exporting to North America and Europe.



Gold Imari was produced by Arita Bussan from 1951,  registered  in Nagoya. (1959-1984)

NO 8,3-CHROME
IIDA-MACHI, HIGASHI-KU
NAGOYA, JAPAN
https://trademarks.justia.com/owners/arita-bussan-co-ltd-285723/



Older mark ?


From a mail order catalog from 1962-63 (from the collection of Prudencio Rodriguez)





Monday, May 8, 2017

Friday, April 28, 2017

Books about Japanese Ceramics (in Japanese)

If anyone has a chance to visit Japan take time to check out the used bookstores for books on Japanese ceramics. There are some chain stores like "Book Off" and "Tsutaya" that sell used books. There is a great old book shop area in Umeda, Osaka that has used books, rare books, prints and such. There is also some little bookstores in Osaka, near the American Consulate. In Tokyo there in an area where they have many old bookstores, but the name escapes me right now. Regular bookstores usually have a section on ceramics with new books published within the last few years.
Many exhibitions and museum shops carry very nice catalogs and books on Japanese ceramics.

Travel Series

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The Tojiro Series 











Exhibition catalogs 







ARITA/IMARI




Soba Choko


TANBA YAKI






























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