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**SOLD** Through our Liverpool Shop 2021 A Chinese porcelain baluster shaped vase (without its original cover) painted in under glaze blue in early 18th Century style with birds and flowers (including stylized peony and lotus). The base carries a four character Kangxi mark but this item was made later, for export, during either the late 19th or early 20th Century.
Condition: excellent - very minor fritting to the base rim but no chips, cracks or restoration. 17 cm / 6.7 inches high 青花外销观音瓶 19世纪末至20...
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$850.00 Japanese ceramic globular vase.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
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$2,670.00 Japanese bronze flying bird with stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Framed beneath a slender sapling, a wispy figure kneels at the shrine steps hands together in prayer. Beautifully painted details performed with thick pigments on silk. Darkening Cedar trees naturally frame the calming scene. Condition is excellent and ready to display.
Signed Kuniyama (Kokuzan) Possibly the work of Higashiyama Kuniyama (elder brother of the famous artist Higashiyama Kai) Taisho Period (1912 - 1926) Dimensions: 69" High x 68" Wide (each)
Zentner Collection
Price on Request An antique Japanese scroll of a recumbent cat gazing into the foreground amongst the blooming Peony flowers. Hand painted on silk using opaque pigments. Subject was painted in the style reminiscent of the Sung and Ming dynasty images of cats with the unusual exception of its gaze towards the viewer rather than looking up or at the flowers. Both the cat and the Peonies are auspicious symbols in the Japanese culture and often depicted in its art and poetry. It has an artist's chop seal 痴, (pron...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request A beautifully hand painted two panel byobu screen depicting a young samurai being prepared for battle. Signed and sealed by artist 仙挙 Senkyo.
Painting is of a servant kneels before the samurai helping to assemble the many layers of protective clothing an armor. A wise elder sees to small details making sure each layer is properly fitted and correctly worn.
Matsumoto Senkyo, an artist who lived from 1880 to 1932
Senkyo was born in Nakasuji-mura, a village in what is now part of Seiyo ci...
Zentner Collection
$4,000.00 An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant's chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The sides of the chest feature horizontal cross ribs for added strength and durability. Constructed using mortise & tenon, through mortise & tenon, and double through mortise & tenon joinery. Use of hardened wood nails. The sliding doors open to an expansive storage space that was used to keep store records and books.
Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Era (1900-1920) Dimensi...
The Kura
sold, with thanks! Not quite the Easter Bunny, but perhaps close to an Easter Egg, the design on this vase is both classical and modern, reminiscent of Kenzan and his use of patterns and colors, surmounted by a sometsuke underglaze blue dragon among roiling cobalt clouds. The pot dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, classic Meiji period but for the unusually bright and cheerful rows of yellow, blue and green florals on red. The dragon blends with the clouds, with a single gold line delineating his bod...
The Kura
Sold, thank you! A classic Gu vase of exquisite white porcelain by Miura Chikusen enclosed in the original signed double-wood box. It is 13-1/4 inches) tall, 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) diameter at the rim and in excellent condition. This type of Sinophile work was very popular throughout the Meiji and Taisho periods, and Sencha steeped tea had a profound impact on Japanese culture at the time. For more on that see the book ‘Tea of the Sages: The Art of Sencha’ by Patricia Graham (1998).
Miura Chikusen I ...
Zentner Collection
Sold An antique Japanese Kyodai (mirror stand) made of Toneriko (Tamo Ash) and Tochonoki (Horse Chestnut) woods. Original bronze fittings and finish. The bottom support panel features a relief hand carving of a flying crane, a sea turtle, a pine tree and bamboo, all good luck symbols representing longevity and strength. The mirror itself swivels to allow for close-up as well as full length views.
Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Era (1900-1920) Dimensions: 24" Wide x 51 1/4" High x 11 1/2" Deep...
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Pair of beautifully hand carved dragon temple corbels. Each is made of solid keyaki hardwood and hand carved with great detail. Original pigment can be seen highlighted in red, gold and black tones. Each dragon is twisting and swirling both looking in different directions. These would have originally been mounted up high within a temple shrine. Hand forged iron mounts are included which can be used to mount or float off a wall for a dramatic display.
Late Edo early Meiji Period ...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese Bronze vase with round base flowing naturally in then up opening ever so gently to the rim. Two small matching rings attached as handles. May be used for a beautiful small flower display. Holds water with no leaking. Comes with original tomobako (box) made of 100% kiri wood and cotton ties. Original patina consistent with age.
Great overall condition with no dents or blemishes. Signed Tatori Mashihiko Art Deco (1920's) Dimensions 5" Wide x 9...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An incredible pair of Inari (Japanese fox's) made of pottery.
Original patina consistent with age. No major damage.
No two Kitsune are exactly alike, and all of them are complex characters! Their high intelligence and boundless creativity make them hard to predict. Foxes and humans lived close together in ancient Japan; this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit, and serve as its messengers. T...
Zentner Collection
$1,450.00 Unique Japanese Bronze Usubata (used for Ikebana flower display). Gently sloped open bowl of the large water drop ready to receive a flower arrangement. droplet drops down and bursts out in a well modeled droplet base. Sturdy with original patina consistent with age.
Aft Deco Circa 1930's Dimensions 12" Wide x 12" High
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1920
item #1422687
(stock #Shotei103)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945)
Moon from a Harbor (Minato no tsuki) Date: pre-1916. Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15 x 6.75 inches. Shotei double red square seal and title at upper left. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Reference: M-110 in Shotei catalog. Note: Blocks destroyed in 1923 earthquake. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: The faint mark at the far right corresponds to a mark on the back of the print.
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Serene 17th Century Japanese standing gold gilt Amida Buddha. Original gold gifting layered over beautifully hand carved gently wood. The buddha stands upon its original lotus base in which both feet sit and slot into the base. The golden rays rises from behind rising in all directions. Carved at a very high level with detail seen down to the smallest touch. In all, there are three removable section. Stunning natural patina that has age very well with Temple incense.
Edo Perio...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Semi round low flat fruit basket made of split woven bamboo intertwined wisteria branch. Warm red and dark tones, over all in very good condition. Can be used as a beautiful display for fruit or other items. Unusual shape with finely wooden lip with fine bamboo strips. Undeside reveals geometric pattern with a center diamond. Unsigned.
Late Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) 22" x 19" x 6" High
Zentner Collection
SOLD An expressive frightful yet humorous yamaneko cat (tiger) perched on a natural jagged boulder. Hand carved of boxwood with eye detailed in bone. Very well carved with fine details.
An Okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which had a specific purpose, Okimono were purely decorative and were displayed in the tokonoma.
Original hand worn finish in excellent condition. Signed: Gyokuzan Meiji Period (1868 - 191... |