Rare Vintage Book "Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics" by Masakazu Kusakabe Arms & Armor The upper register is dominated

The upper register is dominated by a broad snow-capped mountain range rendered in layered grey-blue and white washes

Frosted glass on back

showing careful hollowing and even wall thickness

scholar’s desk arrangement

This chest has nearly a century and a half of old original warm aged patina and

Rare Vintage Book "Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics" by Masakazu Kusakabe Arms & Armor The upper register is dominatedVintage Book Japanese Wood Fired Ceramics by Masakazu Kusakabe A comprehensive and highly regarded reference on traditional and contemporary Japanese wood fired ceramics, exploring kiln design, firing methods, surface effects, and ash phenomena. This volume combines technical instruction with visual documentation, featuring extensive photography of finished works and close ups illustrating firing results such as hi iro, shizenyu, and yohen effects.