Silver inlay decorates the frets engraved into this lemon-peel textured bronze vase by Takano Shizan signed on the base in a rectangular cartouche. It is 25 cm (10 inches) diameter, 22 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition.

Japanese antique kiseruzutsu (tobacco pipe case) carved of stag horn. On the lower portion of the case is a large bat with an expressive face. The upper portion is carved with a water dragon. Each has curling details as if turning into clouds or mist. The case is mounted on a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 6 3/4" high (8" on stand) x 2 1/4" wide

Silver spots the wings and gold dots the eyes of this superb set of 3 bronze birds set onto a bronze stand in the shape of fallen roof tiles signed Isso enclosed in the original wooden box dated Taisho 4 (1915). Assembled the set is 34.5 x 17.5 x 20 cm (13-1/2 x 7 x 8 inches) and is in excellent condition.

Iron and blue decorate this playful sake pot in the shape of Hotei with his heavy bag from the kilns of Kyushu dating from the later 19th to early 20th centuries. It is 18 x 12 x 13 cm (roughly 5 x 7 x 5 inches) and is in excellent condition.

Futonji made of hemp cloth whose wefts and warps are hand-plied and vegetable indigo dye. White stripes are cotton yarn. Late 19th to early 20th century. In excellent condition. W:103cm, L:142cm

A spectacular bowl with torn edges covered in thick green and crackled pale glaze by one of Japan’s most renowned potters Kawakita Handeishi enclosed in a wooden box titled Shiro Gake Hachi signed by the great collector Fujita Tofu. The bowl is 16 cm (6-1/4 inches) diameter, 7 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition. The deep connection Between Handeishi and Fujita Tofu was explored in the Sekisui Hakubutsukan Museum exhibition in 2012.
Kawakita Handeishi (1878-1963) was born in Osa...

A small pottery box impressed with flower designs by Kondo Yutaka from his Funka (Scattered Blossom) series. It is 13.4 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It comes in a contemporary wooden box.
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and Tomimoto Kenkichi at the Kyoto Municipal University of Art, graduating in 1957. That same year his work was accep...

Boro futonji with many mending patches which are mainly vegetable indigo dye cotton. Late 19th to early 20th century. Some rips and stains. W:110cm, L:192cm

Futonji (bedding) made of sakiori cloth, handwoven of cotton strips for wefts, which are recycled from vegetable indigo dye old cloth. Warps are cotton mokushi (grandrelle yarn). Lining is hand woven of hemp yarn for wefts and cotton yarn for warps and dyed with vegetable indigo. It has sashiko letter "客”which means "guest", so it is special one, not for everyday use. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:103cm, L:192cm

Swirling, wabi-sabi bamboo wagumi' Japanese style flower basket from the early Showa Period ca. 1930. Flowing and with lovely patina. Very good condition. W:13" x H: 14". Ask for shipping quote.

Spectacular large bronze Japanese bronze garden spout used for the entrance to a shrine or temple to rinse and purify hands and mouth before entering. total length 29". Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

A pair of Zen temple Ca. 1935 brass flower vases. Mythical 'baku' elephant handles, detachable. Great condition. H:8" x W:5". Ask for shipping quote.

Dry lacquer mask of the Gigaku traditional theater, finely made and lacquered in black and red colour, representing the character of an old man, with a long aquiline nose, open mouth showing teeth, large smile, very long ears, deep wrinkles all over the face. Inside the mask, a paper label with description of the mask and signature of the artist. Japan, early 20th century. Height: 25.2 cm. Very good condition.

A large 21'' (55cm) high Japanese bronze Okina statue from the late 19th century. It is in good overall condition, with minor age-related marks, including surface wear and patina, which enhance its antique appeal. The fan and mask are included as accessories, while the tea whisk seen in the photos is for scale reference only and is not part of the item.

Japanese Okina statues represent figures related to the character Okina (翁, “old man”), a revered and symbolic figure in tra...

A Shodai-yaki plate from early in the production of that ware, some several hundred years old now. It comes with a label and old monochrome photograph of the piece both stamped with the Kumamoto Museum (Hakubutsugkan) stamp. The plate is a kiln flaw, with a split in the rim in two places which ocured during the firing process, The plate is 27 cm (10-3/4 inches) diameter and is in overall fine condition, enclosed in a red ^-lacquered old Edo period wooden box.
Shodai ware is a type of po...

A mother of pearl inlaid hardwood table screen. Flowers, birds and butterflies garden motif. Southern Chinese or Vietnamese, late 19th century. Good, serviceable condition with only minor mother of pearl loss. Wood tenons on either side of the panel hold it fast within grooves routed the length of the two posts on the base. One tenon missing on one side (an easy project) but not compromising stability. Height assembled, 26 1/2 inches.

A school of fish crowd the black surface of this spectacular box by Goda Minoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nagare no Naka ni (Amid the Current). The rim is finished with powdered silver, and the interior is black flecked with silver flake Nashiji. It is 27.5 x 21.2 x 5 cm (11 x 8-1/2 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Goda Minoru (1933-1983) was born in Toyama, and trained under his father as well as Yamazaki Ritsuzan. He consistently exhibited with the Ni...

A pair of wriggling catfish slip past each other as they form this signed bronze sculpture by Kawai Toshihisa mounted on a stone base. They are together 22.5 x 12 x 15.5 cm (9 x 5 x 6 inches) and are in excellent condition.
Kawai Toshihisa was born in Chiba prefecture in 1935, and while still at university, his work was selected for display at the VOL exhibition held at the Kyoto City Museum of Art in 1962. He graduated the Kyoto Municipal University of Art and held his first Solo exhibit...