Very decorative dish decorated in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels in the style of kakiemon palette of rocks and flowers on the front and dragons on the reverse. Period: 19th century. Diameter : 31,5 cm.

DANCING TANUKI

Japanese okimono made of natural wood that applies the form created by natural forces to its main body with the minimum human processing, is motif of traditional Shigaraki ware tanuki (raccoon dog) statue with characteristic big balls between legs, Showa period, 20th century, H 32.5 x W 16.5 x 18.5 cm (12.79 x 6.49 x 7.28in)


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TANUKI MASK

Japanese paper-mache mask of raccoon dog as a vintage folk toy from Shizuoka region, with rare unique coloring design, 1980s, 21 x 16 x D 15 cm (8.26 x 6.29 x 5.90in)...

SUISEKI OF FERTILITY

Unique arrangement of supernatural stones of a penis and a vagina based on Japanese phallic worship, with completely no processing by human hands but attached with an wooden stand as an Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’. Total: approx...

Free-flowing 'wagumi' style Ikebana bamboo flower basket Ca. 1935. Wide swaths of bamboo inserts gently intertwined with delicate weaves. Bold. Beautiful coloration. Great condition. 12" tall x 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

A set of five incredible square dishes by Koga Kenji washed as if by the dark tide with blue crowned with white washing over the earth-toned clay enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chossen Karatsu Shi-ho Sara. Each dish is roughly 11 cm (4-1/4 inches) square and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Koga Kenji was born in Fukuoka in 1936, but did not start potting until much later in life, at the age of 38...

This is Japanese antique Edo Period (1800-1857)Hand drawn dyed of yuzen dye & Hand embroidery Excellent silk fukusa textile. Its design, Yuzen dyeing and embroidery techniques show the characteristics made in the Edo period. Although it has a slight stain, there is no damage, it is a very good condition. I will recommend this item to your collection. And it can be decorated easily on the wall. size: Length 52.5cm / 20.6inch width 46cm / 18.1inch

This is a japanese antique silk Child furisode kimono of the Meiji era. It's a very auspicious pattern of fairy dogs(otogiinu), snappers, chrysanthemums, toy boxes, cranes and more. It is also used during the New Year and Hinamatsuri. It is a very cute and gorgeous children's kimono. A fairy dog is a pair of male and female dog decorations. It's a box, and you can put amulets, toys, makeup tools, etc. inside. It is also called a dog box...

This is a japanese antique Very nice handspun & natural indigo dye thick cotton katazome kimono. There are a few small holes. There is a light stain on the lining fabric. They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. The sleeve part is a silk shibori. Size:Length:124cm (48.8inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 120cm (47.2inch)

This sake cup is a very rare piece among Sugimoto's works. Ordinary, shigaraki pieces are fired in the anagama fire woods kiln, however this pieces is carved and colored with pigment, And fired in the kiln with charcoal. The pattern is called "shikishi kasane" a pair of square piece of fancy papers. It's a happy theme. The white grains are feldspar included in shigaraki clay. Size:6.2cm(D) 5.6cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by the artist

This piece was fired for 10 days in the "anagama" old style kiln, with red pine fire woods. It's very beautiful with natural glaze by ashes and flame. Size; 6.0cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary; wooden box signed by artist

Japanese silk fukusa with yuzen technique and sumi-e hand painting. The shimmering effect of the water was achieved by the delicate use of silver surihaku. Red embroidery on the crane’s head and some white embroidery on tail feathers highlight those features. On the reverse is red rinzu silk with a large peony motif. All four original tassels are still intact. There is a break in the boarder thread in the upper left corner (see last photo) but could be repaired...

A golden brocaded basket suspended in air and filled with flowers. A bird resting on a branch while another flutters about surrounded by the joy of spring. This cup and saucer is one of my personal favorites, delicate and translucent and without flaw; the gold accentuates the weaving of the basket, the flowers well arranged, and every detail seems to spring to life. Our treasure is perfect in every way, except for very minor wear along the raised spines of the foliated saucer...

This was made for Edo period. And it is Katazome where a natural indigo plant, black, gray, rouge were used for. This is the Shipo- filler of the Amaryu- dragon and a deep red pattern of the lozenges. As for this, cotton is spun by hand and is slightly thick. As for this, a small hole is it in two places and a few stains, but does not stand out. There is not the damage. Size 156cm x 67.5cm (61.1 "x 26.5") ek2

Antique Japanese framed woodblock print by artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900). Print is numbered 18 in the series "Genji 54 Scenes". Artist's signature and seal in corner, titled, with publisher's name and address. Meiji period circa 1884. Size: (entire frame) 21" height, 16.5" width (print only) 14" height, 9" width

Japanese wood and lacquer cloisonne document box. The ground features a carved lacquered tree bark design. Applied cloisonne flowers with a butterfly were achieved by using gold tone metal wires which were filled with colored lacquer and then hand polished. In excellent antique condition, it measures 13.25 inches long, 4.75" high, 2.25" high. Photos do not due justice to this large box, you will not be disappointed. Circa 1900's

This piece is made of copper glaze called "oribe". At first , it is covered with feldspar and painted with iron and next it is covered with copper glaze. It is firing into burning charcoal in the kiln, so there are complicated atmosphere, oxidation and reduction. The oxidation atmosphere makes the copper glaze red, the reduction atmosphere makes it green and the mixture atmosphere makes complicated color. Size 6.0 cm (D) 5.7cm (H) Accessary : wooden box signed by the potter.

This piece is made of copper glaze called "oribe". At first , it is covered with feldspar and painted with iron and next it is covered with copper glaze. It is firing into burning charcoal in the kiln, so there are complicated atmosphere, oxidation and reduction. The oxidation atmosphere makes the copper glaze red, the reduction atmosphere makes it green and the mixture atmosphere makes complicated color. Size 6.0 cm (D) 6.3cm (H) Accessary : wooden box signed by the potter.