Antique/Vintage painting depicted kannon bodhisattva seated on the rock. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.The inscription above is written:

慈眼視衆生 (Jigen shi shujo)
Kannon always looks at all of us, all living beings, with a kind and compassionate gaze.

福聚海無量 (Fuku Jyu Kai Muryo)
The world we saw and felt in that way, it is said that the blessings are as endless as the sea.

Some marks are present on the painting itself....

A long horizontal handscroll with ten individual hand-painted shunga scenes, of couples in the act of lovemaking. The focus is on the couples and their actions; there is no background. One couple uses a dildo. For as far as anyone wears a garment, those are decorated in fine details.

Signature at the end of the scroll, on the far-left side: Yamato-e Miyagawa Choshun zu. Gourd-shaped red seal: Choshun.

Very fine and detailed paintings in black ink, mineral colors and gofun (pulveriz...

CARP STREAMER 1

Collage work made from ‘koinobori’ (carp streamer / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori) made of old ‘washi’ (Japanese paper). 38 x 46 cm (14.96 x 18.11in).


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CARP STREAMER 2

Collage work made from ‘koinobori’ (carp streamer / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori) made of old ‘washi’ (Japanese paper). 38 x 46 cm (14.96 x 18.11in).


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Autumnal favorites, a basket of Mattake mushrooms and spiny cluster of chestnuts have been carved into the surface of this pine-wood tray by Ichikawa Shudo dated on back to early summer, 1915 and signed Kochikusai Shudo-to (Carved by Kochikusai Shudo). It is 49 x 31 x 3 cm (roughly 19-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 1 inches) and is in excellent condition. Ichikawa Shudo (1868-1933), also known as Shochikusai, brought unique characteristics to Himeji's wood crafts, leaving behind many elegant Sencha-style trays ...

Globular in shape, on a nashiji gold lacquer base, the decoration represents pines and bamboo in gold and black hira maki-e, hedatsu and kirigane of vegetation at the edge of a watercourse and stylized medallions of chrysanthemums. The interior is also in nashiji. Origin: Japan. Period: Edo (1603-1868) 19th century. Height: 5.5 cm.

A Japanese ivory brush holder carved in bas-relief with festive characters dancing and playing next to an elephant dressed for special occasions. On the opposite side a large Japanese "Matsu" pine seems to cover and shade the entire scene. The internal part is entirely patinated bronze with slightly gilded details of the symbols of the chrysanthemum and the pauwlonia flower, two symbolic elements linked to the emperor and the Tokugawa clan. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th cen...

Very refined earthenware vase, from the Satsuma kilns, with polychrome enamels, presents a decoration of courtesans (bijin) and a child under a flowering tree with on one side, in the background, a cottage at the foot of a hill. At the base of the collar, the shoulder is covered with chrysanthemum flowers. A barely legible mark under the base in a red lacquer cartouche, partly covered by a collector's label, could be attributed to Fujan (?). Height: 15 cm. Period: Meiji (1868-1912) 19/20th.

A sculptural vessel by Yamaguchi Michie enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled heel. This is a fabulous representative work by this artist, in her signature peach glaze, something a little bit zesty. Yamaguchi sensei will tell you she is captivated by the beauty of the female form, and she seeks to imbue her works with that feminie grace. It could serve as a vase or simply be displayed on its own as an obje't. This piece is 8 x 23.5 x 14 cm (3 x 9 x 5-1/2 inches) and is in excellent ...

Japanese lacquer inro depicting a Daikokuten with his hammer watching children, next to a Matsu plant. Excellent quality decoration with relief details, shine and original patina. Polychrome wooden netsuke depicting a seated sage with a fan, painted ceramic ojime. Inro signed Kajikawa with the kao under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Edo mid-18th century. Overall dimensions: 9 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Netsuke dimensions: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Very decorative dish decorated in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels in the style of kakiemon palette of rocks and flowers on the front and dragons on the reverse. Period: 19th century. Diameter : 31,5 cm.

Japanese wooden inro with two compartments depicting a carp with horn eyes, finely carved. From the mouth comes the cord that crosses the agate ojime and reaches the boxwood netsuke which depicts the story of Oniwaka Maru, the future Benkei, and the giant carp. Origin: Japan Period: Edo late 18th early 19th century. Overall dimensions: 7 x 5 x 3.5 cm Netsuke dimensions: 3.6 x 4.5 x 3 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Very beautiful and rare large porcelain bowl with polychrome enamels with very finely made decorations of birds, florals and mountains, Fuji... The quality of production is remarkable and characteristic of Kyoto pieces where the decorations are made by the greatest craftsmen Satsuma vases in particular are the most sought after. This large cup has an unidentifiable stamp under the base. Diameter: 27,5cm height: 19cm.

Delightful pair of silver cloisonné vases covered with polychrome enamels on a dark blue background. Decorations with polychrome floral motifs with peonies and a pair of Japanese thrushes. The polychrome decoration is held by a thin silver thread that surrounds every single detail. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji early 20th cent. Dimensions: 15 x 8 cm. Condition: Very good

Shien
Temple in Snow
Date: 1930s-1950s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Size: Approximately 6 x 4 inches.
Sealed by the artist at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Near bottom small indentation in snow and lower margin bump.

A pair of wild duck. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is attributed to Ishii Kinryo.

Ishii Kinryo(1842-1926) was a Japanese painter active during Meiji(1868-1912) - Taisho era(1912-1926)in Japan. He was a pupil of a prominent artist Furuichi Kinga(1805-1880) and Okamoto Shuki(1807-1862). Kinryo travelled all over the country and taught students at his art school after he got back to Okayama prefecture. After 1903 he moved to Osaka and established his art studio...

An antique Chinese glass snuff bottle with green overlay. The four sides inside painted with mountainous landscapes, signed. The stopper made of metal, the spoon painted bone or wood. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 9.3 cm high, 3.5 cm wide.

Cloisonné vase, with base and edge in silver, decorated with polychrome enamels held by a silver thread, depicting a pheasant on the banks of a watercourse surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums. The pheasant, chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms are three significant elements in Japanese culture, each of which carries with it a distinctive symbolism and importance. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji, early 20th century. Dimensions: 25 x 15 cm. State of conservation: Ve...