We mainly handle Chinese ceramics, from appreciation ceramics to sake sets and everyday vessels that enrich your life. We hope that you can enjoy sharing the charm of antique works of art. Please feel free to contact us for collection, sale, repair, etc. of...
In April 1905, the young 22-year-old Matsutarō Mayuyama (1882-1935), founder of Mayuyama & Co., (present-day Mayuyama & Co., Ltd.) set out on his own to Beijing, and there began his antiques business. At the time Beijing was a bustling art market th...
Hirano Kotoken has been dealing with Chinese and Korean works of art for over 80 years, since our establishment in 1936. Over the years, clients have included national or private museums, institutions and important private collectors from all over the world.
2025.3.7
The beauty of Song porcelain, expressed through its simple, refined forms and smooth glaze texture, has fascinated many people and has had a great influence on later ceramics. We hope that this exhibition will enable visitors to appreciate the unique techni...
2023.10.23
In previous years, the exhibition was held in October, but this year it will be timed to coincide with the upcoming exhibitions of "Masterpieces of Northern Song Painting and Calligraphy" at Nezu Museum and "Celadon―Ceramics that Charmed the World" at the I...
2023.3.1
We will hold exhibition of works from the Song Dynasty. We offer many works representing the Song Dynasty such as Ding ware, Yaozhou ware, Jun ware, Longquan, and Jingdezhen. We hope that you will enjoy the beauty of Song ceramics.
2022.3.1
Song Ceramics are one of the very popular Chinese ceramic genres among Japanese. They are known for simple and refined shape with monochromatic glaze, and because of their universality, they have been highly valued in Ming and Qing dynasties. There are some...
2020.1.28
Approximately 100 years ago, a ceramic pottery was found in the Choshu kiln in the town of "Chuka" in southern Hebei. Many people were fascinated by the vibrant, free and clear patterns and powerful modeling, and it became a typical kiln for Song Ming. The ...
2019.2.1
Our gallery will be exhibiting blue and white dishes from the Ming to Qing dynasty at a reasonable price during the Tokyo Art & Antique period. Dishes that are great to serve sweets and cuisine. We will also exhibit celadons from the Southern Song to Mi...
