A small Hip-shaped vessel by Yamaguchi Michie enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Momo-yu Kaki (peach colored Vase). This pink is her signature color, meant to intimate flesh, it is finely veined and matte, with a sense of moisture lik human skin. The vase is 20 x 21 x 17 cm and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Yamaguchi Michie was born in Aichi prefecture in 1964, and came to pottery at the age of 35, opening her studio in Nagoya in 2003...

1930's Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vase with Frog Signed

It is 9.4 inches (23.9 cm) tall by 4.5 inches ( 11.5 cm) wide. It is 3.2 Lb.

It has a dent at the side and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This bowl by Shingu Sayaka looks to me as if it were made from petrified butterfly wings. It is titled Gakuyo Wan and comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 14 x 14 x 8.5 cm (5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. Shingu Sayaka was born in Osaka, the industrial and commercial heartland of central Japan, in 1979...

A beautifully organic pouring vessel as if made of silvered leaves or barnacles by Shingu Sayaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gakuyo Mizutsugi. It is 13.5 x 21 x 18.5 cm (5-1/2 x 8-1/4 x 7-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. Shingu Sayaka was born in Osaka, the industrial and commercial heartland of central Japan, in 1979...

A white porcelain vessel by Sakurai Yasuko permeated with holes in a style typical of her work. It is 16 cm diameter, 8 cm tall and in excellent condition enclosed in a paper box. According to the Met: Sakurai Yasuko first studied ceramics in Kyoto, before becoming an artist in residence in Shigaraki, and then in Limoges, France. She makes perforated, unglazed, white porcelain forms that are studies in light and shadow...

A tiny tree frog rests safely on the edge of the broad leaf of a Basho tree, the leaf just beginning to curl in upon itself, a sign of the delicate transience of life. It is 50 cm long and in overall excellent condition signed beneath by the artist.

An original pair of rare Edo period heavenly Tennyu temple beings. Each has a gold gilt finish with condition consistent with age. Both are complete and ready to be installed.
Left tennyo is depicted with drum suspended from her waist and holding a pair of sticks. The righ is holding a bell and holds Shuni mudra with right hand, symbolizing patience and discipline...

A large broad-footed bowl with precipitous sides covered in black matte glaze by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled Kuro-yu Utsuwa (Black-glazed Vessel) The surface is richly textured, with a slight outward curve at the rim over a raw line scored into the surface. Windows of light like the moon fighting its way through the stormy autumn sky break through the darkness. It is 14 cm (5-3/4 inches) diameter, 10.5 cm (4-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition...

Antique Kano school ink painting depicted ukiyoe landscape with a rising dragon over Mt. Fuji. Painted with ink and gold pigments on paper. Signed Tatenobu, which is the artist name of the Kano Eitoku(1815-1891). There will probably be lightning and a storm raging in the scene where it depicts a person desperately holding onto a torn umbrella as he rushes forward across a bridge that looks like it is about to overflow with river water...

Good early Yuan Dynasty Qingbai bowl from a Jingdezhen kiln. This has a porcelain quality body with a clear bell like ring when tapped. The “spinning lines” that spiral up to the rim, are quite unusual and actually give it some grip when holding the bowl in both hands- ideal for using it as a “chawan” in a Japanese tea drinking ceremony...

Antique Kano school ink Landscape/suiboku sansui and fukurokuju; god of happiness, prosperity and long life that is said to originate from a Chinese hermit. Usually, he is depicted with a crane or turtle, which are symbols of longevity, and his trademark long head and white beard, but in this painting he is depicted wearing a huge traditional Chinese hand-woven bamboo hat. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed...

This is an exquisite antique Japanese low Tansu, custom made for a wealthy previous Japanese owner. The Tansu is made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods and features all original hand-forged iron hardware, including Gunbai style handles. The Tansu has been finished with Urushi lacquer, which gives it a beautiful and unique shine...

This antique Japanese Kotansu personal storage chest is a beautiful piece of furniture that is sure to add a touch of elegance to any room. It is made entirely of Kiri wood and features all original hand-forged iron hardware, including Kakute handles. The chest is constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nail construction, which ensures its durability and longevity.

This piece is perfect as a nightstand or side table and can be used to store a variety of items. The ...

An original pair of plaster Japanese Inari temple foxes. Crushed oyster shell finish with mineral paint detailing in traditional Shinto colorways : orange, purple, green. Each of the foxes has a soft pink underbelly. Wonderful original and complete condition. Each fox sits atop a base as a single piece.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 9 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep x 19 1/2" high

Inari Ōkami (Japanese: 稲荷大神), also called Ō-Inari (大稲...

Plum Tree. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Honen and sealed.

Mizutani Hounen(1898-1938) was a Nagoya born Japanese painter. He studied under Nakajima Yuunen(1833-?) and Ishikawa Yuurin(1870-1952). He was adept at painting of bird and flower, especially peacocks. He was selected for Bunten art exhibitions.

Some light marks, light damage and foxing are present on the painting and scroll mounting.There is a little damage is present on the scroll end,otherwise the piece is...

Antique Kano school inkwash Landscape/suiboku sansui. Painted with ink on silk. Sigend Kano Hakuen and sealed. The signature reads painted by Kano Hakuen at sixty-seven years of age(1710). It is a remounted and restored piece and in fine condition with accompanied by a paulownia wooden storage box.

Kano Hakuen(1642-1726)was a painter from the early to middle Edo period. Hakuen served in the Kaga Kanazawa domain of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was involved in the decoration of Nikko Toshog...

Framed Etching on paper with figures and whelms coming colliding. Black and white flowing imagery with shadowing and white space
Edition 8/23 Signed

Dimensions: 46 1/2" x 58"

Over the span of five decades, Oliver Lee Jackson has developed a singular body of work, creating complex and layered paintings in which figural forms meld with abstract fields of vivid color. While tightly composed, Jackson’s paintings feel improvisational in approach, as gestural mar...

This is a rare and exquisite antique Japanese Baku corbel carving from the Edo period (early 19th century). The Baku is a mythical spiritual creature that resides in the Buddhist realm and is known for devouring evil spirits and nightmares. This architectural sculpture is carved from one solid block of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood and has stood the test of time. It is a large example of an antique Japanese Baku corbel used in a temple or shrine. This piece is a beautiful representation of Japanese and ...