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GALERIE TIAGO
€7,000.00 Polychrome bronze statuette of a group of mice around a pumpkin and a pomegranate. The five mice have a dark brown patina, while the hollowed-out gourd is dark brown and the split pomegranate is dark red.
Written in a cartouche on one of the pumpkin slices, "Shôsai Foundry" (正齊鋳, shôsai-chû).
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 6.4 in. (16.3 cm) – width: 7.8 in. (20 cm) – depth: 7.3 in. (18.5 cm)
GALERIE TIAGO
€14,000.00 Bronze sculpture representing an owl on a tree stump covered with ivy. The owl, detachable from its base, has shakudo eyes. It is certainly an Ryûkyû scops owl (Otus elegans), present in the south of Japan in Ryûkyû Islands.
Red fabric glued to the base of the trunk to protect the base and the pedestal (not original).
The owl (fukurô, 梟) symbolizes good luck and protection from hardship. By homonymy, fukuro mean « good fortune coming » (福来郎) or « without diffi...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1472281
(stock #Hasui613)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Kawase Hasui
Terajima in the Snow Date: 1930s. Image size: 6 x 4.125 inches. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Reference: Hotei Hp-69. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Hasui seal at lower left. Woodblock print is attached along its top edge to original 1930s card. Condition: Excellent.
Conservatoire Sakura
$6,500.00 Cast bronze vase of square shape. Beautiful casting and fine detailed chasing. Taotie mask decoration. The handles in the shape of birds'heads Fine finish. Archaic style but Qing period. Good condition. Nice old patina.
Height: 41cm
Weight: 7,5kg
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 An antique Japanese Kansai Mizuya Tansu in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. Upper section features two sets of sliding doors with a set of 5 side by side drawers. Bottom section has 2 large sliding doors that open to a spacious storage area behind. Constructed using Japanese mortise and tenon joinery. Drawer handles are Hikute style made of hand forged iron.
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1900). Dimensions: 71 3/4" Wide by 67 1/4" High by 19 3/4" Deep
The Kura
sold, thank you A beautifully sculpted image of a pheasant by Ogawa Yuhei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 37 cm long and in excellent condition.
Yuhei Ogawa (1885-1945) was born in Takamatsu, Okayama prefecture an came to pottery a bit later than most. In 1923, while working part time at the Naval Hydrographic Department, he was deeply moved by seeing the solo exhibition of ceramic sculptor Kazumasa Numata. This gave him impetus to begin sculpting in his free time. Although he started...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request A rare antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (wheeled chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and bottom rope pull rings. Horizontal wood slats on all four sides provide strength and age old beauty. Two large sliding doors open to a spacious storage area with a storage shelf. Below are two side by side drawers for additional organization and storage needs. Constructed using Japanese double and single through mortise and tenon joine...
japanes antique textile saiyuu2
$1880.00 This is a Japanese antique tsutsugaki big furoshiki indigo dye cotton.
The traditional and very auspicious design of bamboo, plum, and scales is very beautiful and impressive.There are 5 pieces of cloth sewn together.
Natural indigo dyed hand spun cotton.
Recommended for wall decorations and bedspreads.
There are light stains due to aging and two small repair marks.
Age::1800-1868
Size::Length 157 cm (61.8inch) / Width 161 cm (63.3inch)
t a t a m i
$300.00 PHALLIC TALISMAN AND OLD HAND-COPIED SUTRA Set of wooden charm with Somin Shorai's name (ref. 'Somin Shorai' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somin_Sh%C5%8Drai) and the sutra with myriads of 'Hail Amitabha Buddha' in Japanese, originally acquired from the dealer from Tohoku region. Early-mid 20th century, Japan. Charm: H 20cm (7.87in), Sutra: 41 x 16.5cm (16.14 x 6.49in). Aged deterioration as is. selected by titcoRet ...
Helen M Edwards
$590.00 Width: 4 cm (2.6 in)
Height: 1.9 cm (0.6 in) Japanese wooden manju netsuke of a phoenix, the backside carved into a woven chained effect; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$530.00 Height: 4.7 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in) Depth: 4.4 cm (1.8 in) Fine wooden netsuke of a man sitting with a turtle between his feet; he is busy tying up the animal; quality carving throughout; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$1,750.00 Length: 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 8.2 cm (3.2 in) Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in) Weight: 210 gm Rare early Chinese bronze water dropper in the form of the mythical creature, Baize; fine patina; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$390.00 Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 2.1 cm (0.8 in) Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in) Finely carved deer antler netsuke of Hotei with, typically, his large bag draped over his shoulder; white metal has been inlaid into the top section of the piece, possibly silver; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$650.00 Height: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3 cm (1.2 in) Depth: 3.7 cm (1.6 in) Fine wooden netsuke carved by Gyokkei; a stone lifter, masseur or a man attempting to lift his distended scrotum?; a tumour is also present on the back of his head; the poor fellow also has a wall-eye; signed on an inlaid tablet; good condition
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, thank you A mesh of copper draperies hang over the dark black of this unusually shaped Tsubo by Tenmoku specialist Kimura Moriyasu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shoju Tenmoku Henko. Shoju Tenmoku, literally Pine-Needle-Tenmoku, is a glaze technique where the effect joins in a mesh like pine needles overlapping, very difficult to pull off, but here Moriyasu has done it masterfully. The vessel is 30.5 cm (12 inches) tall, 19 x 16 cm (7-1/2 x 6 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Conservatoire Sakura
$1,600.00
The vase is cast in one piece. Inspired by archaic Chinese bronze ritual vessels, it bears a Taotie mask decoration. This decoration is reduced to two narrow bands instead of occupying more space as usually on the bronzes of the Ming period, this more austere character, the slender shape and the patina with a much more antique aspect allows us to think so. older, probably from the Song period or earlier.
The base split on one side as shown in the photos. No welding, no hammering, no restorati...
Conservatoire Sakura
$7,500.00 The teapot is cast in bronze. The body has the shape of a melon and the spout that of a stylized bird. The handle supports have a typical shape for this period. The handle, which has now disappeared, must have been made of perishable materials, probably braided bamboo fibre. It is exceedingly rare to find a Chinese bronze teapot from this period. It is functional and perfectly pours the tea without uncontrolled drips. Good condition, the lid is crack (see photo), no restoration. Original antique...
japanes antique textile saiyuu2
$138.80 This is Japanese antique noragi katazome indigo-dyed cotton noragi from the Meiji era.(1868-1911)
There is a thin dirt, but is not outstanding. The cuffs have minor damage.
It is a very beautiful indigo dyed cotton.
Size:: Length 58cm (22.8") Back Width 62cm (24.4").
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