12-19-2024 One Owner Sumida Gawa Pottery Collection!! | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

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. Sumida’s 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 father’s 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