Bronze okimono depicting a walking peasant woman. On her back she carries a woven basket, symbol of the imminent harvest, held in her left hand while in her right hand she holds a sickle. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 35.5 x 12 x 15 cm. Weight: 3425 g. Condition: Excellent.

An ivory okimono depicting a seafood and shellfish vendor with a burning brazier. Next to him, a mother with two children awaits the cooking. Signature engraved under the Shoko base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 15.5 x 11 x 8 cm. Condition: Excellent.

An incredible crusy amorphic chawan tinged with lavenders, blues and pinks over olive by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wood box titled Hagi Hai-yu Kurinuki Chawan which is in turn enclosed in a black lacquered outer wooden double box. It is 14 x 13 x 10 cm (5-1/2 x 5-1/4 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kaneta Masanao is certainly one of Hagi’s most well-known and easily identifiable names...

An organic shallow basin by the ever exciting Murakoshi Takuma perfect for the center of a table enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled "Shunju Shaku Asabachi".
The dish is splashed with iron over which has been applied green ash glaze and striped with feldspathic white. It is 30 cm (1 foot) diameter, 7.5 cm to the rim (3 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

Kitagawa Utamaro (1750s-1806)
Picking Mulberry Leaves
Scene No. 2 from Women Engaged in the Sericulture Industry (Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa)
Date: c. 1799. This edition has no text in the clouds so may a be later printing.
Publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon.
Size: 14.325 x 9.5 inches (36.5 x 24 cm).
Condition: Many issues. Wear holes and foxing. Horizontal creases. Hinge tape at top.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.

Large cylindrical Satsuma vase, decorated with polychrome enamels and pure gold, depicting a scene of daily life with three geishas and a samurai on a festive day. Signed ‘Seizan zō’ 盛山造 in gold under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 63 x 17 cm. Condition: Excellent. There is a small chip restored under the base.

Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). While most Oribe pieces are adorned with abstract, minimalistic, and often naturalistic themes, blue/ green plates and platters are usually decorated with a cornucopia of swirling colors and textures as seen here...

Boxwood okimono depicting Shoki, the legendary oni hunter, while capturing some evil spirits. The sculpture exalts the strength and determination of Shōki, depicted with a large knotty stick and a sack on his shoulders. The sack, torn, lets out several oni with grotesque shapes, intent on fleeing. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 37 x 22 x 15 cm. Condition: Excellent condition. There are slight natural openings in the wood compatible with the material...

One of the most prominent potters of the Meiji period and one of only five to ever be appointed as Imperial Court Artist, the name Tozan is synonymous with fine porcelains including: Kyo-style tea and sake-wares, pieces for the western export market, distinctively home-grown Japanese motifs, and expertly crafted Chinese-style porcelains...

A harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression, this extraordinary serving dish encapsulates the essence of Oribe pottery while infusing it with a fresh and modern interpretation. The surface of the dish is adorned with a striking interplay of colors and textures, drawing the eye and pleasing the senses. Vibrant and richly glazed, it displays a fusion of deep emerald greens, ferrous sumi blacks, and browns ranging from beige to dark wood...

A dramatic ash encrusted Tsubo vase by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Uzukumaru. The traditional Higaki-mon pattern carved into the shoulder seems to dance like stick figures riding a dragon. Rivulets of yellow-green ash flow down the sides, and one side is charred and encrusted with thick embers. It is roughly 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 18.5 cm (7-1/4 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

When sharing with friends sake does not need to be quaffed down in big guinomi, but is quite often better when shared with small cups, demanding that, in the Japanese tradition, the drinkers remain aware of their drinking partners cup and constantly re-fill it for each other. This si a beautiful small bowl by Ohmae Satoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Onigashima Gosho-maru Hai...

Bag made of shina-fu (textile woven of the bast fiber, Japanese linden) with two mending patches and reinforcement seams. Shina trees are seen many in the Japan Seaside areas in Tohoku district, such as Niigata, Yamagata, Sado Island, Akita and so on. It is used for grains. Early 20th century. W:30cm, L:82cm

Length: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Height: 2 cm (0.8 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Japanese carved netsuke of a boy lying down; good carving and staining; natural material; shibayama elements on the clothing; good condition

Elegance knows no bounds with the artist Kawase Shinobu, and this shallow basin gives evidence to that statement, refined, simple and exquisitely crafted in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Rinka Bachi. It is 24.5 cm (10 inches) diameter, 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall to the rim and in excellent condition.
Kawase Shinobu was born in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1950, heir to a family tradition of potting...

A beautiful ice-colored set of drinking implements by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box consisting of a Katakuchi serving vessel and a guinomi cup. The Guinomi is 8 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm (roughly 3 inches diameter, 2 inches tall). The Katakuchi is roughly 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 9.5 cm (4 inches) tall and both are in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Seto Blue & White Kawamoto Hansuke Studio Porcelain Relief Chair Stool 川本半助

It is 19.4 inches (49.3 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide. It is 27.2 Lb.

It has skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese Kutani Standing Porcelain Neko Marked

It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide. It is 3.6 Lb.

It has skip glazes, dark spots, rubbing paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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