Yo(u)zan

Youzan, Mr Shimizu Masakasu, is the father of the popular potter 'Eimei'. He himself is a well regarded potter and his kiln produces a range of quality, generally mid-price range pots. Some of his glazes, especially his version of the Namako glaze, are quite sublime.

Glazed pots

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D422 - 

A small kinyo (baby blue) oval.
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D478 - 

A small shohin oval with patina starting to form over the kinyo glaze. 
c. 12cm

D788 - 

A superb black chuhin oval in namako (sea cucmber) glaze, with yellow and white highlights.
​19cm

D833 - 

A similar glazed deeper rectangle with more of the yellow, white and hues of blue coming through. Hand signed. 
27cm.
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D1317 - 

An older mame sized Yozan, with patina forming over the beautiful green glaze. 
​c. 9 cm