Antique Japanese Ko Sometsuke

Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1800: item #1089973

Five chinese blue and white porcelain tea cups made for the Japanese market. Grey/white glaze and underglaze cobalt blue of a deep indigo color depicts birds and flowers in a whimsical design. The cups were used in the Japanese tea ceremony. Fretting on the edges. 17th century. Cups measure 5" diameter at lip.

Antique Japanese Tetsuban

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #1089819

Bronze Tetsuban, kettle, from the Meiji peirod (1868-1912) with scenes of Mount Fuji and a crane. Cartouche on front of kettle. Measures 18" tall.

Japanese Section Slat Futon Tansu

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #1089232

Japanese antique slat mizuya tansu with red lacquer stain finish. Vertical slats on sliding doors, hinoki wood for frame and cryptomeria wood for sides. Meiji period, 1868-1912). Size: 30.5"H 67"L 26" D.

Fine Meiji Era Japanese Bronze Vase w Silver Egrets

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #1083659

This is a very fine old Japanese Bronze vase. The silver egrets are all highly detailed and finished off with gold beaks. The patina is original and the condition is excellent. This 5 inch vase is signed twice but we do not know the marks.

Rare Japanese Edo Iron lacquered Teapot

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1080142

Very rare Japanese Edo Period (19th century) Iron lacquered tripod Teapot with an original wood lacquer cover. It is made with exclusive gold maki-e symbolic decorations over a body and a cover with a dark brown background lacquer. The interior of the Teapot is made with a red lacquer. It is in wonderful condition with minimum age wear and no losses. Serious collectors welcome. 9 1/4" long x 8 1/2" tall

Studio Porcelain Mizusashi

Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1910: item #1078726
FC-891

The genius of the great Imperial ceramicist, Seifu Yohei, is immediately visible in this studio porcelain mizusashi of understated beauty. Its body is subtly enameled with delicate moriage renderings of a conch shell, clam shells and water reeds on a soft, gradated blue ground. The Seifu Yohei incised signature is on the base. This porcelain mizusashi is in excellent condition with only minor wear on the lid consistent with age and use. Height: 6.75", diameter: 5.5" Meiji Per... Click for details

Large Japanese Master Kogo in Rabbit Form

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1910: item #1076882

A very charming studio pottery master Kogo, large incense container for tea ceremony, in the form of a rabbit. Masterfully glazed in Temmoku style with blue, green, red, and white overglaze accents. It measures approximately 5 inches long by 2 1/2 wide by 3 1/2 inches high. In perfect condition. Circa 1900. More photos are available by request.

Japanese Bronze Elephant Incense Case

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1075206
1269

Rare fine skillful artisan cast and carved bronze kogo or incense case is in the shape of elephant.
Date from the early to mid Edo period (17-18th century)..

Measurements: 2 3/4" (7.1 cm) by 2 1/4" (5.8 cm) and 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) hight. ... Click for details

JAPANESE 20TH CENTURY BLACK LACQUER BIRD

Japanese: Tea Articles: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #1075194
TN-3

Japanese mid 20th century black lacquer bird by lacquer artist TAKAHIRO. The bird is done in black lacquer with gold lacquer at the eyes. The bird is signed by the artist, TAKAHIRO, on the bottom. The bird measures 12" tall by 11" wide and 4" deep.

Japanese Brack Lacquered Haisen by Nakagawa Jyoueki

Japanese: Tea Articles: Lacquer Pre 1900: item #1075047
1268

Japanese black lacquered copper Haisen (sake cup basin) has gilded interior.
Made by metal artist 8th Nakagawa Jyoeki (1830-1877), one of the "Sen-ke Jyushoku" (10 arts for three Sen families) member.

Measurements about : 5 1/4" (13.2 cm) wide and 3" (7.6 cm) h... Click for details