Maak Contemporary Ceramics & Craft

Name: Maak Contemporary Ceramics & Craft
Address: Auction Gallery: Covent Garden, Reading, RG108PZ, GB
Telephone: +441628290050

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Maak is the market leading auction specialists in international contemporary studio ceramics, presenting regular auctions, consultancy and other services.

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from Maak! 🎃

Not your average pumpkin. This naturalistic ceramic sculpture by Terada Yasuo features a lustrous gold glaze, with a rugged, cracked surface and golden droplets formed by inclusions throughout the clay.

Born in Seto City, Japan, Terada studied sculpture at Tama Art University and won the Grand Prix at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition in 1982. His connections with the UK include collaborations with potter Jason Wason, including building kilns together at the Leach Pottery in 2002.

Discover this work in Elemental | Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, our upcoming auction.

Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026.

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30/10/2026

The Maak November auctions are now viewing online.

Living Collections | Contemporary Ceramics

Elemental | Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026

Living Collections brings together works from significant private collections, celebrating the diversity of studio pottery and contemporary ceramics. Highlights include important works by Pippin Drysdale, Ladi Kwali, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, Ewen Henderson, Gordon Baldwin, Elizabeth Fritsch, Jennifer Lee and John Ward.

Elemental, now in its third edition, explores the breadth of modern and contemporary Japanese ceramics, spanning the Mingei movement, the avant-garde Sōdeisha group and contemporary practice. Highlights include works by Hamada Shoji, Kishi Eiko, Akiyama Yo, Takiguchi Kazuo and Koie Ryoji.

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29/10/2026

A final visit to Offer Waterman: Lucie Rie / Hans Coper: Life at the Wheel.

We recently visited Offer Waterman to see Life at the Wheel, an exhibition bringing together the work of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, two of the most influential figures in twentieth-century ceramics. The exhibition is open until 30 October so a last chance to go and see the amazing works on show.

Our visit coincided with an invitation to an evening celebrating the official launch of the Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Foundation.

Having shared a studio at Albion Mews in London, Rie and Coper developed distinct approaches to form, surface and material. Seeing their work together offers a fascinating insight into their individual practices, from Rie’s delicate forms and subtle glazes to Coper’s sculptural, deeply textured vessels.

It's a wonderful opportunity to see the work of Rie and Coper brought together, reflecting their shared history at Albion Mews while revealing the very different approaches to form, surface and material that defined their practices.

At Maak, we’re always delighted to see the work of these influential makers continue to inspire collectors and ceramic artists today.

Works by both Lucie Rie and Hans Coper will feature in our upcoming November Auction, Living Collections, 14-19 November 2026.

25/10/2026

The final works have arrived at Maak ahead of our November auctions. Join us as we unbox a monumental bowl by Hamada Shoji (1894–1978), one of the most influential Japanese potters of the twentieth century.

A central figure in the Mingei folk-art movement, Hamada developed a distinctive approach to pottery rooted in traditional techniques and an appreciation of the often-uncelebrated makers who came before him. Following a formative period in England, where he worked alongside Bernard Leach, he returned to Japan to establish his workshop in Mashiko. He was later designated a Living National Treasure.

This bowl will be offered alongside other significant works by the artist in our forthcoming auction, Elemental | Contemporary Japanese Ceramics.

Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026.

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24/10/2026

Texture, colour and pattern: a closer look at some of the highlights from our forthcoming November auction, Living Collections | Contemporary Ceramics.

We are delighted to be featuring works from a number of significant private collections, including highlights from makers such as Ladi Kwali, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, John Ward, Felicity Aylieff, Pippin Drysdale, Ewen Henderson and Gordon Baldwin.

All lots will be available to view on the Maak website from 12:00 GMT on 30 October.

Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026.

Register to bid at
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23/10/2026

Coming soon: Maak’s November auctions.

Living Collections | Contemporary Ceramics
Elemental | Contemporary Japanese Ceramics
Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026

This November, we present two auctions celebrating the breadth of ceramic practice, from significant works in British studio pottery to modern and contemporary Japanese ceramics.

Living Collections brings together works from notable private collections, featuring makers including Ladi Kwali, Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, John Ward, Jennifer Lee and Elizabeth Fritsch.

Elemental returns for its third edition, exploring the Mingei movement, the avant-garde Sōdeisha group and contemporary Japanese practice, with works by Hamada Shoji, Kishi Eiko, Mihara Ken and Koie Ryoji.

All lots will be available to view online from 12:00 GMT on 30 October.

Discover the upcoming auctions and register to bid at maaklondon.com

21/10/2026

A first look at Elemental | Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, 14–19 November 2026.

Now in its third edition, Maak’s dedicated Japanese ceramics auction brings together works spanning the Mingei movement, the avant-garde Sōdeisha group and contemporary practice.

Here are five highlights from the upcoming auction:

• Morino Hiroaki Taimei, Vase
• Kishi Eiko, Saiseki Zogan Noh Kata
• Matsui Koyo, Large Neriage Bowl
• Hamada Shoji, Bottle Vase
• Akiyama Yo, Untitled T-014

Explore the full selection online from 12:00 GMT on 30 October.

Online bidding: 14–19 November 2026.

Register to bid at
www.maaklondon.com

14/10/2026

Five things to know about… Takiguchi Kazuo (Japanese, b.1953)

1. Sculptural forms
Takiguchi is best known for his large sculptural vessels, formed from a single thin slab of clay that he moulds, joins and smooths into voluminous, abstract shapes.

2. Distinctive details
Torn openings, dark glazes with metallic sheens, and forms that rise on foot-like legs give his vessels their distinctive, almost anthropomorphic quality.

3. A Sōdeisha connection
He studied under Yagi Kazuo, a founding member of the avant-garde Sōdeisha group, known for challenging the traditional function of ceramics through abstract sculptural forms.

4. Award-winning work
In 1989, Takiguchi won the Grand Prix at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.

5. International education
Born in Kyoto, he studied at Doshisha University and Kyoto City University of Arts before continuing his studies at the Royal College of Art in London in 1992.

Two works by Takiguchi Kazuo, both titled Untitled, will feature in our November auctions.

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13/10/2026

Object of the Week: Mihara Ken, Vase, 2008

This week, Maak looks back at a standout result for Japanese ceramic artist Mihara Ken.

Mihara Ken is known for his distinctive diffused, almost powdery surfaces, developed through multiple firings. By embracing the unpredictable reactions of the kiln, he allows the natural colours and qualities of the clay to emerge.

The curving form features a dry grey and cream surface, scored with vertical and horizontal lines, and was accompanied by a signed wooden box.

Offered with an estimate of £3,000–£4,000, this sculptural stoneware vase went on to sell for £14,700 in our November 2024 Auction: Ceramic Art of the East, achieving more than three times its high estimate.

Come back to see more works by Mihara Ken in our Contemporary Japanese Ceramics auction, which takes place 14–19 November 2026, with lots viewing online from 30 October at 12:00 GMT.

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maaklondon.com

12/10/2026

Our November auctions are taking shape.

We are in the final stages of bringing together our November Contemporary Ceramics and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics auctions, featuring works from private collections and reflecting the individual tastes, interests and collecting journeys behind them.

As we prepare to present these works to collectors around the world from 14–19 November, there remains an opportunity to include selected works in our Contemporary Ceramics auction.

Whether you are considering selling a single piece or part of a collection, our specialist team would be pleased to offer a valuation and advice on the best approach.

Consignments close 16 October 2026 - for enquiries, please get in touch with the Maak team.

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+441628290050

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https://www.maaklondon.com/

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