Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from Private Collections
3 April - 31 May 2026
Overview
Ceramic sculpture by Yo Akiyama (b. 1953)
Ceramic sculpture by Yo Akiyama (b. 1953, Japan)

Works from private collections

Discerning Boston collectors of Japanese ceramics have entrusted us to present selections from their collections. On view April 3 – May 31, with in-person viewing available for two days only, April 3 & 4, before the exhibition continues online.

 

Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, April 3, from 5–8 PM at our Pop-Up location: 460C Harrison Ave, Unit C18, Boston. 

 

To RSVP and for a preview list of works, please email info@laisunkeane.com.

Installation Views
Works
  • Akiyama Yo
    Yo Akiyama
    Untitled, 2014
    unglazed stoneware
    10 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 9 1/4 in
    27.3 x 47 x 23.5 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
  • Kazuo Takiguchi b. 1953 Untitled stoneware 13 1/2 x 22 x 12 in
    Kazuo Takiguchi
    Untitled
    stoneware
    13 1/2 x 22 x 12 in
    34.3 x 55.9 x 30.5 cm
    Enquire
    Kazuo Takiguchi, Untitled
    $ 3,000.00
  • Taimei Morino b. 1934 Flat jar Signed on underside Glazed Stoneware 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 6 in
    Taimei Morino
    Flat jar
    Glazed Stoneware
    13 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 6 in
    34.3 x 31.8 x 15.2 cm
    Signed on underside
    Enquire
    Taimei Morino, Flat jar
    $ 6,000.00
  • Shoko Koike b. 1943 Vessel Signed on underside stoneware 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in 16.5 x 21.6 cm (BBM008)
    Shoko Koike b. 1943
    Vessel
    Signed on underside
    stoneware
    6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
    16.5 x 21.6 cm
    (BBM008)
    Enquire
  • Kiyoshi Hara Large plum-blossom (umebachi) motif stoneware 4 1/2 x 16 4/5 in 11.4 x 42.7 cm Signed tomobako
    Kiyoshi Hara
    Large plum-blossom (umebachi) motif
    stoneware
    4 1/2 x 16 4/5 in
    11.4 x 42.7 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Kiyoshi Hara, Large plum-blossom (umebachi) motif
    $ 2,500.00
  • Seiko Minegishi (1952-2023) Double-handled vase with cracked glaze Signed tomobako porcelain, crackled glaze 12 1/4 x 7 in 31.1 x 17.8 cm (BBM018)
    Seiko Minegishi (1952-2023)
    Double-handled vase with cracked glaze
    Signed tomobako
    porcelain, crackled glaze
    12 1/4 x 7 in
    31.1 x 17.8 cm
    (BBM018)
    Enquire
  • Michio Furutani Shigaraki fan-shaped jar wood fired, shigaraki, stoneware 10 x 10 1/4 x 2 1/2 in 25.4 x 26 x 6.3 cm Signed on underside; tomobako signed
    Michio Furutani
    Shigaraki fan-shaped jar
    wood fired, shigaraki, stoneware
    10 x 10 1/4 x 2 1/2 in
    25.4 x 26 x 6.3 cm
    Signed on underside; tomobako signed
    Enquire
    Michio Furutani, Shigaraki fan-shaped jar
    $ 2,300.00
  • Kimpei Nakamura b. 1935 Bottle Vase Signed on underside; signed tomobako stoneware 14 1/2 x 14 in
    Kimpei Nakamura
    Bottle Vase
    stoneware
    14 1/2 x 14 in
    36.8 x 35.6 cm
    Signed on underside; signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Kimpei Nakamura, Bottle Vase
    $ 3,000.00
  • Togaku Mori b. 1937 Vase Signed tomobako, inside lid bizen stoneware 7 x 6 in
    Togaku Mori
    Bizen Kabura Flask Vase, 1980
    bizen stoneware
    7 x 6 in
    17.8 x 15.2 cm
    Signed tomobako, inside lid
    Enquire
    Togaku Mori, Bizen Kabura Flask Vase, 1980
    $ 2,800.00
  • Togaku Mori b. 1937 Vase, 2005 Signed tomobako, inside lid stoneware 23 x 12 in
    Togaku Mori
    Vase, 1987
    stoneware
    10 x 8 ½ x 8 ½ in
    25.4 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm
    Signed tomobako, inside lid
    Enquire
  • Hyoe Imai, Rounded red sculpture, Red clay with black glaze, 9 x 14 in
    Hyoe Imai
    Rounded red sculpture, 2008
    red clay with black glaze
    9 x 14 x 14 in
    22.9 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm
    inc. tomobako
    Enquire
    Hyoe Imai, Rounded red sculpture, 2008
    $ 5,000.00
  • Hyoe Imai, Slim red sculpture, Red clay with raised decoration & black glaze, 20 x 7 9/10 x 4 in
    Hyoe Imai
    Slim red sculpture, 2009
    red clay with raised decoration & black glaze
    incl. tomobako
    20 x 7 9/10 x 4 in
    50.8 x 20.1 x 10.2 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Hyoe Imai, Slim red sculpture, 2009
    $ 5,000.00
  • Shoji Kamoda Ash-glazed jar, ca. 1968 stoneware 8 x 8 1/4 in 20.3 x 21 cm Signed tomobako, inside lid
    Shoji Kamoda
    Ash-glazed jar, ca. 1968
    stoneware
    8 x 8 1/4 in
    20.3 x 21 cm
    Signed tomobako, inside lid
    Enquire
    Shoji Kamoda, Ash-glazed jar, ca. 1968
    $ 8,500.00
  • Shoji Kamoda (1933-1983) Stoneware platter Signed tomobako, inside lid stoneware 2 3/4 x 14 1/2 in 7 x 36.8 cm
    Shoji Kamoda
    Stoneware platter, ca. 1967
    stoneware
    2 3/4 x 14 1/2 in
    7 x 36.8 cm
    Signed tomobako, inside lid
    Enquire
    Shoji Kamoda, Stoneware platter, ca. 1967
    $ 7,000.00
  • Kentaro Kawabata, Tall Vase “Roco”, 21 1/4 x 7 x 7 in
    Kentaro Kawabata
    Tall Vase “Roco”, 2008
    porcelain and glass
    21 1/4 x 7 x 7 in
    54 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm
    Sold
    Sold
  • Hideaki Miyamura
    Hideaki Miyamura
    Octagon jar
    porcelain
    13 1/4 x 9 x 9 in
    33.7 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm
    Signed on underside
    Enquire
    Hideaki Miyamura, Octagon jar
    $ 9,000.00
  • Yasukage Kato (1964 - 2012) Aka-Shino Vase
    Yasukage Kato
    Aka-Shino Vase
    Stoneware with Shino glaze
    10 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
    26.7 x 10.8 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Yasukage Kato, Aka-Shino Vase
    $ 1,800.00
  • Yasukage Kato Chawan Stoneware with glaze, shino 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in 8.9 x 11.4 cm Signed tomobako
    Yasukage Kato
    Chawan
    Stoneware with glaze, shino
    3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in
    8.9 x 11.4 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Yasukage Kato, Chawan
    $ 2,400.00
  • Yasukage Kato Cup Stoneware with glaze, shino 2 x 2.5 x 2.5 in 5.1 x 6.3 cm Signed tomobako
    Yasukage Kato
    Cup
    Stoneware with glaze, shino
    2 x 2.5 x 2.5 in
    5.1 x 6.3 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Yasukage Kato, Cup
    $ 800.00
  • Takahiro Kondo Lapis Lazuli Vase Porcelain 3 x 3 in 7.6 x 7.6 cm Signed tomobako
    Takahiro Kondo
    Lapis Lazuli Vase
    Porcelain
    3 x 3 in
    7.6 x 7.6 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Takahiro Kondo, Lapis Lazuli Vase
    $ 1,200.00
  • Yasokichi III Tokuda Flower Vase Porcelain with vivid colored glaze (yôsai) 6 3/4 x 4 in 17.1 x 10.2 cm Signed tomobako
    Yasokichi III Tokuda
    Flower Vase
    Porcelain with vivid colored glaze (yôsai)
    6 3/4 x 4 in
    17.1 x 10.2 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Yasokichi III Tokuda, Flower Vase
    $ 950.00
  • Suzuki Goro, guinomi, shino , blue
    Goro Suzuki
    Guinomi, Shino Blue w/ streaks of white, 2016
    White clay, stoneware
    2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in
    5.7 x 7 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Goro Suzuki, Guinomi, Shino Blue w/ streaks of white, 2016
    $ 1,150.00
  • Takahiro Kondo Box, nd 2 x 2.5 x 2.5 in 5.1 x 6.3 cm signed tomobako
    Takahiro Kondo
    Box, nd
    2 x 2.5 x 2.5 in
    5.1 x 6.3 cm
    signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Takahiro Kondo, Box, nd
    $ 850.00
  • Kuroemon Kumano, Sake pourer, Feldspar and clay glazed stoneware, 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
    Kuroemon Kumano
    Tokkuri
    Feldspar and clay glazed stoneware
    7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
    19.1 x 10.8 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Kuroemon Kumano, Tokkuri
    $ 750.00
  • Junkichi Kumakura Iraho Tsubo Stoneware 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 in 16.5 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm Stamped on side; Signed tomobako
    Junkichi Kumakura
    Iraho Tsubo
    Stoneware
    6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 in
    16.5 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm
    Stamped on side; Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Junkichi Kumakura, Iraho Tsubo
    $ 1,500.00
  • Tadashi Nishihata Chawan Stoneware 4 x 4 3/4 in 10.2 x 12.1 cm
    Tadashi Nishihata
    Chawan
    Stoneware
    4 x 4 3/4 in
    10.2 x 12.1 cm
    Enquire
  • Kosei Mastsui Guinomi, nd 1 1/2 x 2 4/5 in 3.8 x 7.1 cm
    Kosei Mastsui
    Guinomi, nd
    1 1/2 x 2 4/5 in
    3.8 x 7.1 cm
    Enquire
    Kosei Mastsui, Guinomi, nd
    $ 800.00
  • Kosei Mastsui Neriage Vase stoneware 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in 11.4 x 9.5 cm Signed tomobako
    Kosei Mastsui
    Neriage Vase
    stoneware
    4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in
    11.4 x 9.5 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Kosei Mastsui, Neriage Vase
    $ 1,750.00
  • Taimei Morino Mizusashi (water jar) stoneware 7.25 x 6 x 6in 18.4 x 15.2 cm Signed tomobako
    Taimei Morino
    Mizusashi (water jar)
    stoneware
    7.25 x 6 x 6in
    18.4 x 15.2 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Taimei Morino, Mizusashi (water jar)
    $ 1,300.00
  • Akihiro Nikaido Tokkuri, 2019 ceramic 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in 11.4 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm Signed tomobako
    Akihiro Nikaido
    Tokkuri, 2019
    ceramic
    4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in
    11.4 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Sold
    Sold
  • Kenkichi Tomimoto Tea cup Porcelain 2 1/2 x 3 in 6.3 x 7.6 cm Signed tomobako
    Kenkichi Tomimoto
    Tea cup
    Porcelain
    2 1/2 x 3 in
    6.3 x 7.6 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Enquire
    Kenkichi Tomimoto, Tea cup
    $ 1,400.00
  • Morihiro Wada yunomi stoneware 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in 8.9 x 8.3 cm Signed tomobako
    Morihiro Wada
    yunomi
    stoneware
    3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in
    8.9 x 8.3 cm
    Signed tomobako
    Sold
    Sold
  • Eiko Kishi
    Eiko Kishi
    Saiseki Zogan Noh Kata, 2006
    porcelain
    16 27/50 x 17 18/25 x 2 19/20 in
    42 x 45 x 7.5 cm
    Signed custom tomobako
    Sold
    Sold
  • Ogata Kamio (1949–2022) Globular vessel Marbelized stoneware height 13 3/8 in height 34 cm
    Ogata Kamio
    Globular vessel, 2015
    Marbelized stoneware
    height 13 3/8 in
    height 34 cm
    Enquire
    Ogata Kamio, Globular vessel, 2015
    $ 9,000.00
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