The size of Cup: 3 3/4" Dia x 1 7/8" High. The size of Saucer: 5 1/2" Dia x 7/8" High. Very Finely painted Japanese Satsuma Cup and Saucer. The body of cup and saucer with fine crackle Satsuma body. The it is one of prettiest cup and saucer ever seen. It is made by Hattori, famous Satsuma maker in Yokohama in Meiji period. It has marking of Satsuma Hattori zo on saucer and cup. The background has cobalt blue. The sauce... Click for details
The size of Tabacco Ire: 6 3/8" Long x 2" Wide x 7/8" Thick. Very unuusal Japanese Tabacco Ire set. The pipe holding case made of Bamboo work with clasp made with tin plated on brass. Bamboo work done well weaving. Tabacco case made by silk brocde. It has brass part. The condition of Tabacco Ire, very good except some wear on back of string area and a couple of other place. And tin plate some worn. Dating from late Edo to early Meiji, 1850-1890.
A Tsubo Vase with Enso design of an unending circle from the kilns of Mashiko with calligraphy by a priest of Zenryuji Temple. An excellent complement to the austere confines of a tea room. The vase is 7 inches (18 cm) tall, 4 by 6 inches wide (11 x 15 cm) and is in fine condition, stamped on the base by the maker and signed on the side by the calligrapher. The Enso has long and varied associateins with Zen art, signifying the neverending cycle of rebirth, or the perfection of the Zen mind.
The book is Illustrated by Sensei Eitaku, translated by David Thompson, published by Hasegawa, crepe paper with silk ties. This is No. 3 of the Japanese Fairy Tale Series, beautifully illustrated with color woodblocks printed by hand
The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres; sea serpents and sea kings; kindly animals and magic bird... Click for details
This is my favorite of our new arrivals. The dark clay base of this finely formed Edo period Tenmoku Chawan is surmounted by striking yellow, which seems to glow with its own inner fire. Likely from the Karatsu area of Kyushu judging by the red clay. It is 5 inches (13 cm) diameter, 2-1/2 inches (6.5 cm) tall and in fine condition, enclosed in a wooden box.
This early 1900’s two piece hand carved wooden mold was used for making traditional rice-flour cakes. It is shaped as a sea bream, symbolizing good fortune and has a wonderful dark patina associated with years of use. Excellent condition with minor surface marks. A deep incised signature on the back reads Miuraya.
Dimensions: 13 ½” x 6” x 1 ½”
It's not an O-tsubo (large jar) yet it certainly has that O-factor; great form and classic firing with ash-rivulets, rich 'clay flavor'(tsuchi-aji) and glassy bi-doro. Also notice the lip and how it tops and balances the full form with grace. Also, for its medium size it's surprisingly light, it stands at 35.5cm.tallx30. One of the finest tsubo to come out of Nagaoka's anagama, in perfect condition with a signed box, signed on shoulder and base.
Wonderful large Japanese Gosho-ningyo baby doll, standing with arms outstretched, charming expression and stance, baby tunic made of silk with gold embroidery, 19th century.
Size: 14 1/2" high x 16" wide
Spots of fawn and thin runs of translucent green cover the sides of this crisp Wangata bowl harking from the kilns of Hagi. The definitive wari-kodai notched foot is raw and slightly browned with age and handling. The bowl measures 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and is in fine condition, enclosed in a wooden box.
