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Spoils of Time
$6,800 A massive imari vase with decoration of the Genroku era of bijin (a beauty) and hana (flowers) on two opposing panels alternating with two more opposing panels of a structure (tea house?) in garden landscape - all in red, gold and black enamels with blue underglaze. Similar landscape decorated panels appear on the shoulder over a ground of hanabishi (flowery diamond) in repeating diamond bordered pattern. The hanabishi (sometimes also referred to as karabana, or 'Chinese flower') could be repres...
Petrie-Rogers Gallery
$850.00 Massive Meiji period Japanese Satsuma globular form tripod jar or “koro” (incense burner) in the form of a gathered pouch (Daikoku's bag), the bulbous body elaborately decorated in overglaze enamels and gilt highlights with “karako” (Chinese children) and other figures engaged in various leisure and scholarly activities in a garden setting. Late 19th century. 17” high x 16 1/2" diameter. Good overall condition with some typical rubbing of the enamels and gilt. Fine quality profess...
Petrie-Rogers Gallery
$650.00 Massive Japanese bronze tripod censer decorated on opposing sides with a central panel featuring peacocks and birds in high relief. The handles are stylized bird form. The cover is decorated with stylized pierced waves and topped with an elephant finial. Late Meiji to Taisho Period (1880-1920). Measures about 14" high x 12" diameter (including handles) and weighs 8 lbs. Very good overall condition with a nice aged patina. One handle is firmly secured but is a bit loose. There are some sautered r...
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
Good first half of the 20th century hardwood hand carved image of a pig. I acquired this from Mossgreen's Auctions, Australia about 20 years ago, they attributed it to being 100 years old. L: 20.2cm/8in and H: 8.3cm/3.2in. There is a "check in the wood, that may be noted in last enlargement
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
Good, first half of the 20th century hardwood hand carved bowl carved in the shape of a turtle. I acquired this from Mossgreen's Auctions, Australia about 20 years ago, they attributed it to being 100 years old. Please note the two legs in the back are damaged and is noted in last enlargement. L: 42cm/16.5in and W: 16cm/6.2in.
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$350.00 MASK Korean wooden mask with such nice hilarious facial expression by unique style of design and carving, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration, mid-late 20th century, approx. 27 x 16.8cm (10.62 x 6.61in). With a metal fitting attached in the later years. Some expected stains and damage due to aging as is as seen. selected by kikue * Plea...
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$300.00 MASK Aged wood carving mask with such mysterious fascination that would be actually once used for Kyogen play or some kind of folk theatrical performances, Edo period, Japan, 14.8 x 10.3 x 3.5 cm (5.82 x 4.05 x 1.37in). selected by titcoRet * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowled...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An interesting tubular shaped Mashiko ware vase by Hasegawa Tsugio. The vase is done in the ash glaze method where the ash that circulates inside the kiln covers the fired piece creating interesting patterns and colors, late 20th century. Size: Height: 8" Length: 5" Width: 2.25"
Zentner Collection
$3,000.00 A Mashiko ware tea bowl (chawan) by Hamada Shoji. The bowl is glazed in a style known as kaki yu or persimmon color glaze which is often seen in Mashiko wares. Hamada Shoji along with Yanagi Muneyoshi and Barnard Leech were part of the mingei movement in the late 20th century. The movement emphasized the simple minimalist beauty found in daily objects made by unknown artists. Thus, Shoji never signed his works, where he too wanted people to simply appreciate his ceramics, not his notoriety. Age:...
Momoyama Gallery
sold Superb Mashiko Pottery Tea Bowl by greatest British artist Bernard Leach. It was made around 1955 and it comes with its originally signed wooden box in mint condition. A must have for all collectors of Japanese tea bowls and other important ceramics and for Mingei connaisseurs. Size: appro. 7 cm height x 12,3 cm in diameter. Free shipping. Bernard Leach, in full Bernard Howell Leach, (born January 5, 1887, Hong Kong—died May 6, 1979, St. Ives, Cornwall, England...
Mastromauro Japanese art
Price on Request A large greenish-reddish patinated bronze vase worked on relief of a falcon, with the head turned to the right, on a big branch that wraps the vase obliquely starting from the bottom up to the upper neck. Lobed rim and gilded eye of the falcon.
Engraved Masayuki 正之 signature under the base.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 53 x 25 x 25 cm. – 7,2 kg.
Condition report: Very good condition
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending A dramatic pair of Japanese okimono fighting cockerels, using the shokado method: mixture of bronze, gold and silver. The birds have naturalistic plumage and the fierce intensity of their fight is captured.
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight. The bottom of one bird has a gold cartouche si... This is a finely carved 19th century Japanese Netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, the God of Wealth and Longevity, holding a staff on his left hand, and placing his right hand on top a seated Karako's head. This carving is not signed, but, it is attributed to Masatoshi, because of the similarity of subject, and carving style to another netsuke that is listed on this webpage as item #60.
Netsuke measures 1.50 inches (3.8cm) wide, and 2.08 inches (5.3cm) tall.
Netsuk...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$195.00 A Thorny series guinomi in bright matte yellow with glistening spikes by Masatomo Toi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 7 x 6 x 5.5 cm (roughly 2-1/2 inches diameter) plus the glinting golden thorns and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Masatomo Toi was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1992, and graduated the Design course at the Tajimi Ceramics Research Facility in 2019. Since he has been developing his series of “Thorny” vessels and objects. At the same ...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, with thanks! I find this piece captivating, the golden thorns rupturing the rough and blank matte white clay. When I asked the artist about his concept, he explained the clay body is the individual formed by self-image, societal pressure, ego, all the things which constrict our actions and channel our emotions. The thorns are the true inner self bursting out of the surface, irrepressible, they pierce the shell and shine like the sun. Though the visible surface may be flat, rough-hewn, colorful, torn, mat...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,800.00 A boxwood netsuke of a toad on a wooden container.
Excellent fineness of the details to simulate the grain of the wood and the toad skin.
Meiji period 19th century
Sizes: 3,3 x 2,5 x 2,6 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$1,450.00 19th Century, excellently hand-carved boxwood netsuke depicting a seated Tanuki, or Japanese Badger (raccoon dog) raising his right paw in order to beat his belly, or distended scrotum as it if were a drum. Outstanding hair work, a distinguishing characteristic of this netsuke master. Wonderful natural himotoshi that is formed by the bending tail of the Tanuki over its right hind leg. Signed Masanao, Yamada, of Ise province, on a polished oval reserve, on the bottom of the piece.
Accordin...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1950
item #1487492
(stock #Aoyama003)
Era Woodblock Prints
$65.00 Masaharu Aoyama (1893-1969)
Nikolai-do (Nikorai-do) in Snow (An Orthodox cathedral in Tokyo) Date: ca. 1940s. Print size: 3.75 x 2.75 inches. Publisher: Unsodo. From a group included in an Unsodo client sample book. Aoyama's "Ao" seal at lower right. Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along top edge only to original holiday card. Condition: Excellent. |