PHALLIC ASSEMBLY

Unique sculpture based on Japanese phallic worship made from the root of wild tree applied its natural form to ten phalluses and two vaginas by minimal carving. Showa period, 20th century. 22 x 22 x 13 cm (8.66 x 8.66 x 5.11in). Since not stands on its own, such additional small wild tree is attached for supporting its display.


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SUMO

Vintage Japanese folk clay doll of Sumo wrestlers, Showa period, 20th century, 23 x 13 x H 14.5 cm (9.05 x 5.11 x 5.70in).


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LARGE SEWING BOX

Traditional Korean nuptial paper-made sewing box sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be, as relatively rare square type, late 20th century, approx. 34 x 35 x H 17 cm (13.38 x 13.77 x 6.69in). Surface darkened overall but inside original bright coloring still remained, and not losing original shape as is. Aged deterioration as is.


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Two dramatic Bunraku Puppet Kashira (heads) from the Awaji puppet carving tradition. The male is Kumagai Naozane, a character from the Heikei Monogatari present at the Battle of Ichinotani made by Ryuun. The female figure is Yaegakehime from the play Honcho Nijushi ko. They are both roughly 20 cm (8 inches) tall from the neck, 40 cm (16 inches) tall as they are seen on their stands respectively and are in excellent condition. They are fully functional, both nod up and down, and can open and or c...

LOBSTER

Scarce vintage Japanese mingei folk toy made of paper, Showa period, 20th century, 26 x 9 x 9 cm (10.23 x 3.54 x 3.54in)


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PHALLUS

As a dedicatory wood carving ‘Goshintai’ (lit. ‘Body of Kami (God)’) based on Japanese folk phallus worship, 20th century, H 38 x D 12.5-11.3 cm (14.96 x 4.92 x 4.44in). The condition is as is as seen.


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Small-size chagama, kettle to boil water for the tea ceremony. Tapering body made of cast iron with slightly raised relief décor of a dragon winding its body between stylized clouds and in the rain around the kettle while holding high a sacred, flaming jewel in one of its claws. On opposite sides a little monster head that serves as hook-up for the forged iron kantsuki rings.

The cover is decorated with concentric rings (water ripples), in the middle of which floats a 15-petalled chrysant...

Pink, purple and red glazes mingle on the surface of this Mizusashi water jar by Matsuyama Gae enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kujaku-yu Mizusashi and signed inside the lid by the Urasenke Konnichi-an Grand Tea Master, Sen Genshitsu. It is 20.5 cm (8 inches) diameter, 12 cm (5 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Gae I Returned from China in 1945, where he had been posted for eight years and had studied in depth ancient Chinese ceramics. In 1947 he opened his own k...

Oversized Japanese limited edition woodblock print by Seiichiro Konishi (born 1919, active ca. 1930-1983) titled in the lower margin "Shimabara House," dated 1976, and numbered 39/200. Signed at the lower right corner in black ink with the artist's red seal and his English name in the margin below. The bottom margin is also marked in kanji "self carved self printed." Paper: 16 5/8" x 12 1/2" (image: 15 1/4" x 11 1/4"). The print does not appear to have been previously framed and is in very...

Oversized Japanese limited edition woodblock print by Seiichiro Konishi (born 1919, active ca. 1930-1983) titled in the lower margin "Saga Teahouse," dating circa 1976. Signed at the lower right corner in black ink with the artist's red seal and his English name in the margin below. The bottom margin is also numbered 104/200 and marked in kanji "self carved self printed." Paper: 16 3/4" x 12 1/2" (image: 15 1/2" x 11 1/8"). The print does not appear to have been previously framed and is in v...

LIFE AND DEATH

Rare and unique old Japanese Buddhist altar item as One-handed 'Mokugyo' (Wooden fish / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_fish) with the motif of a lotus bud and a dry lotus, Showa period, 20th century, L 27.5 cm (10.82in). Swing it down to hit the tips each other to sound.


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An ensemble of three ancestral figures from the Island of Nias, Sumatra. All come with an exotic wood custom made stand, dimensions in enlargement, acquired from an Australian collection with no significant age attribution.

This is a beautiful Japanese wedding gown (Uchikake) in high quality; it is soft but hangs well. This wedding gown looks more like a Noh costume. The colors are deep purple and light green in a gold background. The gold is not as shiny as shown in the photos unless it is placed under a bright light. The gown was made in the famous Nishijin textile district of Kyoto, Japan and the gown in this quality is very difficult to find in today's market. The price for this gown is the same price for ...

This is a striking Japanese uchikake, wedding gown. The design on this gown is the sacred pine tree, “Yogo no Matsu”, and golden clouds. Pines in gold or gold clouds are often painted on silk screens or used as the background for a noh play stage. The wall paintings in the Kyoto Nijo castle, Kyoto, which were painted by Kano, Tanyu (1602-74) when he was in his mid 20s, are quite famous.

There is no visible image of God in Shinto religion, the oldest form of religion in Japan. Natur...

Beautiful hand painted (dyed) iris on soft 100 percent silk. Some designs are dyed to be matched for the wider width. This is probably from mid Showa, 40 to 60 years old, no color loss. The spots and the design that run sideway are part of the woven design. Full roll and good quality silk. I will get the measurement.

This is a superb Bunraku puppet of the historical figure Minamoto Yoshitsune, one of the lead characters from the Tale of the Heikei and legendary fighter in Japan. The doll is incredibly mobile. Head moving up and down, his eyes open and close and move left to right. His eyebrows can be raised and lowered, and mouth opened or closed, all from toggles inside his kimono on the extended neck piece. The puppet is in perfect condition and stands 43 inches to the top of his topknot, complete with ...

There is incredible detail in all aspects of this huge bronze sculpture of a jacketed monkey and his elder handler resting on a bronze base signed Shojun (also read Katsunori), dating from the mid 20th century (1935-1965). Taking a break between performances, the aged man pulls out his pipe and tobacco pouch, his wizened countenance seeming as if speaking some soothing words to the creature, perhaps otsukare-sama. A chain runs from his wrist to a collar around the animals neck. It is signed o...

A male peacock struts proudly before a gorgeous plume of color on this mid 20th century hand painted screen signed and stamped Yushin. The colors are slightly muted, in a typical Japanese way, the background awash in mottled silver-gray, presenting the brilliant greens and blues of the birds fabulous attraction. It is bordered in a wooden frame covered in Negoro lacquer, unusual green over red, matching the painting perfectly. Each panel measures 32 inches by five feet (82 x 152.5 cm) and is ...