Japanese Kutani Yaguchi Eiju Studio Porcelain Plate

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1950: item #862956
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This lovely foliate rimmed, relief edged deep dish is hand painted with butterflies and flowers in a traditional Kutani palette on a pure white ground. Early to mid-20th century. The base bears the underglaze blue four character mark “Kutani Eiju.” The three butterflies are done in underglaze blue with gold overglaze highlights. The blooming flowers are done entiredly in overglaze enamels of black, green, red and yellow. The uneven jagged-cut edge is a most unusual variation of the “rinka” (flow... Click for details

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Running Bull

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #862873

Japanese Bronze Running Bull 16"L4"W7.5"H, Signed on bottom with cartouche and signature, very detailed modeling, base remnants of paper label, Meiji Period

Ceramic cup, lotus and crabs, Japan, 19th century

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1900: item #862573
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Reddish-brown stoneware cup or bowl in the shape of a curled up lotus leave, resting on its stem. On the sides are two freshwater crabs climbing up, holding themselves on the veins of the leaf. The stoneware resembles Ixing and traditional Japanese tea pots were made from this clay. Japan, 19th century.
H 1 5/8” at highest point (4.2 cm); W at widest point 3 7/8” (9.8 cm). ... Click for details

Magnificent Satsuma dragonware teapot

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1910: item #862328
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Satsuma teapot from the late Meiji period (early 20th century). This is a wonderful example of so-called 'dragonware': The spout is the dragon's head; the handle is the tail (including two legs with claws). The finial is a shishi (a mythical oriental lion-dog).

The pot is decorated with a scene of samurai (some on horseback) fighting... Click for details

Japanese Karuma Tansu (wheeled chest)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #862171

Antique Japanese karuma-dansu (storage chest on wheels), made of keyaki (elm) wood, sliders on top and bottom section with horizontal slats, 6 small interior drawers on the bottom right side, bottom left side has 2 interior drawers, heavy iron hardware throughout, comes with one key, Mikuni area of Japan, Edo Period (c1850). Size: 49 3/4" high x 53" wide x 25 3/4" deep.

Japanese Ko Dansu Merchant's Box

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #862164

Antique Japanese ko dansu, made of kiri (paulownia) wood, biraki opening doors with large kiri shaped iron lockplate, interior has 8 small drawers of differing sizes, Edo Period, with new metal stand. Size: 29 1/4" high (17" high without metal stand) x 25" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

Satsuma Bowl

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #862157
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Here is a superb Satsuma earthenware bowl of scalloped form. The exterior depicts a profusion of kiku executed in brilliant colors. The interior of the bowl illustrates a lively courtyard scene with young boys with drums preparing for a presentation, banners flying in the air. An actor wearing a fox mask entertains interested youngsters as he performs a Noh dance The bowl is signed on the base in his characteristic cartouche by the great Satsuma master, Nakamura Beikei. It is i... Click for details

Antique Japanese Fune Tansu (Ship box)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #862144

Antique Japanese fune bako (merchant's ship safe box), made of keyaki (elm) wood with beautiful original translucent lacquer finish with deep patina, heavy iron hardware including bracing on front with kiri mon, interior with 5 small kiri (paulownia) wood drawers, Edo Period (c1850), on new metal stand. Size: 22 3/4" high (15" high without stand) x 13 1/4" wide x 17" deep.

Silver Smoking Set

Japanese: Metalwork: Silver Pre 1910: item #862142
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Here is a brilliant silver smoking set on four foliate feet. Executed in relief with iris and leaves on a partly hammered ground, the set is modeled and incised naturalistically. The motif and style of this set places it during the time of the Art Nouveau movement, so popular in Europe during the turn-of-the 19th century. This interesting and beautifully made smoking set includes a lighter, two receptacles with wicks and a covered tray for cigarettes. Marked on the base, "Sa... Click for details

Japanese Traveling Woven Lacquer Basket

Japanese: Furniture: Accessories Pre 1910: item #862138

Antique Japanese woven trunk for traveling, lacquered black with characters in red, bamboo reinforced edges, lots of iron hardware including extensive cross bracing on wooden bracing, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 13 1/2" high x 32 3/4" wide x 18 1/2" deep