Hawk. Painted with ink on paper. Sealed. Circa late 19th C.

Some light marks, insignificant light crease, traces of restoration of the damage and foxing are present on the painting, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. Some insignificant light marks are present on the mounting, otherwise the piece is in fine condition. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box...

SCROLL OF YOSHIO

Very easy and simple drawing (fish, kanji character as fish, and this artist's name) by a Japanese child named Yoshio, mounted to very serious hanging scroll though don't know why. Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. 59.5 x 114 cm (23.42 x 44.88in). Enjoy its contrast...

Edo String Puppetry. Painted with ink and light pigments on paper. Signed and sealed. Circa 19th C.

The origins of Japanese string puppets date back to the early Edo period (first half of the 17th century). In the first half of the 17th century, during the reign of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, the first generation, a man called Yuuki Magosaburo, built a string puppet theater troupe tower (*now called a theater) in a corner of Nihonbashi, Edo...

Bird and flower painting depicted a Japanese bush warbler rests in plum blossom tree. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Matsumura Keibun(1779-1843) was a Japanese painter active during the late Edo period(1603-1868). He was a leading figure in the Shijo school established by his half-brother, Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811). Keibun mastered the techniques of painting taught at Goshun’s studio at Shijo-Sakaimachi in Kyoto...

Calligraphy haiku poem depicted with strawberry and loquat. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed and sealed.

Ogiwara Seisensui (1884 – 1976) was a Japanese haiku poet active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan. Although he attended Seisoku Junior High School, Ogiwara was expelled after publishing a student newspaper criticizing the school's educational methods and administration...

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. Attached with an original frame without glass. Frame: 63 x 55 x 6 cm (24.80 x 21.65 x 2.36in). Slight deterioration at frame due to aging as is...

Landscape with Mt. Fuji. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Kano Isen（1775-1828）was a painter of the late Edo period and the master of the early modern Kano school. He was a son and pupil of Kano Yosen'in Korenobu, whom he succeeded as seventh-generation head of the Kobikicho branch of the Edo Kano school that had been founded by Kano Naonobu (1607-50) His name was Eishin and his artist name was Genshosai...

FLASK OF OCTOPUS-ARABESQUE DESIGN

Still life painting of traditional blue and white porcelain flask with Tako-Karakusa (Octopus-Arabesque) pattern, by a Japanese painter, Shibayama Toshihiko. Oil, canvas. Showa-Heisei period, late 20th - early 21st century. 31.8 x 41 x 1.8 cm (12.51 x 16.14 x 0.70in)...

Mountain waterfall. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed and sealed.

Yano Kyoson(1890-1965)was a Japanese painter from the Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989). In 1921 he founded Nippon Nangain with some famed and leading artists during the time such as Mitsui Hanzan, Kono Shuson(1890-1987), Komuro Suiun(1874-1945), Ikeda Keisen(1863-1931), and Mizuta Chikuho(1883-1958), and also studied at the private Osaka Art School with Fukuoka Seiran(1879-1954) and Western painter ...

Eggplant. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks and light foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. The scroll mounting is in very good condition with the age. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W6 1/8” x H31 1/4” (W15.5cm x H79.5cm)
Scroll: W10 5/8"x H63” (W27cm x H160cm)

A charming, characteristic neko tora tiger in the moon night. Painted with ink and light pigments on paper. Signed Ganku and sealed. It is attributed to Gan ku.

Ganku (1749–1839), was a leading Japanese painter of Kyoto and founder of the Kishi school of painting. He is famous for his paintings of tigers. Ganku was born in Kanazawa as Kishi Saeki, studied painting styles including those of Chinese painter Shen Nanpin (沈南蘋) and the Maruyama-Shijō school, and arrived in Kyoto aroun...

Landscape. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Suiu and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks are present on the painting and the scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is in fine condition with the age. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W19 5/8” x H50 3/4” (W50cm x H129cm)
Scroll: W25 3/4"x H79 1/2” (W65.5cm x H202cm)

A very good and large scroll painting in ink and colours on paper, depicting the Immortal Gama Sennin (Chinese: Liuhai ) the “Toad Hermit”, with the three-legged toad. Gama Sennin is connected to good luck and wealth. Both Gama Sennin and his toad friend are depicted in a very sweet, humorous manner. It was probably part of a sliding door, later remounted as a scroll with a very beautiful, high quality brocade. The painting is from early Edo period, 17th. Size: total measurement: L 1...

Kingfisher. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed and sealed.

Sasaki Ainichi(1955-), lives in Tokyo.　His specialty paintings: Landscapes, flowers and birds. He was published in art yearbook.

It is a new piece and in excellent condition. The piece is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W12 3/4” x H35 1/4” (W32.5cm x H89.5cm)
Scroll: W17 7/8”x H66” (W45.5cm x H167.5cm)

Spring Landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Chokugai and sealed. It is dated as painted in 1924 on the painting.

Tanomura Chokugai(1905-1997) was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto. Great-grandson of Tanomura Chokunyu(1814-1907). He studied under Tanaka Hakuin(1866-1934). He was a member of the Kyoto Japanese Painters Association and chairman of the Kyoto Shogain.

Some insignificant marks and foxing are present on the painting itself, and some marks, very light. crease, insect...

Sansui Landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Tsunenobu.

Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713) was the eldest son of Kanō Naonobu (1607-50), younger brother of the renowned artist Kanō Tan'yū (1602-74). When his father died, Tsunenobu became a pupil of his uncle, and derived elements from the style of both men. In Hoei era (1704 - 1711) in the Edo period (1603-1868), he worked on a Kenjo no shoji (sliding screens of the 32 Chinese sages), which a...

Jumping Koi/Carp. Paited with ink on silk. Signed Eishuku Ujinobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Eishuku(Ujinobu).

There is a waterfall legend about “The Dragon Gate": thousands of koi fishes tried to jump to the waterfall for hundreds of years but failed, and after sometime passed one koi determined to reach the top of the waterfall and finally made it to the top. The Gods rewarded the koi by turning him into a beautiful, shiny, Golden Dragon. He now spends his time chasing among ...

Ink wash landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks are present on the painting and mounting, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: 10 1/4” x 42 1/2” (26cm x 108cm)
Scroll: 15”x 71 1/4” (38cm x 181cm)