Satsuma Ewer

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1920: item #982559
06-109p

A Satsuma ewer of majestic form brilliantly brocaded at foot, spout and lid with fascinating scenes of a fox wedding and human activities. Noh masks, fox courtiers and participants of the fox wedding processional surround cartouches with courtly figures - all described with a sensitive palette. Meizan gilt signature on base. This marvelous Satsuma ewer is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Height: 9" Meiji Period, Japan

Porcelain Censer

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #982529
FC-860p

A rare, vitreous porcelain incense burner on self-stand, its cover reticulated in geometric and diamond patterns overall. Rondels of swirling dragons and majestic ho-o detailed in colored enamels and gilt are positioned equi-distant along the body,the stand modeled on four foliate feet. This charming censer is in very good condition with wonderful indication inside the cover of its original purpose. Dimensions: 4.5" x 3.75" Late Edo Period, Japan

Classy Kouki Nabeshima Sometsuke Bowl Dragon 19c

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #982414
02123e

The size of Bowl: 6 5/8" Dia x 1 1/2" High. Beautiful and Fine quality Japanese Kouki Nabeshima Porcelain Bowl. The bowl is made from very fine quality porcelain with fine glazing. The bowl is done in Yokoku (relief) work in the design of clouds. The center has the double dragons, one facing and other one facing backward. It is painted very nicely in Sometsuke(blue underglaze). Back side has three Shippo Tsugi design on the border area. The finely painted with comb design. It is wonderful piece.... Click for details

Rare Kouki Nabeshima Large Choko 19c

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1837 VR: item #982411
021746

The size of Choko: 3 15/16" Dia x 2 5/8" High (10cm x 6.7cm). Beautiful Kouki Nabeshima Porcelain O-Choko, Cup. Choko has very unusual shape which I never seen. It has top area with 5/8" band taped out which make more attractive shpae. The body is made so finely. It has the design of "Souka-mon"(flower and grass pattern). Condition: Excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. No wobble, well rounded, sit well. This is not considered to be flaw but as speaking strict detail condition, there is ... Click for details

Shino Vase/Yunomi by Tsukamoto Haruhiko

Japanese: Ceramics Contemporary: item #982408

The thick feldspar Shino glazing combined with the iron underglaze embellishment gives this Tsukamoto Haruhiko vase a very ghostly-eerie presence, something taken from a magical forest-kiln. Again the Japanese yo-no-bi factor of 'beauty through use' holds true here, a single rose. Tsukamoto(b.1959) is the next generation of important Mino potters that include Hori Ichiro and Kato Yasukage. In perfect condition with a signed box, 21.5cm.tallx13.4-14, signed on base. The yunomi are on the large si... Click for details

Wonderful Ko Imari Charger from Genroku Period, L17c

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1700: item #982097
021958

The size of Plate: 10 3/4" Dia x 1 5/8". It is beautiful and wonderful Japanese Ko Imari Charger from Genroku Period(1688-1703), Edo Chuki. The plate is made with fine shape and beautiful design of Hanakago(flower basket) design in the center. The outer border has fine painting of three windows with Ho-O bird(phoenix) with flower and fence design. It is one of prettiest Genroku plate ever seen. It has very good gold work. The plate came from Japanese family kept in many generation. It is first t... Click for details

Ko Imari Sometsuke Charger Iwa Botan L17 to E18 C

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1700: item #982095
021892

The size of Ko Imari Charger: 11 7/8" Dia (30 cm) x 2 1/8" High.(5.4 cm). Very rare Japanese Ko Imari Sometsuke Charger Bowl. Charger was made by fine quality porcelain and finely made with good glazing. It has very dynamically painted Iwa Botan(rock peony). Beautifully painted with fine composition design. The charger bowl has two ring design between center and outer area flower painting which rare to see. It has double lines karakusa design on the back with four rings around Kodai(foot rim). I... Click for details

An Arita Shonsui-Style Zodiac Plate – Edo/Meiji

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1900: item #981882
ICHI 4264

This is a great Japanese Arita plate in Shonsui-style to help celebrate the new Year of the Tiger. On the front of the plate are the twelve animals that make up the Chinese New Year zodiac. The border has a band of enclosed florets between dark blue circles. All twelve animals are very well painted and are enclosed in separate reserves against a blue background.

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Very Unusual Porcelain Vase by Makuzu Kozan, Shinshayu

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1920: item #981682
100219

The size of vase: 2 15/16" Dia x 3 1/2" High. Made by Makuzu Kozan. The vase was made at Yokohama. The vase with Qing dynasty style Shishayu(copper red underglaze). It has four Shinshayu design of Suzumushi. Suzumushi (Homoeogryllus japonicus) is the Japanese name for the bell cricket, also known as the bell-ring cricket'. It is known particularly for its song. The suzumushi are very delicately painted by Shinsha. Acutal color is more whole vase size photo. The condition of vase excellent, no ch... Click for details

Ko Imari Blue and White Plate Dragon

Japanese: Ceramics: Porcelain Pre 1800: item #981584
022142

The size of Plate: 8 1/8" Dia x 1 1/8" High. Very unusual Japanese Ko Imari Blue and White(sometsuke) Plate. The plate was made with fine quality porcelain. It has most unusual sometsuke work of dragon desing ever seen. It is Unryu(dragon and clouds) design. The clouds lines and gradation of blue are carefully painted. Two dragons and fire as well as the treasure in center. The condition of plate is excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline. The sureface of plate has little bit wear but not m... Click for details