Comtemporary masterpiece of white porcelain plate done by Manji Inoue. This beautiful plate has dynamic motif of bamboo glass on the center in perfect round shape. It comew with his signed and stamped original wooden box and his profile paper of creative experience chronology written in Japanese in detail. Very good in condition.
A lacquered bamboo vase covered in ro-iro black with an inset band of nashiji decorated with Mother of Pearl plum blossoms and vertical bands of Mother of Pearl lined with gold. The vase is 12 inches (31 cm) tall, 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter and in excellent condition, enclosed in the original wooden box stamped Sanshuken (Shimano Sanshu). A tiny ding near the base is all that could detract from the mirror surface.
From early 20th century, made of Keyaki zelkova wood outside and kiri wood inside, beautiful merchan chest from Sakata area. It has impressive Tamamoku grain, the most beautiful part of Keyaki wood, and hardware wih attractive patina. It' very functional chest, having seven drawers with one money box made of Kiri wood. Locks work fine and comes with their keys. Very good in condition with fine patina. Highly recommended piece! For more photos, please contact to us.
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This early to mid-1900s Wajima lacquer box and tray set is artistically decorated in low relief with an iris and water design in colored lacquer. Very good condition with slight rubbing on the bottom of tray and box. It comes in the original signed wooden box.
Dimensions: Box: 5 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 Tray: 7 ½ x 6 x ½
This early 1900s glazed stoneware spouted vessel was used to hold soy sauce, vinegar or sake. A wonderful creamy blue ash glaze spills over the deep iron glazed shoulder. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: Height: 11
Diameter: 7
These Ittobori dolls have been exquisitely hand carved and painted from a single piece of wood. The deeply devoted couple Jo and Uba, depicted here as noh performers, are raking and collecting pine needles. As she sweeps away all sorrow and ill fortune, Jo takes care to rake in the blessings of the past. Wonderful attention to detail can be seen in the masks, rake, broom and kimono. Each is signed on the bottom. Very good condition with minor soiling on robes. They come in the original signed... Click for details
This early 1900s 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.
Dimensions: 11 x 4 x 1
This lacquered container is decorated in gold and silver makie with scattered and overlapping yin yang symbols. Gold and silver nashiji cover the bottom and interior. It comes in its original signed box and is dated 1910. Very good condition.
Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 2
A Japanese studio pottery vase in a modified double gourd shape. The vase has a thick tan glaze with dark green and tan drip overglaze on the outside. It measures 6 Ύ high by 4 ½ diameter at its widest. There is a signature on the base which has been translated as "Genzan" and an old blue stamped Japan. We date the vase to somewhere between the late 1920s and the 1940s. It is in excellent condition with no chips or restorations.
Here is Comtemporary Bizen Master work, Hai Sake Cup done by Yu Fujiwara. Very simple form but impressive. Very good in condition. It comes with original stamped cloth, signed, stamped wooden box and his profile of creative experience chronology written in Japanese in detail.
. Yu Fujiwara (1932-2001), the fourth Bizen potter to be named a LNT, Living National Treasure in 1996. Fujiwara Yu was born as the son of Kei Fujiwara, the second LNT for Bizen Potter and one of the best Bizen potters.
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