Rare Vintage Book "Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics" by Masakazu Kusakabe Arms & Armor 5" wide by 9'' tall

5" wide by 9'' tall by 16

Frosted glass on back

showing careful hollowing and even wall thickness

and sesame-printing textures (goma-zuri)

This Kokeshi is the most traditional style of a straight vile deer body and a round head

Rare Vintage Book "Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics" by Masakazu Kusakabe Arms & Armor 5" wide by 9'' tallVintage 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.