Antique Japanese Ceramics

Antique Japanese ceramics offer deep insight into historical craftsmanship, ritual practice, and aesthetic philosophy across centuries. Galerie Kommoss presents a curated selection of antique Japanese ceramic works from early periods through the Edo and Meiji eras, including tea bowls, vessels, and related objects created for daily use and the tea ceremony. Each piece is selected for its historical relevance, material quality, and provenance.

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Sencha Tea Cups

16th Century Tanba Storage Jar for Tea with Four Handles — 16th Century Tanba Tea Jar

Kiyomizu Rokubei III / Ōtagaki Rengetsu / Tomioka Tessai | Lidded Jar — Rengetsu/ Tessai/ Rokubei III | Lidded Jar

Takahashi Dōhachi III (1811-1879) (attr.) | Flower Vase with Autumn Poem — Takahashi Dōhachi III (1811-1879) (attr.) | Flower Vase

17th Century Tanba Jar for Japanese pepper (sanshō) — 17th Century Tanba Sanshō Jar

8th Century Sue Ware Container / Tea Caddy

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Fresh Water Jar with Incised Poem — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Mizusashi

Rengetsu-yaki | Five Tea Cups with Poetic Insciptions — Rengetsu-yaki | Five Tea Cups

Sold Items

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tea Bowl — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - SOLD

17th Century Sake Bottle in Shape of a Wild Duck — 17th C. Bizen Sake Bottle - SOLD

17th Century Aokaratsu Tea Caddy — 17th C. Aokaratsu Tea Caddy - SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) & Issō | Dish — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) & Issō - SOLD

17th Century Bizen Mizusashi — 17th C. Bizen Mizusashi - SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) & Issō | Tea Bowl — Rengetsu (1791-1875) & Issō - SOLD

For non-antique works, please see our collection of traditional Japanese ceramics and Japanese porcelain.