Here is wonderfully carved boxwood okimono of a yamabushi (itinerant priest)
carrying a tray of basho leaves. Finely carved details highlight the superb treatment of the figure and naturalistic rendering of the basket and plants. This okimono is in excellent
condition with no cracks, damage or restoration.
Height: 11"
Meiji Period, Japan
The artwork is quite fine on this vase and the gold is applied in classic Meizan style, as are the geometric reserves. The condition is perfect with no visible signs of wear and no restorations. The dimensions are 6.5" x 3.5" and it dates near 1880.
The detail on this dish is extraordinary and quite beautiful. It is signed on the reverse side with a tiny red seal, which we believe to be Gyrokushu and the minute detail is indicative of his work. The condition is excellent, with almost no wear. There is some specular reflection in the images that might appear as wear and should be ignored. The dish measures 4" x 1 3/8" and dates about 1880 - 1890.
This globular earthenware vase depicts the 7 gods of good fortune, enameled in fine detail. It is very atypical of work done by Kinkozan, but interesting nonetheless. The condition is excellent and it dates about 1900 - 1920. The dimensions are 9.5" x 8.5".
The size of Covered Bowl: 4 1/4" Dia x 3 1/4" High. Pretty Japanese Ko Imari Iroe Porcelain Covered Bowl. The covered bowl is made from fine quality procelain as well as fine glazing. It has sometsuke design inside. the covere and bowl has pretty design of Marumon design with flower on large Marumon by the color of green, turqoise color, Japanese red and gold. Other smaller Marumon has butterfly, gourd and kiri design with red, green lavender and gold. There are turqoise color cloud design. Love... Click for details
A nice little Imari shallow bowl with a ruffled edge. The outer rim of the bowl has a landscape waterside village - there are two blue rings setting off a reserve in the middle that has a stylized iris flower in underglaze blue - the edge has an overglaze brown enamel. The outer side of the rim has a simple underglaze blue band of karakusa vines.
I've hardly ever seen chawan by Mihara Ken, and we have two to offer; each in perfect condition with signed boxes; this one is 10.5cm.tallx12.6, stamped on base.
This elegant split bamboo flower arranging basket (“hanaire” or “hanakago”) is beautifully plaited in the form of a double gourd or “hyotan.” Meiji/Taisho period, early 20th century. Two large delicate bamboo pods rest on a sturdy support frame of twisted tree roots and branches, likely wisteria. These rustic gnarled wood pieces provide a lively contrast of textures to the irregular “midare” plaiting of the traditional gourd shape. Midare, which utilizes bamboo strips freely plaited and insert... Click for details
Title: Moon Over Arakawa River
Artist: Kawase Hasui
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, 7mm seal.
Date: 1929. This seal was used between 1957 and 1989. Size: Oban, approximately 15.5 x 10... Click for details
