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Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, with thanks! A slightly more austere work completing this tea set by Kanzaki Shiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Chawan and named inside the lid Amidha-Do (Hall of Amitabha). Here the artist has refrained from over-decoration, allowing the natural color and texture of the terracotta clay to dominate. It is 5-1/4 inches (13.3 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in excellent condition, dating circa 1990.
Kanzaki Shiho (1942-2018) preferred firing his kiln for ten d...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 2000
item #1411195
(stock #Binnie001)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Paul Binnie
Snow at Asakusa (Shitamachi Snow, Moon, and Flower) Date: 1998 Size: Oban. Approximately 16.5 x 11.5 inches. Edition no.: 36/100 Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Excellent. Circle in lower foreground is fiber within the paper.
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique pair of architectural corbels of mythological elephant baku’s are commonly placed under the eaves of Japanese Buddhist temple and Shinto Shrines to ward off evil spirits. The baku devour dreams and nightmares and protector against evil. The baku cannot be summoned without caution, however as ancient legions say that if the baku is not satisfied after consuming the nightmares, he may devour ones hopes and dreams. The open mouth is to scare off demons and the closed mouth baku shelter...
Zentner Collection
$4,000.00 An antique Japanese lacquer Inro with images of persimmons on a gold flecked background. The Inro has five compartments, a boxwood netsuke carved in the shape of a persimmon and a metal ojime incised with floral and geometric designs. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). Exceptional.
Date: early Meiji (1868-1912) Dimensions: 3.75" X 2.5" wide
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00 An antique four case Japanese Inro with lacquer and gold flecked images of pine trees with a bone netsuke of a monkey holding a persimmon and an agate ojime.
Date: early Meiji Period: Circa 1880's Dimensions: 4" long X 2.5" wide
JJ Oriental
Price on Request A rare huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body and neck are carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of huanghuali). A boxwood carving of a dragon wraps around the end of the huanghuali fingerboard - it's mouth open and holding a moving glass ball of ...
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$275.00 Two(2) Chinese Brass oval shape Gallery Trays, Ca. 1870, Etched Peony Flower Branch with broad leaves on top with beautifully lined up Gallery rim, and supported by four(4) round feet, etched mark "CHINA" on the bottom. This small Gallery Tray can be used for cosmetic make up things and also scholar's pin and other desk items. The condition is good.
JJ Oriental
Price on Request A rare huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body and neck are carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of huanghuali). A boxwood carving of a dragon wraps around the end of the huanghuali fingerboard - it's mouth open and holding a moving glass ball of ...
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1837 VR
item #1411332
(stock #11419A)
Oldbailey Antiques
SOLD An exceptionally detailed, well cast bronze devotional lamp ("Sukunda") depicting Ganesh (Ganesha)flanked by two lions, seated underneath a seven-headed cobra whose sinuous back proceeds down the lamp and is integrated into the handle, which is surmounted by a kneeling figure, possibly the devotee who commissioned the piece. In exceptional original condition. The piece stands some 12-3/4" in height and is quite heavy. A beautiful and substantial devotional item.
Petrie-Rogers Gallery
$175.00 Japanese woodblock print by Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945) depicting a shop front. This is an original, kanji titled, pencil-signed, limited edition print numbered 21/500 in the bottom margin. Late 20th century. Paper size 17" x 12 3/8" (image: 15 7/8" x just under 11 1/4"). Full margins. Excellent condition. There is one small piece of tape at the top back margin edge.
Tibetan thangka depicting Amitayus, the Buddha of Longevity, seated cross-legged on a variegated lotus throne with hands in the lap in dhyana mudra holding the pot of amṛta, the nectar of immortality. A halo surrounded by flowers is behind the figure and green mountains and water are in the background. The figure wears only a lower garment and is adorned with bracelets, armlets, earrings extending from elongated ears, a beaded necklace, and a high five-pointed crown in front of hair that is st...
Haruko Watanabe
$450.00 Silk kimono worn on the stage of Kyogen which is a traditional short comedic drama. It is often performed with Noh drama. The kimono is made of thin plain silk
with katazome lattice pattern and brush dye for green parts. The lining is pongee silk. The dye is all vegetable and sumi. Kataginu and hakama (kamishimo) is worn over this kimono on the Kyogen stage. In excellent condition. 20th century. 142cm x 134cm
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, with thanks! Reminiscent of an excavated Haniwa figure of a house, this museum quality vase is by Koinuma Michio and comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled very simply Tsubo. It is an iconic work by this eclectic artist, whose work is entirely unique and easily discernible. It is 27.5 cm (11 inches) square, 37 cm (14-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Due to size this will require special shipping consideration.
Koinuma Michio is a compelling figure unique among contempora...
June Hastings
$450.00 Very sweet little circular cloisonne box with a pale yellow ground. The foot is exposed copper. The interior of both the lid and base is a mottled dark green. Some expected pitting to the enamel. In excellent antique condition, no dents, no chips, no cracks, it measures 2.25 inches in diameter. Circa 1800
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1411381
(stock #Ohara223)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Ohara Shoson (Koson) (1877~1945)
Rabbits under bush clover and full moon. Date: 1931. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the Watanabe C (sausage) seal, which was in use between 1929-1942 and is consistent with a first/early edition. Size: Oban. Approximately 15 x 10 inches. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Reference: S41.7 in Crows, Cranes & Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland). Condition: Excellent.
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Mizuya (kitchen) Tansu single section made of keyaki wood. The top section has four sliding panels. The mid section has 5 medium sized drawers. The lower section has two large sliding panels. Adjacent to the panels is a small drawer and hinged door with a large compartment.
Date: early Meiji (19th Century) Dimensions: 67" tall X 76" wide X 21" deep.
Modern Japanese Ceramics
Sold, with thanks! A cascade of flowers descends from a branch hanging into the dark matt night of this large pate by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Funka-sara. In the upper right a white intrusion on the dark surface, is that a crook in the tree…or perhaps the corner of the rising moon? It is 32 cm (12-1/2 inches) diameter and in excellent condition dating circa 1980.
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living Na...
Dragon's Pearl
$1,800.00 A beautiful Wangden carpet from Tibet, made with Yak hair warp with thick wool pile and fringe borders.
Central floral pattern surrounded by a large tridimensional meander pattern.
These kind of carpets were traditionally used in the monasteries to keep warm while sitting during long pujia ceremony in the cold winter. But were also used by wealthy families.
Size: L. 160 x 92 cm; 63 x 36 inch
Early 20th cent.
Condition: very good colours but on one of the short sides there is a small area ...
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