An antique Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket in a free-form cocoon style with a twisted bamboo rope foot. Flat split bamboo slats of smoked chestnut color in a vertical weave with a multi-node bamboo handle intertwined with a twisted bamboo rope. Artist signed at the base, Chiku Shusai.

Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 23" High by 10 1/2" Deep

An absolutely wonderful Japanese antique doll of child. Each piece independently moving head , angles feet, arms and hands. Very finely hand carved and painted with stunning original pigment. Realizing and original glass eyes with sweet expression, wearing beautiful silk kimono Edo Period kimono (in great condition).

Mid Edo Period (1603 - 1868)

Dimension: 18" high (standing)

An antique Japanese 2 panel Byobu screen of a mounted Kimono from a Noh play. Embroidered picture of flying Phoenix birds with Paulownia and scrolling vines they use to build a nest. The Kimono is that of a young female character of high aristocratic nobility wearing it as a surcoat in summer. The double Paulownia would represent a marriage as its theme. It is shown hanging on a Tazuna rope. The background is a silver leaf with a vermillion lacquer frame...

A four panel Japanese Byobu (hand painted screen) of Wisterias over a gold/bronze-ish ground leaf painted with a Rimpa gnarly Wisteria branch. Mounted with silk border.

Age: Mid Century

Dimensions: 78 3/4" Wide by 36 1/4" High by 22" Deep

A great hammered silver vase with small knobs around the shoulders, soft hammer marks covering the surface of the vase. Signed on the bottom with a chiseled signature by the artist, Shiro, together with Mitsukoshi stamp, Silver and Sterling. Enclosed in the original tomobako, the original box, inscribed Silver vase on the exterior of the lid and signed and sealed on the inside. Size: H 20 x W 22 cm. Condition: perfect, with good silver oxidation patina. **** Sekiya Shiro (1907-1994) was b...

Rare aubergine colors underlies the foggy surface of this beautiful deep bowl by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Take-hai-yu chawan (bamboo ash glaze chawan). From his most recent firing, he has only a small amount of this Bamboo ash, and when it is gone, that is all. Slightly out of round, it is 12 to 13.5 cm diameter, 9 cm tall.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

Miniature shrine, or zushi, with figure of Bishamonten, carved in wood.
Bishamon stands on a demon that is lying on a rock. In his left hand he holds a pagoda and in the right a short staff or stick. Behind his head a gilt metal flaming mandorla. The garment of Bishamonten is decorated in gold paint, the crown and mandorla made of gilt copper.
The inside of the doors decorated with waribishi (diamond) pattern...

Kawase Hasui
Shichirigahama, Soshu
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.375 x 10.375 inches.
Date: 1930.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo: Watanabe round, 6 mm seal at lower right indicating a lifetime printing (1946-57).
Artist's signature and seal lower right.
Reference: Hotei #200.
Condition: Excellent. Removed from original folder...

A fine 20th century Japanese Deco style bronze vase by the renowned bronze artist AIDA TOMIYASU (1901 - 1987). The vase is of simple cylindrical form with an elegant frontal design of two interlocking semi-circle bands to the upper body. Signed TOMIYASU on bottom. H. 29 cm / 11,5 inches. Showa period (mid-20th century)...

1900's Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Shishi Koro Signed

It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 9.2 inches (23.3 cm) wide. It weighs 2665 gram (5.9 lb).

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

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1940's Japanese Shibayama Wood Carved Shishi Netsuke Signed

It is 1.05 inches (2.6 cm) tall by 1.3 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 9.9 gram.

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

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Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Yasaka Pagoda in the Rain
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1934.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. 1946-57 edition. 6 mm seal at lower left corner.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Removed from original folder. Two original drying pinholes at left margin.
A superb example with well-preserved greens, yellow, orange, purple, pink and red.

Antique Japanese byobu (screen painting) depicting a tiger. Standing in a bamboo grove, he looks upwards towards the gathering storm clouds. Bamboo leaves start to blow in the wind. Nearby a small stream crashes over rocks. The tiger and the dragon are often seen together in Japanese art. The tiger represents the wind and the West while the dragon represents water and the East...

Five pieces of cotton diaper with Sekka shibori pattern which is one kind of clamp-board dye. They are all unused and in excellent condition. Hand^sewn in ring shapes. 20th century. 34cm x 63cm

Antique Japanese cast iron figure of Bishamonten, chief of the Four Heavenly Kings and guardian of the north. Dressed for war, he stands on the back of an evil spirit. He holds a club in his right hand in association with his role as guardian...

An antique Japanese Urushi lacquer Kimono tansu made of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. 6 drawer configuration with bottom two drawers used for Kimono fashion accessory storage. Drawer lock plates feature Paulownia design family crest (Mon). Straight dovetail joinery with hardened wood nail construction. Double set of side carrying handles.

Contemporary uses include using it as a daily dresser drawer or a linen storage cabinet.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 35 1/2"...

An antique Japanese Gifu Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest from the Gifu region of Japan) made of Hinoki (Cypress), Burled Keyaki (Zelkova), Kaki (Persimmon) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hardware including the full moon designed drawer pulls and sliding door handles. Mortise and tenon joinery with horizontal side supports and sliding doors with Persimmon runners for strength and aesthetic beauty.

Upper display open shelf unit used to showcase seasonal decor if guests were pr...

Kiyoshi Saito
Daitoku-Ji Kyoto (C) 1959
Edition: 99/100
Size: 23.5 by 18 inches. Matte size: 26.125 x 21.75 inches.
Date: 1959.
Self-carved and printed by the artist. (See tag).
Signed and sealed in the image.
Titled, numbered, and dated in pencil.
Condition: Margins heavily foxed. Front image area has minimal foxing. Two bits of tape residue at top back margin.
The temple dates to 1326. This print features a brilliant band of dark plum purple behin...