Hemispherical in shape, it is an impressive pair of large Satsuma earthenware vases decorated with Bijin (Japanese beauties) with children in a garden, walking, or even picnicking, under the red maples, a sign of the arrival of autumn. On the other side, on the terrace of a pavilion, dignitaries and children examine a scroll. All the characters are very finely and richly decorated with gold and polychrome enamels. The cartouches are divided by vertical bands in the style of silk brocades...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Makie Lacquer Inro with Agate Ojime & Manju with Turtle

It is 3.5 inches (9.8 cm) tall by 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide. Manju 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide. It is 96 gram.

It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos) .

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1920's Japanese Makuzu Kozan Studio Vase with Bird & Insect on Peach Tree Marked

It is 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has minor surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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CAT AND DOGS

Old Japanese animal dolls with such lovely faces made of cotton and washi paper, Showa period, early-mid 20th century...

SALMON

Antique Japanese oil painting on canvas unmounted, titled 'Fish', by Shigeru Tsukamoto (1903-1983). 59 x 49.5 cm (23.22 x 19.48in)...

SAKURA

Antique Japanese oil painting on canvas unmounted, by Shigeru Tsukamoto (1903-1983). 45.5 x 58 cm (17.91 x 22.83in)...

TSUTSUS

Unique and scarce aggregate of old conic tubes of Japanese yuzen dyeing tool made of ‘washi’ paper coated in ‘kakishibu’ persimmon tannin called ‘tsutsu’ used for squeezing starch out, and its original wooden molds to make its tsutsu itself. Showa period, early-mid 20th century...

A set of five covered pottery bowls by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ninsei Suimono Wan. The basic setting in Japanese food is Ichiju-Sansai or one soup, three dishes. So instead of mixing everything on one plate, each part of the meal is given its own dish. Suimono Wan are bowls for clear soup served between parts of the meal to cleanse the palette. These bowls are 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter, 8 cm tall...

FOX KASHIGATA

Old wooden molds for making traditional Japanese confectionery, so-called ‘Kashigata’, carved fox-formed messengers as Inari god, once actually used for the celebration at Inari Shinto shrine as quite a rare type, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan, 24.5 x 6 x 4 cm (9.64 x 2.36 x 1.57in)


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Antique Japanese woodblock print by the artist, Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) depicting a scene from a Kabuki play titled "Izayoi Seishin". This is the extortion scene where the character, Seikichi (aka Seishin), seen here in traveler's hat, sends his wife, Osayo to ask the lady Ofuji (Shobei nyobo O-fuji) for money. Osayo was once a high ranking courtesan...

Antique Japanese scroll painting of a hunting falcon sitting on a perch, tethered with a red cord and tassel. Regal with long talons and fluffed white breast feathers. Painted in mineral colors on silk. Signed and sealed by the artist, Baikaken Kо̄ei.  One the back of the scroll is written: 楳花軒筆鷹図 Falcon painting by Baikaken.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: Scroll size: 69 1/2" high x 18 3/4" wide (20 3/4" wide including rollers)...

Japanese large modern art ceramic platter. Round in form with wide, flared rim. Unusually beautiful charcoal ash marks acquired during the firing process. Comes with a signed tomobako...

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Hakone Nagao Pass
Size: 5.5 x 3.625 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Date: 1930s.
Koitsu seal at lower left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-133.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Okimono in lacquered, gilded and painted wood with finely engraved details depicting a magnificent sinuous carp. Zōhiko 象彦 signature painted under the belly. Period: Taisho 1920 ca. Dimensions: 9.5 x 30 x 9 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition.

Satsuma Gosu ceramic okimono of excellent quality and size modeled and painted with enamels depicting a walking elephant decorated with ceremonial jewels. Signed Taizanbō 泰山坊 under the belly. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 18 x 10 x 17 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

Signed ivory okimono depicting a Geisha walking on her geta. The geisha's face is serene and composed, with delicate features and an expression of calm determination. Her hair is tied in a traditional hairstyle. Her kimono, richly decorated with traditional motifs, is sculpted to appear to be blowing in the wind. The wind is clearly perceptible through the position of her body, from her clothing and from her completely tense and moving umbrella. The okimono is signed under the base within ...

A stellar work by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu ware-Yohen Tsubo. Fired on its side, a heavy deposit of ash glaze from the 5 day firing blasts the clay, traveling in amber rivulets to gleaming beads around the fractured clay opposite. The mouth of the jar is classic Muromachi style, while the firing technique delves deep into the past while maintaining a proud modernity. It is 26.5 cm (10-1/2 inches) diameter, 32 cm (13 inches) tall and...

A spectacular vessel by Contemporary Bizen favorite Ishida Kazuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ra (Conch). The marbled clay ripples like sand, emodying the image of ocean life after which it is named. It is huge at 64 x 17 x 28 cm (25 x 6-1/2 x 11 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist last summer, and just emerging from our back room for the first time.
Ishida Kazuya was born in Bizen in 1986. After graduating from high school, studied under...