12-19-2024 One Owner Sumida Gawa Pottery Collectio

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One Owner Sumida Gawa Pottery Collection! A FABULOUS single owner collection of traditional Japanese Samida Gawa/ Sumidagawa pottery. The collection includes vases, pitchers, mugs, tea pots, bowls, floor vases and MORE!. Collectors reside all over the world for this artistic Japanese style pottery! Traditionally, Sumida has a painted matte body, a heavy colorful flambe style drip glaze on the top 1/3rd, and applied figures of people, animals and more! Each piece was hand formed and placed. Some are traditional, some are telling a story, and some are even humorous! Sumida Gawa is a softer raku pottery that was made begining in the early 1800s locally. Sumida Gawa was made exclusively for export beginning in the late 1800s and ending at the beginning of World War II. The production of Sumida was revived following the end of the war and still continues. Sumidas name comes from the Sumida River whose course takes it by the Asakusa pottery district near Tokyo. The Japanese word gawa translates as river. The most infamous creator and makers are from the Ryosai family. Ryosai I, active in Tokyo between 1875 and 1900, invented a pottery style that utilized flowing glazes between applied figures. Ryosai II, born in 1860, continued to work in his fathers traditional style. His son Ryosai III (1888-1971) moved his manufacturing operation to Yokohama in 1924. Hara Gozan, Ishiguro Koko, and Sezan are other famous potters who produced Sumida. MOST pieces in this auction are marked on cartouche applications. Only a few are unmarked. Each piece is unique and different!! *** Please note that all traditional and authentic Sumida Gawa pottery was hand made from start to finish. Each piece is an original and each piece may wear differently. Noted to be intentional for aesthetic, body paint flaking on each piece is welcomed and expected. Some pieces may have had paint touch ups. Several in the making irregularities in the figures from being hand formed and placed are also expected in this kind of artistry. Each piece is described and pictured in great detail, but may have tiny or flea speck chips in applied figures unseen. Online Auction 7PM Thursday December 19, 2024 Bid Now! www.tomhallauctions.com Preview the auction by appointment, call 610-799-0808 Items are located at: Tom Hall Auction Gallery, 4644 Main St (Rte 309),Schnecksville, Pa. 18078 Pick up times after the auction: 12PM-3:30PM the day after the auction, 9:30AM-3:30PM Monday - Friday within 7 days of the auction. In-house shipping! Bid confidently as we handle the packing and shipping straight from our gallery to you. Quick. Easy. Done! We ship via UPS and USPS depending on cost. We also ship media mail for items that qualify. (This is a discounted service via USPS) International shipping is available. We regularly ship to Canada and all over the world. Please note all international orders ship as merchandise with the auction value noted for customs. Sorry but we DO NOT accept prepaid shipping labels or 3rd party shipping labels. All orders must ship on our account. All orders ship insured using brand new packing materials from Uline. We use lots of bubble wrap and free flow peanuts as needed. We normally charge $5 to $10 for packing plus materials. Materials usually cost $2-$5 dollars. So expect to pay $7 to $15 PLUS actual shipping. Larger more complex orders will have additional costs and charges. With OVER 4 thousand shipments last year we had less than one tenth of one percent damage. We know how to PACK!! Please feel free to call or email shipping@tomhallauctions.com with any questions. Just ask for Paul Happy Bidding! For shipping inquiries, contact us at: shipping@tomhallauctions.com. Online bidding Terms: Major Credit Cards, 15% Buyer’s Premium, 6% Sales Tax collected if you have not provided a valid Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Do you have Something to Sell? We Can Help. Real Estate * Downsizing * Estates * Business Liquidations Estate Appraisals * Jewelry & Couture Motorcycle & Car Collection

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1 - Early Hara Gozan Marked Iris Mug A beautifully done Sumida Gawa mug with high relief applied Iris style floral. Red paint to the body. Flambe glaze curtain inside the mouth and down over the handles in shades of green, black and browns. Bone script cartouche for Hara Gozan. Measures 5 inches tall. Front petal may have had a repair or repaint as shown, almost undetected.

2 - Inoue Ryosai Pottery Character Jug, Pre 1900 A scarce and unusual Japanese Meiji period Sumida Gawa pottery character jug by renowned potter Inoue Ryosai I (Japanese, 1828 – 1899) dating from the 19th century. The jug is modelled in high relief as a standing Rakan holding his robe around him. He wears a hat which forms the rim and pouring spout and this and the top element of his robe is decorated in thick flambe glazing with natural facial features and hand applied with spots of glaze. The lower body and handle, formed as a serpent dragon, is hand painted in tones of red with black painted shoes. A signed cartouche seal is applied to the lower body and reads Inoue Ryosai. However appealing to the antique aesthetic, there are several flakes in the red and black painted areas as well as crazing in the flambé glaze. The jug stands 7.5 inches tall.

3 - Amusing Ishiguro KoKo Marked Tea Pot An amusing antique Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery tea pot holding the bone script cartouche of Ishiguro KoKo. Unique scene with a depicted tale to tell of high relief formed gentlemen in action. The body is a rich red with thick flambé drip across the rim and lid in blues and browns. Traditional mini spout and wrapped rattan metal handle. Both the inner lid and bottom have been secondary inventory marked by a previous owner. Possibly able to be removed. Light paint flaking in the red, light rattan fray and a tiny speck of each of their toes as shown. Without the erect handle, the pot stands 6 inches by 5.5 inches.

4 - Unique 5 Karako Irregular Sumida Gawa Bowl Irregular shaped colorful Sumida Gawa bowl. Depicts 5 Karako style children peering over the irregular edges in high relief application. Interior is a flat green glaze, bottom of body is a bright orange Red. The rim is dripped in a heavy flambé style glaze in black, brown , white, and blues. This bowl is unsigned. Possibly early 20th century Sezan. Measures just over 4 niches tall to highest head and is 9.5 x 8 inches. Minor paint wear to bottom outer body.

5 - Unusual Pinch Form Vase Signed Ishiguro Koko Hand thrown unusual and irregular pinch form Sumida Gawa vase with interesting applied high relief Scene. Depicts an elderly gentlemen and his dog. Purposeful cragging in black with blue undertone and a heavy flambé drip glaze in beige and blues. Cartouche mark with bone script signature of Ishiguro KoKo. Stands 13 inches. Has appealing body paint wear and the gentlemen’s clothing has age crack as shown.

6 - Inoue Ryosai Elephant Form Mug A beautiful early piece of Sumida Gawa by Inoue Ryosai. Double side to singular trunk traditional red/ orange Matt elephant figural handle. Heavy glaze surround in blues and greens. High relief applied gentlemen and a snail figural on one side. Irregular edge. Light paint flaking on the red, mostly the handle as expected. Cartouch bone script signature of Inoue Ryosai. Stands 5 inches tall and is close to 4 inches across top rim.

7 - Antique 4 Sided Figural Japanese Vase A lovely 4 sided light Sumida Gawa like vase ! Possibly a very early style of the first part of the 19th century. Light crackle/ celedon style body with applied high relief figural and scene panels on each of the 4 sides. Unsigned. Stands 11.5 inches tall.

8 - Amusing Ishiguro KoKo Unusual Batter Bowl A free form and unusual Sumida Gawa spouted bowl. Cartouche is bone script signed Ishiguro KoKo. Possibly a batter pour bowl. Depicts two men in peculiar humorous motion, one with a presumed stolen basket of eggs. High relief application with the typical deep bodied red and heavy flambé drip glaze over the edges. Celadon like crazed interior. Stands 5.5 inches and is 6.5 inches from spout edge to edge. Light flaking in areas of the red as expected.

9 - Inoue Ryosai Unique Large Vase, Karako Children A beautiful more reserved in color Sumida Gawa large vase. Depicts two boys playing with a cannon and a tall target. Beige body with heavy dark mix flambé glaze top portion. Stands 12 inches. Cartouche mark on the back.

10 - Lovely Early Teapot Cartouched Ishiguro KoKo A lovely early Sumida Gawa teapot. Traditional rattan wrapped handle. Traditional matte ribbed body with heavy flambe drip glaze in greens and blues. Applied raised detailing depicting an older gentleman and a youth boy. Gentlemen’s robe has crazing in the glaze as shown. Light flaking in areas of the red and lid finial. Stands 6 inches without handle. Unique irregular body. Cartouch holds a bone script signature of Ishiguro KoKo.

11 - Exceptional Sumida Moon Vase Inoue Ryosai An exceptional Sumida Gawa large moon vase. Stippled traditional orange/red matte body, Colorful dark flambé top 3rd, applied high relief figurals on the back and front as well as in the circular section. Depicts young children in work or play. Circular inset section has a pagoda on a ledge as well. Stands 11.75 inches tall, 10.5 inches across and is approximately 3 inches in width. Cartouche signed as well as a bottom mark. No damages seen, only minor flaking and crazing in glaze areas.

12 - Ishiguro KoKo Marked Unique Koi & Beetle Bowl A unique inward rim bowl with applied figural koi fish and beetle like insects. Traditional body and heavy flambé glazes in blues, whites, and greens around the body. Stands 5 inches tall. Approximately 6 inches in width. Cartouche is bone script marked for Ishiguro KoKo.

13 - Early Sumida Gawa Monkey Vase A exceptionally unique Pre 1900 Style Sumida Gawa with unfounded mark. Possibly a mark of founder Inoue Ryosai the 1st or a lesser known potter such as Sezan. Black matte body with celadon style top glaze. Applied monkey figurals. Both have natural age craze/ cracking on the surface. Minor flaking to black body paint as expected. Stands 7 inches tall.

14 - Outstanding Hara Gozan Large Elephant Pitcher A beautiful large Sumida Gawa pitcher depicting elephants. Cartouche bone script of Hara Gozan style signature. Ribbed style body with black matte. Traditional dark drip glaze with hues of beige, purples and blues. Lovely applied high relief elephants in natural tones. Large integrated handle. Stands just over 12 inches tall. Light indenture for the pour spout. Has expected but minor flaking in the black paint and crazing in flambé along the handle. Great find!!!

15 - Lovely Ishiguro KoKo Karako Children Vase A lovely Sumida Gawa Vase. A bright orange ribbed body with dark flame drip and large applied relief of Karako style children in blue & white painted dress. Cartouche marked with a Ishiguro KoKo bone script. Very minor orange paint flaking and glaze crazing. Stands just under 12 inches.

16 - Gorgeous Inoue Ryosai Bottom Marked Bowl A beautiful Sumida Gawa bowl with an inner rim pagoda and two high relief figures peering over the sides. Has a light indenture pour spout on each side of the pagoda scene. Green glaze interior, traditional orange matte body and heavy flambé drip glazed rim. Impressed bottom mark resembling Inoue Ryosai markings. Measures 4 inches x 7.75 x 6.75. Light flaking in matte orange and crazing in glaze.

17 - Interesting Irregular Hand Thrown Large Vase An interesting and most definitely an earlier Sumida Gawa style large vase. Traditional ribbed and irregular shaped large vase with red and black glaze body. Has flambé glaze on the rim into the interior. Has applied section of a blue like vine with a man in a robe. Has age crackling in the vine as shown. Nicks along bottom edge and in the making imperfections make it unique. Appears unsigned but there is an interesting impression on the bottom that very well may be a mark for Inoue Ryosai. Stands 12 inches.

18 - Beautiful Ishiguro KoKo Lidded Jar A lovely lidded ginger style jar. Bright traditional red/orange body and heavy colorful flambé drip. The lid has a Karako child finial lid. Figural raised applied florals on the body. Stands 8 inches tall to finial. Minor flaking and crazing. One flower petal has a natural or in the making fault. Cartouche marked with bone script resembling Ishiguro KoKo markings.

19 - Unique Monkey Sumida Vase A Sumida Gawa monkey vase. Irregular and unique shape. Traditional red/ orange body with flambé drip down sides and rim. Applied monkey figurals. Unsigned. Minor flaking and crazing. Stands just under 12 inches.

20 - 3 Men High Relief Vase A Sumida Gawa with traditional ribbed body in a more muted red/ orange coloration. Heavy flambé glaze drip and three high relief applied figurals of men with beards in blue and white robes. Stands 8.5 inches. Cartouche mark with bone script is hard to decipher but holds the shaping of Ishiguro KoKo mark. Has expected but light flaking in paint and crazing in glaze.

21 - Inoue Ryosai Large Pitcher A large Sumida Gawa handled pitcher with traditional orange/red body, flambé glaze and high relief applied figurals of two men and a goat. Minor flaking in the body paint and crazing in flambé glaze as expected. Large integrated handle. Measures 12.25 inches tall. Cartouche mark resembles marks used by Inoue Ryosai family.

22 - Elephant Form Inoue Ryosai Mug A beautiful early piece of Sumida Gawa by Inoue Ryosai. Double side to singular trunk traditional red/ orange Matt elephant figural handle. Heavy glaze surround in blues and greens. High relief applied gentlemen and a mushroom figural on one side. Irregular edge. Light paint flaking on the red, mostly the handle as expected. Cartouch bone script signature of Inoue Ryosai. Stands 5 inches tall and is close to 4 inches across top rim.

23 - Unique Form Sumida Gawa Vase Irregular form. Squared but diamond in a way displayed. Each panel holds a high relief or lower relief applied people or birds. Traditional orange backgrounds and heavy flambé glaze drip. Unsigned. Has crazing, paint flake and some surface cracking in figural glazes. Stands 11.5 inches.

24 - Wonderful Inoue Ryosai Planter, Karako Kids A larger Sumida Gawa bowl/ planter with several raised applied Karako style children figurals. Green glaze interior, traditional red/ orange matte body and a heavy flambé glaze rim drip. All the Karako style children are depicted in motions. Expected flaking in paint, crazing in glaze and surface hairlines in applied figurals. Impress marked on the base. Stands 5.5 inches tall and is 8.5 inches across top rim.

25 - Interesting Lotus/ Bud Vase, Sumida Gawa A main and triple well bud/ lotus Sumida Gawa vase. Depicts a young man with a basket of fruit applied figural. Light matte body with traditional heavy flambe drip glaze. Stands 7.25 inches tall. No damages seen. Unmarked.

26 - Hara Gozan Sumida Gawa Vase A lovely and unique Sumida Gawa pottery vase with a Hara Gozan style Mark. Indenture with applied scene and textured surround. Heavy flambé glaze down the back and rim. Light charcoal over white bottom body application. Very interesting. Stands 12.25 inches tall.

27 - Inoue Ryosai Pottery Character Pitcher, Pre 1900 A scarce and unusual Japanese Meiji period Sumida Gawa pottery character lidded pitcher/ pot/ jug by renowned potter Inoue Ryosai I (Japanese, 1828 – 1899) dating from the 19th century. The jug is modelled in high relief as a standing Rakan holding his robe around him. He wears a hat which the removable lid and his hands are the pouring spout. The top shoulder element of his robe is decorated in thick flambe glazing with natural facial features and hand applied with spots of glaze. The lower body and handle, formed as a serpent dragon, is hand painted in tones of red with black painted shoes. A signed cartouche seal is applied to the lower body and reads Inoue Ryosai. However appealing to the antique aesthetic, there are several flakes in the red and black painted areas as well as crazing in the flambé glaze. It stands 8.75 inches tall to finial.

28 - Ishiguro KoKo Playing Goats Mug A cute Sumida Gawa applied goat form mug. Traditional red/ orange body and flambe glaze drip. Cartouche bone script signed Ishiguro KoKo. Has expected paint flake/ wear to red/ orange, crazing in glaze and surface hairlines in applied figurals. Stands just under 5.25 inches tall.

29 - Monumental Inoue Ryosai Floor Vase A LARGE Sumida Gawa Vase, possibly floor, centerpiece or mantle use. Depicts several Karako style children at play. Unique stipple applied tree. Traditional ribbed body in orange/ red paint with heavy flambe glaze drip . Applied figurals with detailed glazed clothing. Cartouche with one of the Ryosai family marks. Stands 17.5 inches tall. Expected but minor paint flaking and wear.

30 - BEAUTIFUL Elephant Form Pitcher, Inoue Ryosai A beautiful large Sumida Gawa elephant figural pitcher. Signed bone script cartouche of Inoue Ryosai. Red/ orange body with traditional heavy flambe glaze drip from top edge. Lovely sculptural applied elephant figures. Stands 12.75 inches tall. Very minor flaking, crazing and hairline in applications. A GREAT find.

31 - Unique Elongated Tea Pot, Inoue Ryosai A tall Sumida Gawa tea pot with lid and rattan handle. Figural lid. Traditional ribbed orange/ red body and flambe glaze drip top quarter. Applied figurals. Irregular shaped. Stands 8.5 inches to lid final. Minor paint flaking and crazing. Incised mark on the bottom.

32 - RARE MOP Application Sumida Gawa Vase, Ryosai A beautiful and more rare Sumida Gawa vase with applied mother of pearl alongside traditional slip application figurals. Depicts florals, planters and vases. Black body and traditional dark flambe drip glaze. Irregular formed top rim. Stands 9.5 inches tall. Cartouche bone script marked Inoue Ryosai. Has expected paint flaking and light crazing in glaze. A UNIQUE find!

33 - Ishiguro KoKo Irregular Lidded Pitcher Irregular shaped Sumida Gawa Pitcher. Traditional paint and flambe glaze drip. Applied figurals. One figure has a small chip in their hat. Purposeful cragging in body with irregular shaping. Applied handle and spout. Plain finial lid. Cartouche marked. Stands 8.5 inches tall with lid. Has expected flaking and crazing.

34 - Beautiful, Dark Sumida Gawa Style Vase A Sumida Gawa style vase. Unmarked. Dark hatch body with traditional Sumida style flambé glaze drip. Applied light figural. Stands 12 inches tall.

35 - Signed Sumida Gawa Mug Lovely traditional body and flambe glaze in celedon style crazing. Applied high relief realistic figural man and boy. Has a Signed cartouche ,but unfounded, possibly the mark of Sezan or alternate for another artist. Sharp edge pinched applied handle. Stands 5.25 inches and is 3.5 inches across top rim. Light flaking in red.

36 - Large Pitcher, Ryosai Collaboration A large traditional style Sumida Gawa pitcher. Red/orange body and a heavy flambe drip glaze in greens and browns. High relief application depicting two men in great detail. One appears with a whip. Cartouche bone script signature appears to be a collaboration or a double mark, one being identified as Inoue Ryosai mark. The other is speculative. Stands 12.5 inches tall. Has expected flaking in body paint and crazing in glazed areas. The applications have very minor wear.

37 - Ishiguro KoKo Floral Planter A lovely Sumida Gawa planter with applied florals. Flaking black over natural body with heavy drip glaze. Green glazed interior. Cartouche signed. Tiny chips in applied florals. Expected wear gives an appealing antique aesthetic. Measures just under 6 inches tall and 6.5 inches across top rim.

38 - Inoue Ryosai Moon Vase/ Basket A beautiful Sumida Gawa moon vase, handled vase. Black body with heavy colorful flambé glaze drip. 4 Karako style children applied figures. Incised bottom mark. Stands 8.25 inches tall. Very minor paint flake and glaze crazing.

39 - Early Hara Gozan Mug A lovely early Sumida Gawa mug. Black ribbed body amd heavy flambé glaze in greens and dark browns. Applied figures depict two children in realism. Cartouche with bone script mark. Stands 4.75 inches tall and 3.25 inches across top rim. Very light wear with minor crazing and one boy has a tiny chip from his earlobe.

40 - Ishiguro KoKo Geisha Vase A lovely geisha themed Sumida Gawa vase. Traditional colored body and drip flambé glaze. Applied figurals depict three heavily dressed geisha women. Cartouche bone script mark. Has some flaking in the orange paint with some, possibly intentional black coloration as well. Light crazing in glaze. Figures look wonderful considering. Stands 9.25 inches tall.

41 - Inoue Ryosai Elephant & Bunny Mug A lovely Sumida Gawa mug with applied elephant and a bunny. Traditional body paint and flambe glaze. Applied natural tone figural elephants. Very minor wear with light red flaking and a couple of cracks in the applications not affecting structure. Stands just over 5 inches tall.

42 - Beautiful Sumida Gawa Vase Beautiful and clean applications of a woman and a child with a dragon head mask. Traditional ribbed body with remnants of deep red/ orange. Heavy colorful flambe drip glaze. Unmarked. Possibly an earlier piece by one of the Ryosai family. Stands 8.75 inches tall. Appealing look from flaking in red paint as shown.

43 - Large Vase Depicting Elders, Signed A larger Sumida Gawa vase with applications depicting what appears as elders. Traditional ribbed and painted body with heavy drip flambe glaze. The cartouche signature mark is unfounded, possibly Sezan or another lesser known maker. Appears early in making. Crazing in glaze drip, Figures have surface cracks in the glazed robes and minor wear/ flake in red. Stands 12.5 inches tall.

44 - Inoue Ryosai Lidded Pitcher/ Tall Tea Pot A beautiful Sumida Gawa tea pot/ small pitcher with a lid. Traditionally painted and drip glazed with applied figures of two men. Stands 8.75 inches tall to lid finial. Holds the bone scripted cartouche of Inoue Ryosai. Light wear and paint flake in the body.

45 - Unique Ishiguro KoKo Sumida Bowl A unique Sumida Gawa style glazed bowl with figures of a man, a geisha woman and two young children around the rim. Double gourd impressed bottom mark of Ishiguro KoKo. Measures 4.5 inches tall to tallest head and is approximately 6.5 x 5.5 inches. Light crazing but no damages seen.

46 - Ishiguro KoKo Young Geisha Vase A lovely geisha themed Sumida Gawa vase. Traditional colored body and drip flambé glaze. Applied figurals depict three heavily dressed young geisha girls. Cartouche bone script mark. Has some flaking in the orange paint with some, possibly intentional black coloration as well. Light crazing in glaze. Figures look wonderful considering. Stands 9.5 inches tall.

47 - Ishiguro KoKo Child W/ Peach Mug Beautifully colored Sumida Gawa Mug. Untraditional green body with a colorful heavy drip flambe glaze rim. Applied Figural of a child and a peach in motion. Cartouche bone scripted marked. Stands 5.25 inches tall. Very minor flake and crazing. Boys collar has a tiny chip in the back.

48 - Ishiguro KoKo Geisha Vase A lovely Sumida Gawa vase depicting two geisha style women. Stippled framing background with traditional paint. Sides and top with heavy flambe drip glaze. Double handles. Cartouche is bone script signed. Light Flake in the red. One geisha may be missing something out of her hand and has a small crack in her head wear as shown. Stands 8.25 inches.

49 - Handsome Large Inoue Ryosai Pitcher A very large Sumida Gawa pitcher cartouche bone scripted marked by Inoue Ryosai. Black body with traditional heavy flambe drip glaze in blues. Applied figures of two working men carrying sticks. Stands 12.25 inches tall. One section of the glaze in the back has had a repair. Black was Possibly repainted or touched up. Has expected age crazing in the glazed areas. Figures are near perfect.

50 - 2 Inoue Ryosai Sumida Gawa Vases Two matching oppositional lobed Sumida Gawa vases. Traditional painted body, heavy drip glaze and applied figures. Both vases depict oppositional scenes of men. Expected but minor wear includes body paint flaking, crazing to the drip glaze and a possible tiny nick or two in the applied figures. Both vases stand 8.5 inches tall.

51 - Early Sumida Gawa Pitcher A traditionally painted and glazed Sumida Gawa pitcher depicting two children in raised applications. Unsigned but resembles early pieces by Ryosai Family. Has expected flaking in body paint, crazing in glaze and a possibly tiny nick or two in the applications. Stands 9.5 inches tall.

52 - Adorable Ishiguro KoKo Pinch Form Vase An adorable pinch form Sumida Gawa vase cartouche marked for Ishiguro KoKo. Traditional red/ orange and creviced body, heavy drip flambe glaze, and an adorable young child in costume application figure. Expected but light paint wear, glaze crazing and a small surface chip from the mask ear as shown. Stands 7.5 inches tall.

53 - Stunning & Unique Inoue Ryosai Sumida Vase A lovely and unique vase among Sumida Gawa. Has natural body with the traditional drip glaze in dark colorations. Applied figures of young boys building or problem solving. Near perfect form and ridges. No damages or even wear seen. Cartouche with marks. Stands 9.25 inches tall. Great Find!

54 - Early Sumida Gawa Planter A lovely Sumida Gawa planter. Cartouche mark is unidentifiable. Deep burgundy red body paint may not be the original. Has traditional heavy drip glaze with expected crazing. Applied figures of realistic depicted men in high relief are in excellent condition with minor crazing. Stands 5.25 inches tall and is just under 7 inches across top rim.

55 - Large Inoue Ryosai Sumida Gawa Vase, Children A tall Sumida Gawa vase with applied figures of children. Traditional yet black muted body paint in orange/ red and heavy top flambe glaze. Irregular shaped. Applications of children figures are in great condition only needing a delicate cleaning. Cartouche is marked with one of the marks used by Ryosai family, stands 14.5 inches tall. Has expected paint flaking in the body and crazing to the glazed areas.

56 - Early Ryosai Elephant Form Mug A beautiful early piece of Sumida Gawa by Inoue Ryosai. Double side to singular trunk traditional red/ orange Matt elephant figural handle. Heavy glaze surround in blues and greens. Irregular edge. Some paint flaking on the red, mostly the handle as expected. Cartouch bone script signature of Inoue Ryosai. Stands 5 inches tall and is close to 4 inches across top rim.

57 - Ryosai Large Vase, Children A lovely Sumida Gawa large vase. Has a semi traditional painted smooth body and drip glaze in dark colorations. Applied figures of young boys building or problem solving. Expected paint flaking, glaze crazing and a possible tiny nick or two in applied figures that go unseen. Stands just under 12 inches tall. Holds a large cartouche with Inoue Ryosai mark.

58 - Lidded Canister Sumida Gawa, Signed Inoue Ryosai A Sumida Gawa lined canister, tobacco jar. Traditional red body and flambe heavy drip glaze. Has a more reserved close application of a teacher and a student scene. Stands 6.5 inches tall to lid finial. Imprint bottom mark used by Ryosai Family. Has flaking to the painted body and crazing in the glaze as expected.

59 - Early Geisha Themed Sumida Gawa Vase A lovely early geisha themed Sumida Gawa vase. Traditional ribbed colored body and drip flambé glaze. Applied figurals depict three heavily dressed young geisha girls. Cartouche bone script mark is unidentified but may be Hara Gozan or Sezan? Has some flaking in the orange paint with some, possibly intentional black coloration as well. Light crazing in drip glaze and moderate in figures dress. Figures look wonderful considering. Stands 9 inches tall.

60 - Delightful Honey Bucket Marked Inoue Ryosai An early and delightful Sumida Gawa Honey bucket or planter. Has unique decorated base under traditional color paint. Heavy drip glaze with integrated purples and blues along handle. Applied figures of a young girl and what appears as a slug. Cartouche is mark with Ryosai marking. Stands 7 inches tall and approximately 4.5 inches across bottom rim. Has flaking in paint and light crazing in glaze as expected. Snail has a light chip from the head area as shown.

61 - Amazing Ishiguro KoKo Early Tall Vase This Sumida Gawa vase is exceptionally executed. It Has near perfect and traditional ridging and well done figures. Traditional body coloration with the heavy flambe drip glaze. The applied figures of realistic men and peeking children are very well formed and glazed in unique and rarely used jade green robes over blue and white dress. The vase stands 12 inches. There is flaking in the body paint, crazing in all glazed areas as expected. There may be tiny nicks in the applied figures unseen. Cartouche marked with bone script for Ishiguro KoKo. Simply a beautiful piece of Sumida Gawa.

62 - Matching Inoue Ryosai Tea Pot & Bowl, Repairs A matching set of of Sumida Gawa. A unique squat lidded tea pot and a serving bowl. Possibly same pattern in different year makes. Both have traditional red bodies, drip glaze and seemingly the same decorated young children in the same form. The tea pot measures 4 x 6.5 x 4.5 inches and has a broken rattan handle for repair. The bowl is 2.5 x 6 inches and the one girl on the back of the bowl is missing her arm and hand. Both pieces have expected paint flaking/ loss and crazing in the glazes. Both marked with a cartouche for Ryosai.

63 - Unique Form Sumida Gawa Vase, Ryosai A unique shaped/ form Sumida Gawa vase by Inoue Ryosai. Black and natural with a red underglaze. Does not appear to be painted that way and likely on purpose for wear aesthetic. Heavy drip glaze. Depicts a gentleman and fruits. Stands just shy of 8.5 inches tall. Light flaking on the bottom quarter.

64 - Early Sumida Gawa Monkey Moon/ Basket Vase A unique Sumida Gawa moon basket vase with monkeys. Orange bodied with heavy drip flambe glaze. Applied low relief monkey figures. No markings or cartouches. Stands 7 inches. Expected paint wear and crazing.

65 - Ryosai Elephant Form Cream & Sugar Sumida Gawa Elephant form handled creamer and a lidded two handled sugar bowl. Both with traditional body red/ orange paint and colorful heavy drip glaze. Each have an elephant form for handles with eyes and tusk integrated into the body. Sugar bowl has a figural man finial lid and stands 5.5 inches to the top of his head. The creamer is 4 inches and has moderate paint wear.

66 - Unique Tall Bamboo Form Vase, Ryosai A unique Sumida Gawa bamboo form vase. Blackened bright red body, heavy drip glaze and applied figures of older gentleman. Two side holds. Minor wear to heavily applied and purposely aged paint. Stands 11.25 inches tall. Cartouche marked for Inoue Ryosai.

67 - Ryosai 4 Pc Vanity Or Condiment Set 4 piece Sumida Gawa set with a tray and three small vessels. Could be a vanity tray or a condiment/ spice serving set. Impressed markings for Inoue Ryosai. Tray is 1 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches and tallest vessel/ cup is 2 inches. All pieces have traditional paint and glaze with expected moderate paint wear and crazing. Unique set!!

68 - Hara Gozan Mug, Creamer Jug Sumida Gawa mug and a small creamer jug cartouche marked for Hara Gozan. Both in traditional style with red/ orange body and drip glaze. Applied realistic figures. Mug figure of a lady is either turned for depicting the back of her bun or is missing her head! The jug is in great condition. Both only have minor paint wear and glaze crazing.

69 - Unique Form Sumida Gawa Vase An irregular form Sumida Gawa vase. Possibly a Psuedo or an early original. Unmarked. Unique textured body and traditional heavy glaze drip. Low relief style applied figures. Selective paint wear throughout. Stands 8.25 inches tall.

70 - Sumida Gawa Daikoku Statuette Sumida Gawa figure of Daikoku, one of the seven lucky gods of Japanese mythology (shichifukujin), swinging his lucky mallet. Heavy drip glaze. Unmarked. Stands 8 inches tall. Light crazing in areas.

71 - Unique Inoue Ryosai Tea Pot A very unique Sumida Gawa Inoue Ryosai tea pot with rattan handle. Black bodied with drip glaze. Low relief applied vessels and a figural finial on the lid of a boy. Stands 4.5 inches to top of finial and is 5.5 x 2 inches at base. Incised mark on bottom. Light paint flaking and crazing.

72 - 2 Small Vases, Inoue Ryosai 2 small Sumida Gawa bud vases both signed with different style Inoue Ryosai marks. Both have textured orange / red bodies and drip glaze. One is has a low relief application of a child with a foo mask and one has a more raised relief applied figure of a man. Tallest is 5.75 inches tall. Both have minor areas of paint flaking and crazing in the glaze.

73 - 4 Pc Sumida Gawa Vanity Or Condiment Set 4 piece Sumida Gawa set with a tray and three small vessels. Could be a vanity tray or a condiment/ spice serving set. Unmarked but resembles pieces by Inoue Ryosai. Tray is 1 x 6.75 x 5.5 inches and tallest vessel/ cup is 2.5 inches. All pieces have traditional paint and glaze with expected moderate paint wear and crazing. Unique set!!

74 - Antique Signed Japanese Irregular Crackle, Crab A very unique irregular shaped heavy crackle vessel with applied crab figure. Integrated handles into the pot. Almost resembles a Ikebana but most likely a Unique Sumida Gawa. It has a square kanji mark on the bottom that is not decipherable. Stands 8.5 inches tall. Appears wood fired.

75 - Ryosai Sumida Gawa Statuette Man W/ Bird Possibly a dignitary depiction of a man with a bird. Sumida Gawa style with heavy glaze. Impressed marked bottom for Inoue Ryosai. Stands 8.25 inches tall. No damages seen only light age crazing on the glaze.

76 - Very Unique Sumida Gawa Frog Triple Vessel A triple vessel ..vessel ! Frog figural with open mouth and two irregular shaped areas in one dish. Sumida Gawa style with traditional orange/ red, natural and heavy flambe glaze drip. No marks seen. Measures approximately 2.5 x 5 x 2.5 inches. Light paint wear and crazing. Unique find!

77 - Dignitary Sumida Gawa Vase A Sumida Gawa vase with traditional color body and heavy glaze drip. Applied figure of a dignitary like man with a staff. Has a cartouche on the back but doesn’t appear to hold markings or has been lost with age. Stands 7.75 inches tall. Has sticker residue for cleaning.

78 - 2 Sumida Bowls, 1 For Small Repair, Ryosai A large a beautiful Sumida Gawa round shallow bowl with several applied figures peering over the edge. Traditional paint with green glaze interior and heavy drip glaze top ledge. Light paint loss in the orange and one man needs his hand reattached but is present. Measures 2.5 x 8.75 inches. Second smaller bowl has two handles and light integrated footers in a traditional Sumida style. Has two applied children figures peering over the ledge and a marked base for Inoue Ryosai. Measures 3 x 8.25 x 5 inches.

79 - VERY unique Signed Carved In Asian Vase Very unique antique style Asian vase with an inset, hand formed, large intricate scene. Blue drip glaze. Stands 12 inches tall. Has a bottom impressed mark unfounded.

80 - Ryosai Sumida Gawa Tea Set Possibly married or pieced together. Matching tea cups and saucers and a tea pot. Traditional paint and glazes with applied figures. Cups are 2.25 inches tall, saucers are 4.75 inches and the tea pot is 5.25 inches tall to lid. Teapot is bottom marked for Inoue Ryosai. All pieces have expected paint wear, glaze crazing and a possibly nick or flea bite unseen.

81 - Sumida Gawa Dignitary Vase A Sumida Gawa vase with traditional color body and heavy glaze drip. Applied figure of a dignitary like man with a staff. Stands 8 inches tall. Unmarked. Very light wear to paint.

82 - Ishiguro KoKo Unique Form Vase A lovely and interesting vase cartouche marked Ishiguro KoKo. Orange body and heavy flambe drip glaze with applied children figures in high relief. Has a rough patch area in the front glaze possibly from in the making/ firing process. Expected flaking to orange paint and only minor surface hairlines in the figures. Stands 10 inches.

83 - Ryosai, KoKo Collectors Lot, 1 Repair 3 small bowls and a censer. Censer has a broken handle for repair. Larger bowl with boy figure peering over the ledge is the largest at 2 x 5 x 4 inches. One small bowl is marked for Ishiguro KoKo and one for Inoue Ryosai. All pieces have expected paint wear and crazing in the glaze.

84 - KoKo, Ryosai Collectors Lot Vessels, 1 W/ Damage 3 Sumida Gawa vessels/ jars/ pots. All in traditional paint, glaze and applied figures. Largest stands 5 inches but appears to be missing a lid. Still gorgeous as is depicting two children playing. Cartouche holds bone script mark of Ishiguro KoKo. Lidded vessel depicting men is 4.25 inches and has damages in regards to two men figures are missing their arms. Cartouche marked with Inoue Ryosai mark. Intact cup like vessel is 3.5 inches and depicts two youth figures. Incised mark on bottom for Ryosai. All have expected paint wear and glaze crazing.

85 - 2 Sumida Gawa Vases, 1 Ryosai Two medium sized Sumida Gawa vases. Both have Ridged bodies with orange/ red paint and heavy flambe glaze drip. One is a lower relief of a man with a large basket and one is a higher relief boy and base marked Ryosai. Tallest is 8.5 inches. Both have expected paint wear and crazing. The man with the basket has a line across one side of his nose possibly from in the making.

86 - 2 Early Inoue Ryosai Bud Vases 2 early style unique Sumida Gawa bud vases. One is marked for Inoue Ryosai. Both hold traditional in style with applied lower relief figures. Tallest is 6.25 inches. Both have expected moderate paint wear and crazing in the glazes.

87 - 3 Unique Glazed Pieces, 1 Ryosai Creamer An early Sumida Gawa style Inoue Ryosai marked creamer, an unmarked regular glazed floral bud vase and a bowl. Creamer stands 4 inches and has black paint loss to the body and tiny nicks from leaves.

88 - 2 Repainted Inoue Ryosai Pieces, Fabulous Pitcher Obvious repainted body on a large pitcher. Traditional flambe glaze and great applied figures. Large chip in the new paint. Large cartouche marked with one of the markings used by the Ryosai family. Stands just shy of 13 inches. Includes a Ryosai repainted body and possibly once repaired creamer standing 4.25 inches.

89 - 2 Crane & Bamboo Form Vases, 1 Marked 2 lovely crane and bamboo form glazed porcelain Asian vases. Possibly of the Sumida Gawa original. One has an impressive mark on the base that in a few characters resembles Ryosai family marks. Both stand just over 11 inches. Both have crazing. Both need to be cleaned.

90 - Antique Ryosai Sumida Pitcher, Modern Vase A lovely tall Sumida Gawa pitcher cartouche marked for Inoue Ryosai. Traditional painted body with unique green and purple heavy drip glaze. Applied high relief figures of two girls. Stands 12.5 inches tall. Has expected paint flaking in the body and crazing in the glazes. Included is a more modern marked Sumida piece. Stands 5.5 inches tall. Stamp marked. Has flaking in red paint.