An antique Japanese Tansu chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged iron hardware with an age old replacement lock on the bottom drawer. Hirute style drawer handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wooden nails. With two side Warabite carrying handles.

Used by a merchant to store valuable small items and money.

Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 29" Wide by 13" High 12 1/4" Deep

Antique Japanese Shō, mouth organ (flute) used in Gagaku (classical performances traditionally for the imperial court). A musician blows through the silver lined protruding mouthpiece. The air travels through the bamboo tubes creating notes (said to sound like the Ho bird or phoenix). Skillful musicians are able to blow air in and out of the mouth pieces creating sustained, uninterrupted notes.
The arrangement of bamboo tubes are said to resemble the folded wings of the phoenix...

Aoki Seiko (b. 1880)
Quails Under the Moonlight
Size: 9.75 x 4.75 inches. 24.6 x 12 cm.
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Cat. #366 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight bend at lower left corner.

The deity is represented seated surrounded by his multiple arms holding various attributes. Excellent quality of sculpture, on its skull multiple small heads (10+1) pegged, pretty draping, beautiful facial expression, the eyes and the third frontal eye in glass or rock crystal. Thick, solid lacquer, beautiful gilding. Avalokitesvara wears all her jewelry. Complete set with its glory and its original base...

Japanese keyaki wood toad.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 11.2 C.M. / Width 16.7 C.M. / Length 21.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Bijinga - a painting of a beautiful woman depicts otogoze/otafuku beauty. Finely painted with ink and pigments on silk. The back ground of her is decorated with gold on fan shaped design. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks and light foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition with age. Some insignificant light marks and a small scrach is present on the scroll end, otherwise it is in very good condition...

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (2 section Kimono chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute handles and Urushi lacquered body. Lock plates shaped in the form of the auspicious Paulownia leaf. Upper section has 2 drawers and a hinged safety door with two small drawers behind. Lower section has 2 full width drawers.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 42 3/4" Wide by 38" High by 17 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese temple plaque made from one large solid block of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. Hand carved on both sides. One side depicts ocean waves which represents polar opposite ideas of peaceful tranquility and powerful ferocity. The opposite side features Sunflowers representing warmth and longevity and Chrysanthemums symbolizing immortality.

Age: Edo/Meiji Era (circa 1850-1900)

Dimensions: 46" Wide by 22 1/2" High

Antique Japanese musha-ningyo samurai doll of the old warrior, Takenouchi no Sukune and the baby Ōjin. Takenouchi was the vassal of the Empress warrior, Jingū-kōgō.
The wife of the 14th sovereign, Chuai, Jingū ruled as empress-regent after her husband was killed in battle in 200 A.D. Considered the 15th Japanese imperial ruler, she lead an invasion of "the promise" land (believed to be the Korean Peninsula)...

Antique Japanese musha-ningo (samurai doll) of the Empress Jingū-kōgō (Okinagatarashi-hime no Mikoto 170 - 269). The wife of the 14th sovereign, Chuai, Jingū ruled as empress-regent after her husband was killed in battle in 200 A.D. Considered the 15th Japanese imperial ruler, she lead an invasion of "the promise" land (believed to be the Korean Peninsula). After 3 years away, Empress Jingū returned to Japan, surviving a ship wreck...

An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 3 sections called Ishodansu made of Tochi (Horse Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. This chest was used for Kimono and clothes storage. Original bronze hardware and wiped lacquer finish. The front has a smooth channeled frame. Behind the sliding doors of the upper section lies a small drawer to the left and a corner shelf to the right side. Center section has 3 drawers and the bottom section has 2 drawers...

Satsuma tea bowl, decorated with richness of detail, depicting the evocative Nikkō Shrine and numerous visiting pilgrims. The external reserves are decorated with figures and characters, each of which is represented with great care and precision. Signed Kyoto Satsuma with Shimazu clan mon under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 6 x 15 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Refined Satsuma tea bowl, decorated with skill and richness of detail, lobed in the shape of a chrysanthemum with inflected edge. Inside, four chrysanthemums painted in white and pink enamel stand out against a golden background of chrysanthemums, which also extend outside...

Satsuma ceramic tea bowl, depicting a traditional village with theater masks along the inner and outer rim. The bowl features an elaborate decoration made with enamel and gold. Signed Senzan under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 6.5 x 15 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A bronze okimono depicting a young geisha walking barefoot with an elegant kimono and a smiling face, with her hands raised behind her head. I have the perfect haircut to match the quality of the Tokyo school and the high quality of the foot to highlight the elegance and elegance of the movement. Signed Harumitsu (Seikō) entered a square uppercut. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 30 x 11.5 x 10 cm...

Quality dark patina bronze sculpture depicting the study of a powerful tiger in an unusual position. The animal's posture is engaging with the paw raised and the tail curled upwards along the end. The streaks of the fur are depicted in a masterly way and highlighted with a strong engraving. Signed under the belly with the mark of the Maruki company (in the square) and the engraver Atsuyoshi. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 26 x 49 x 14 cm...

A rare late Edo Period (19th cent) Shishi Lion Foo Dog Statue made of iron rich Bizen clay, wood fired in an Anagama kiln.

Shishi (or Jishi) is translated as "lion” but it can also refer to a deer or dog with magical properties and the power to repel evil spirits...

BOY ON BABY

Quite a unique old traditional Japanese Fushimi ningyo clay doll, together with too small boy? or too big baby?, 19th century, 26 x 13.5 x H 20 cm (10.23 x 5.31 x 7.87in), with the engraved sign at the bottom seemed to be the one of 'Ikaruga Kouemon' as the Edo period's master Fushimi doll craftsman, but not sure...