IN THE CORNER

Cool and calm Japanese oil painting on canvas in such something like 80's interior vibe and comfort, by Takemura Ryoko (aka Kaga Aoi as a former Takarazuka Revue actress) who is the wife of Takemura Kenichi ( https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/kenichi-takemura/ | Graffiti of his portrait in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTmf6pNMLRY&feature=youtu.be ), coming from her atelier as its provenance but no her own signature. 20th century. approx...

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print triptych by Utagawa Kokunimasa (1874-1944), aka Ryua, titled “The battle between Japan and Russia at Seoul” depicting troops landing on the Korean peninsula at the start of the Russo-Japanese War. The print was published by Fukuda Hatsujiro and is dated in the cartouche at the lower left 2/1904. Signed at the lower right "Ryua" and with the artist's red "Edokko" seal below. Each of the three panels measures 14 1/2" - 14 5/8" x 9 3/4" (paper size)...

AMERICAN HOUSE

Vintage oil painting on canvas, with idyllically rustic scenery of somewhere in the United States, by a Japanese painter, Mizukami Keiji (1915-?), October, 1950. 53 x 45 x 2 cm (20.86 x 17.71 x 0.78in)...

Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to original card.
Condition: Excellent.

CYCLAMEN ON BOUNDARY

Unique vivid layered scenery of the potted red cyclamen displayed at internal veranda ('engawa') in the background of many blue flowers over the window viewed from the inside of room looking over the snow-watching shoji sliding door ('yukimi-shoji'). Anonymous Japanese-style painting ('Nihonga') with natural mineral pigments ('iwa-enogu') on washi paper covering on wooden board as a handmade (recomposed) canvas...

LANDLADY

Vintage hanging scroll with hand-drawn portrait of a certain Japanese landlady on silk, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, total: approx. 48.5 x 175 cm (19.09 x 68.89in)...

GLIMPSE

Oil painting on canvas, titled as "Glimpse", 2013, by Satsuki Koichiro (aka Mejiro Bataille, 1968-2021) who is also a singer of a genre of traditional Japanese narrative singing called 'Rokyoku' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C5%8Dkyoku), approx...

FOX MASK MOLD

Wooden mold used for making a paper-mache fox mask coming from a closed craftsman studio in Fukushima, Japan. Showa period, 20th century. approx. 18 x 11.5 x 8 cm (7.08 x 4.52 x 3.14in). In worm-eaten condition as is, and wood dust comes out...

This is a japanese antique 1920-1940 cotton Buddhist Shugensha hanten coat worn by Shugen practitioners who practiced Shugendo. Shugendo is a unique Japanese religion that combines Buddhism, Shinto and the worship of nature (mountains). It has some light stains , but is in very good condition. Size::Length :80 cm (31.4 inch) / Sleeve to sleeve :130cm (51.1 inch) / Back width :65cm (25.5inch)

PAPERS LIKE DRAWINGS

Two pieces of abstractions with unintentionally designed composition in such random balance, coated with ‘kakishibu’ (persimmon tannin), once applied from the paper used for feng shui or fortune telling in the Edo period, 19th century, approx. 56 x 86 cm (22.04 x 33.85in)...

KAKEBOTOKE OF TODAY

Japanesse bronze 'Kakebotoke' (lit. 'Hanging Buddha' / Ref. https://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/k/kakebotoke.htm) with such a lovely face. Showa-Heisei period, late 20th century. 13.7 x 7.5 x 2.7 cm (5.39 x 2.95 x 1.06in)...

Yoshimoto Gesso
Sparrows and Red Flower
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Approximately 9.75 x 5 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku (Stamp on verso).
Artist's signature lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back top edge has paper residue.

PHALLUS THAT DON'T STAND ON ITS OWN

Dedicatory wood carving phallus as ‘Goshintai’ (lit. ‘Body of Kami (God)’) based on Japanese phallus worship. Showa period, 20th century. approx. 31.5 x 5 x 5 cm (12.40 x 1.96 x 1.96in). Cracked but won't split soon as is...

THREE WISE MONKEYS

See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. Wood carving, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Tallest (as Speak no evil): approx...

DON'T COME

Anonymous vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, Showa period, 20th century. The border area of coastal landscape between Fukushima and Ibaraki prefecture called 'Nakoso' which means "Do not come." in old Japanese words...

Mr. EZAKI'S PALETTE

Wood, oil paints, 1970s, Japan. 30 x 27 cm (11.81 x 10.62in)


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OKEGATA

Various patterns of wooden rulers for measuring various parts of side face of wooden bucket or barrel so-called ‘Okegata’ (also called ‘Shojiki’, which means ‘Honesty’) as Japanese craftsman’s tool, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan. Largest: 29 x 6 x 0.5 cm (11.41 x 2.36 x 0.19in), Smallest: 13.5 x 3.5 x 0.5 cm (5.31 x 1.37 x 0.19in).


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DOROMENKO

Primitive Japanese earthen toy for children called 'Doromenko' (lit. 'Mud face') including rare motif like ghost, fox, fish, etc., 19th century, approx. 3-3.5 cm (1.18-1.37in). Aged deterioration as is but in generally good condition.


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