Japanese Tsuba shape Suiteki, Water Dropper signed.

Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1910: item #1025028

The size of Tsuba Suiteki: 3" Long x 2 5/8" Wide x 3/4" High. Amazing work of Tsuba Suiteki(water dropper). Tsuba style suiteki is made by Suaka(pure copper). The tsuba has Nanako background with autumn grass flowers and Japanese insects(mushi), Tonbo(dragon fly), Suzumushi(bell ring insect) and Kamakiri(mantodea). The detail work of tiny insect as well as the leaves flower work are just amazing. It is inscribed and carved left side of sword hole with the name, " Ishiguro Masayoshi Sen(made, car... Click for details

Large Japanese Satsuma Vase - Beautifully Painted

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #1024997
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This is a large Satsuma vase. Much larger than most of higher quality. The two main panels are painted with very intricate scenes and the designs between the panels are very interesting. We have seen very similar work from both Kinkozan and Hozan and we believe this vase was created by one of these artists. We do not know the artist because the base has been drilled. Condition is excellent. The vase measures 13 inches tall and 8 3/4 inches wide.

Japanese Netsuke, Foo Dog, Koma-Inu L19c

Japanese: Netsuke: Wood Pre 1900: item #1024994
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The size of Nestuke: 1 7/8" Long x 1 1/4" Wide x 1 1/4" High. Nicely carved Japanese Wooden Nestsueke in the shape of Foo Dog(Koma-Inu). It is rather rounded piece which shape like Daruma from the face and roundness. It has finely carved. It is from end of end of Edo to Meiji.(1860-1900).

Very Fine Japanese Kutani Haisen, Compote

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1910: item #1024866
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The size of Compote: 5 7/8" Dia x 4 5/8" High. Japanese Porcelain Kutani compote. This is beautiful and exquisite works of painting done over the porcelain. The shape of compote is fine one. The top rim has waving work so evenly done. The workmenship is best one I have seen in Kutani piece. Some scholar also called Kutani Satsuma. Outside top area with four different window works. Each window has different subject, one with Peacock, next one with collectors or artist showing their works of paint... Click for details

Japanse Ko Imari Sometsuke Haisen Compote Bolw Hawk

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1837 VR: item #1024864
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The size of Haisen Bowl: 6 1/8" Dia x 4 3/8" High. Beautifully painted Japanese Ko Imari Sometsuke Haisen Bowl. Haisen is bowl which used for washing the sake cup with water inside. This is very handsome Haisen bowl with the detail design of Taka(Japanese hawk) with vine, ground and grass design around inside bowl. The hawk feather has Shiranuki(white knock out) technique finish. The outside has wisteria design with birds around. The foot rim area with leaves and geometric design finely painted.... Click for details

Three Shino Guinomi-sake Cups by Three Masters

Japanese Contemporary: item #1024703

Here are three masterpiece Shino sake cups by three of Japan's masters today; the left from Toki City Intangible Cultural Property Hayashi Shotaro(b. 1947), the middle by living legend Suzuki Goro(b.1941) and the right by Gifu Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property Tamaoki Yasuo(b.1941); each is on the large side with very distinctive Shino glazes that are almost patented by each; the Hayashi is 88,000 yen, Suzuki is on reserve and Tamaoki is 70,000 yen; each in perfect condition with signed b... Click for details

Japanese Bronze Suiteki by Tenpo-Tsuho Coin 19c

Japanese: Metalwork: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1024696
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The size of Suiteki: 2 1/2" Long x 1 1/4" Wide x 1/2" High. Very nice Japanese Antique Bronze Suiteki, Water Dropper. The suiteki is made by the design of Japanese Coin which called, "Tenpo Tsuho". The very only one coin in world, by the shape of oval like "Koban"(gold coin) with the square hole in the center according to world coin history. It is done very well. Tenpo Period in Edo Era was between 1830-1843. The water pouring in from top and drop thru front spout. It works well. The condition o... Click for details

Japanese Osaka Woodblock Print Sadahiro 1850s

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1900: item #1024556
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A Fine Japanese Osaka School Woodblock Diptych Print by Sadahiro 1850s 14 3/4 x 9 7/8 ins. (37.5 x 25.2 cms) This superbly printed Kabuki design is Osaka printing at its best, the sophistication is extraordinary. Having been part of an album with its associated album backing, the colours are as fresh as the day it was made. It was the habit of Osaka collectors to have their prints made into folding albums, the better to preserve them, for which we should thank them! Please note this is ... Click for details

Japanese Osaka Woodblock Print Hirosada Shini-e 1864

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1900: item #1024554
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A Japanese Osaka School Woodblock Print by Hirosada. 1864 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 ins. (25.1 x 20 cms) This print is a Shini-e or memorial print to a deceased actor, in this case Arashi Kichisaburo and is dated 1864. It is interesting academically as the blocks used were originally used by Hirosada in a shini-e of 1852 on the death of Nakamura Utaemon 4th.(see photo below) The head has been altered and all the calligraphy excepting Hirosada's signature has been added together with another red seal. Th... Click for details

Japanese Osaka Woodblock Print Yoshitaki 1860s

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1900: item #1024553
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A Fine Japanese Osaka School Woodblock Diptych Print by Yoshitaki (1841-1899) 14 3/4 x 9 7/8 ins. (37.5 x 25.2 cms) This superbly printed Kabuki design is Osaka printing at its best, the sophistication is extraordinary. Having been part of an album with its associated album backing, the colours are as fresh as the day it was made. It was the habit of Osaka collectors to have their prints made into folding albums, the better to preserve them, for which we should thank them! The print dates fro... Click for details