Antique Japanese pair of wonderful Koma Inu shrine guardian fu-dogs, carved from keyaki (elm) wood. Traces of painted details in green, white and brown. Expressively carved with great curling manes and tails. One of the fu-dogs has a single horn on top of it's head. Edo Period. Size of taller fu-dog: 19" high x 9" wide x 16" deep. Size of fu-dog without horn: 17 1/2" high x 9" wide x 16" deep.

Height: 21.5 cm (8.7 in)
Width: 10 cm (4 in)

Quality pair of Japanese hexagonal Satsuma vases; finely raised gilt decoration of individuals in rural settings; gilded diaper-work to the rims; marked on the base; good condition

Antique set of two Japanese flower vase known as an usubata, used in the art of ikebana or flower arranging, made from mixed metals. They both have square tops with a swirling wind design blowing silver and gold leaves about, oriental designs along the top rim, and beautiful flower designs along the outer rim. The left and right sides of the usubatas' bodies have very detailed dragons with lashing tongues and finned wings. The fronts and backs show different forms with gold overlay accents, incl...

Pair of six leaves screens with decoration of horse-races on golden relief paper. The decoration offers a multitude of characters combining all the social classes gathering in the sanctuary of Kamo to Kyoto, to attend the taking place horse-race the fifth day of the fifth month : the Kamo Kurabe-Uma (加茂競馬).

This race count twenty riders in costume of Heian period split in two teams. She begins on the cherry trees side symbolizing the spring, and finish on the maple trees ...

Wonderful pair of Kutani ware porcelain rabbits, one is white and one is light brown, both with areas of gold in which each hair has been painted, pink eyes and inside of ears, the light brown rabbit has it's mouth open and displays a row of tiny teeth and a red tongue, great detail and attention to modeling , Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 5 1/2" high x 7 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep.

Pair of cylindrical, footed, ribbed boxes with circular lids. The food container or game box is lacquered in black with 9 "mitsudome" mon pattern on four sides. The four feet are decorated with incised brass hard mounts and its lid and box are held together with original pale green silk cord tassels.

Meiji Age (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 13" height x 13.5" width

Pair of Japanese antique hibachis. Round in form and carved to appear as if made of woven basketry. Spilling over the rims and made to look as though bursting forth from holes in the baskets are plump clusters of grapes, vines and leaves. The "basket" portion of the hibachis is lacquered a deep red while vines and leaves are lacquer a dark green. The grapes a lacquered a deep red. There are metal inserts for coals and ashes.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensi...

Pair of stamped brass stirrups decorated with Hashizuka, Ito and Manabe Mons.
Japan - Edo (1615-1868), 18th century.
Measures: Height 10.24in , length 12.6in, width 4.72in
As in Western culture, the culture Japanese stirrups were part of traditional accessories used only by the nobility and the people belonging to the upper class. The stirrups were made in the most precious metal, they were intended to indicate the social status of the owner.
They were used in...

Height: 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
Width: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, the upper section showing four panels of alternating figural and rural scenes; finely worked and gilded throughout, the base stem is decorated with polychrome millefleur work; the finest of diaper work radiate out from the central throat; signed Kozan on the bases; good condition

Height on Stand: 19.3 cm (7.8 in)
Height: 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Width: 10.2 cm (4.1 in)

Japanese pair of Satsuma vases; show two main panels of figures surrounded by gilded halos, separated by polychrome floral gardens; shoulders and bottom rims highlighted with gilt diaper work; Edo Period; good condition

Pair of Japanese byobu screen paintings, each with two folding panels, painted with views from a bamboo grove, painted in mineral colors and ink on a pale silvery ground, the subtle beauty of a flowering morning glory vine peeks through the bamboo leaves in the upper right corner of one of the paintings, new bamboo shoots rise up, put together the two paintings give the distinct feeling of actually being in a beautiful bamboo grove. Taisho Period, signed Shumpo. Size of each painting: 6...

Antique Japanese pair of scroll paintings, one with tiger in pine tree the other with dragon in clouds, painted in sumi ink on silk, late Edo Period Period, signed San'an Yamanobe Eisho with two seals. Size of each scroll: 74 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide Size of each artwork: 38 1/2" high x 16 1/2" wide.

Antique Japanese pair of bronze candle sticks, with archaic Chinese style motifs, cartouche mark on bottom.

Taisho Period (circa 1920's).

Dimensions: 10 3/4" high

Antique Japanese pair of silver shokudai or candlesticks Made of repousse silver with motifs of scrolling vines and chrysanthemums. The base and top of each candle stick is lobed in a lotus pod form with scalloped edges.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 8 1/4" W x 21 1/2" H

Height: 8.7 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 6 cm (2.3 in)

Japanese pair of silver tulip goblets; very well modelled; Japanese silver marks; good condition

Japanese pair of white cloisonne vase with splashes of gold on its rim with sakura blossoms , chrysanthemums, and tiger lilies, and orchids. Inaba made, with included booklet on inaba cloisonne. Showa period Size: 8.5" tall, 4.5" wide

1930's Japanese Mixed Metal Samurai on Horse

He is 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall by 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) wide measured with stand. He is 13.7 inches (35 cm) tall by 15 inches (38.1 cm) wide measured without stand. He is 16.7 Lb.

He has flea bite chips and small chips at the edge of his sleeves. He is also missing hand held accessories, rubbing of gold and patina, and surface wears. The wood carved stand has surface wears and scratches, flea bite chips, and specks of paints (as seen in t...

Japanese woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet. Beautifully done and sought after in this market. Great condition, framed behind glass. Circa late 1940's Dimensions: 20 1/2" High X 16 1/2" Wide