View All 102 Items From Combined Estates Online Auction Featuring Japan's Top Mingei (Folk Craft) Potters Including Shoji Hamada, Atsuya Hamada & Kawai Kanjiro

This sale showcases the top Japanese mid-century potters that started the Japanese Mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan featuring original works of art pottery by Shoji Hamada, Atsuya Hamada, Kawai Kanjiro and Shinsaku Hamada. Many of these pieces have been displayed at various prestigious museums around the country including the local Mingei International Museum. Our client was personal friends with Shoji Hamada and would make frequent trips to visit him at his house and Mashiko kiln. We have quite a bit of documentation on these pieces and will provide a digital PDF copy of all of the information that is available including receipts, Mingei International Museum loan documents, photographs, etc.

Also featured in this sale is a collection of designer furniture including pieces from the Barbara Barry Collection For Baker Furniture.

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Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11"W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A "Living National Treasure" In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000

Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 1]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 2]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 3]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 4]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 5]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 6]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 7]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 8]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 9]
Shoji Hamada (1894-1978, Japanese) Original Studio Pottery Plate / Bowl Vintage 1972 11'W - Started The Mingei (Folk-Art) Movement In Japan - Declared A 'Living National Treasure' In 1955 Estimate $2,500-$6,000 [Photo 10]
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The Artist: Shoji Hamada (1894-1978)

Shoji Hamada was a seminal figure in 20th-century ceramics and a designated Living National Treasure of Japan. As a co-founder of the Mingei (Folk Craft) movement alongside Soetsu Yanagi and Bernard Leach, he transformed the humble pottery village of Mashiko into a world-renowned ceramic center. His work is celebrated not for ornate delicacy, but for its robust, functional beauty and the "healthy" quality of its glazes.

Hamada's philosophy was grounded in the rhythm of the body and the materials of the earth. He famously worked sitting cross-legged at a hand-turned wheel (te-rokuro), producing forms with speed and fluidity. His decoration was equally spontaneous—often applying glaze by dipping, pouring, or using a ladle to create his signature "trailing" patterns.
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