Antique Japanese carved bamboo kakehana, wall vase for flowers. This section of bamboo has been carved with the figure of Quanyin (Kannon). The Goddess of Mercy is seen floating amidst storm clouds, ribbons of lightening streaking across the sky around her. There is a small rectangular hole in the back of the vase so it can hang from a hook or nail in the wall.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 8" high x 2" wide

Japanese 4-panel screen painting (byobu) of two white herons and a weeping willow tree. One bird stands on the edge of a lake while another flies overhead. A weeping willow tree bends it's branches over the water. Painted in sumi-e ink and mineral colors on silver leafed paper. Signed.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 36" high x 70" wide

Kawase Hasui
Bridge with Sailboat
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller estate.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-25.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

An elegant carved porcelain set of guinomi and Tokkuri, perfect for chilled sake on a hot summer night, by Masafumi Doi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Chomon-Hineri Shuki (Celadon Swirl-Carved Sake Set). Sheer perfection, the design drapes like earrings (or Christmas ornaments) from the top above a belt of raw clay below which swirl waves, all performed simply with one glaze utilizing shadow and depth. The cup is 5.5 cm diameter (2-1/4 inches), the same height...

Japanese Edo to Meiji period Kanto style personal wood clothing chest (isho-dansu) with a single drawer on top and hinged burlwood doors opening to three additional drawers below. The top drawer has a rectangular black iron lockplate. The burlwood doors (referred to as "kannon-biraki do") are supported by five iron hinges on each side and a horizontal iron strap with a central round lockplate to secure and lock the doors. Edo to Meiji period (19th century)...

Standing Jizo Bosatsu, the hands hidden beneath the garment, sculpted in relief from a brown igneous stone. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Very minor old loss.

Height: 43 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Packaged weight: 36 kg

A gentle-miened Jizo sculpted with disarming simplicity.

Length: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Depth: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 1.7 cm (0.6 in)

` Exquisite carved Japanese okimono of a lotus leaf with flowers, an insect and fine detail throughout; the base is also very detailed; natural material; very good condition

Rectangular lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Meiji Era ca. 1900. Minor old loss, with light lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 12 cm
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 31.5 cm
Packaged weight: 24 kg

Rectangular lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Meiji Era ca. 1900. Minor old loss, with fulsome lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 17 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 29 cm
Packaged weight: 27 kg

Japanese late Meiji to Taisho period Tokyo style rectangular naga hibachi with beautiful zelkova (keyaki) wood grain. Five storage drawers on the front have copper warabite handles. A removable rectangular wood insert is placed over the fire container which contains an original copper liner with nice patina. Two inset carrying handles are at the sides. Early 20th century. Measures 13" high (15 1/4" high to the top of the wood insert) x 26 3/4" long x 14 1/4" deep...

Round lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Desirable old loss and patination.

Height: 12.5 cm
Diameter of upper surface: 29 cm
Packaged weight: 17 kg

Uppermost two parts of a gorinto (five-tiered stupa) sculpted from a gray-hued igneous stone. Late-Muromachi Period ca. 1550. Minor old loss.

Height: 34 cm
Width: 28 cm
Depth: 26.5 cm
Packaged weight: 14 kg.

The gorinto is a uniquely Japanese style of stupa comprising five geometric forms, which correspond (from bottom) to earth, water, fire, wind, and ethereal space...

IKAYAKI AND TAIYAKI

Contemporary pottery pieces of 'Ikayaki' (Grilled squid) and 'Taiyaki' (Sea bream-shaped cake) made from old 'Kashigata' (Auspicious wooden molds for making traditional Japanese confectionery). Squid: 14 x 9cm (5.51 x 3.54in), Sea bream: 8.5 x 8cm (3.34 x 3.14in)...

Antique Chinese marionette puppet depicting an opera character. This nobleman is dressed a red silk robe embroidered with a golden dragon and raised lotus. A Shou (longevity symbol) is embroidered in gold on his chest. He stands on tall carved wooden shoes and has long white silk sleeves. With custom metal stand.

Age: Qing Dynasty (circa 1900)

Dimensions: 19 1/4" high (on stand) x 9" wide x 8" deep

Antique Japanese Buddhist candle holder with long handle. Made of bronze and incised all over with an octopus vine motif. The chalice shaped stand sits on a chrysanthemum shaped foot and has a candle pricket that is hinged so it closes when not in use. A long handle is attached to one side so it can be carried.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 3 3/4" high x 11" long x 3 1/2" wide

Sacred jewel (Jp. hoju) on a multi-tiered square plinth sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Mid-Edo Period ca. 1750...

Sacred jewel (Jp. hoju) on a lotus-form dais sculpted from granite. Mid-Edo Period ca. 1750. Minor old loss.

Height: 21 cm
Diameter of base: 15.5 cm
Packaged weight: 8 kg

Japanese stone lanterns and stone stupas exist in a multitude of styles and forms, but all share one thing in common: a hoju (sacred jewel) at the very top.

Originally the uppermost element of some type of stone stupa, this granite hoju would make an ornamental addition to any garden.

An oil on canvas painting by famed artist Waki Shiro depicting the Moss Temple (Koke-dera) in Matsuo, Arashiyama. It is performed with unreasonably thick pigments and textures, rising 1/2 an inch (1 cm) of the canvas surface. This use of extreme texture was his signature style, and makes his work easily identifiable. The canvas is F4, 24.5 x 34 cm (9-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches) and it comes with the orginal frame...