Tenmoku style ceramic conical vase by potter ARATA Koji
October 2019 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A squat vase of conical form in modern style decorated with an fine, spotted, olive glaze over a delicate hare fur glaze in tenmoku-style by well-established, ceramic maker Koji ARATA (b. 1938). He is working in Kasama, a popular pottery area, not far from the other well known pottery area of Mashiko. The piece is stamped with the artist’s seal in the bottom. Fitted and inscribed box with "Tenmoku vase" name and seal. Heisei, ca. 2000. H 18.5 cm, D 13 cm. Condition: Perfect.