Japanese Brack Lacquered Haisen by Nakagawa Jyoueki

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

Japanese Kanmuri Shaped Incense Burner

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1074774
1267

Japanese cast bronze koro or incense burner is in the shape of Japanese traditional Kanmuri (crown).
Designed of three cherry flowers in the openwork cover.
Date 19th century.

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Japanese Silver & Copper Kettle, Meiji, Circa 1900.

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1070585
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A JAPANESE COPPER & SILVER KETTLE, MEIJI, CIRCA 1900.

A beautifully made utilitarian object, a copper kettle formed to look as if it is made from bamboo skin, the join “sewn” with silver stitching. The handle is hollow and ventilated. The interior is tinned.

The body is 10 cm diameter, 15.2 cm high with the handle erect. Fine condit... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Natsume Tea Caddy with Noh Mask

Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1930: item #1068435
J80L20

A very rare Japanese wood lacquered natsume tea caddy of the finest quality, depicting a traditional Japanese Noh theater mask. The details are finely painted with the use of gold. When held to the light you can detect an ever so slight wood grain just beneath the lacquer. The caddy dates to the 1920's and is in excellent condition measuring about 2.75 inches tall.

Japanese Copper Bamboo-shaped Pot

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1920: item #1066657
1257

The late 19th to the early 20th century Japanese water pot for tea ceremony, the form of bamboo and plump sparrow.
The pot is made of hammered and engraved copper, and has gilded interior.

Measurements about : 7 3/8" (18.7 cm) by 4 5/8" (11.7 cm) and 6 1/8" (1... Click for details

Chinese Bats on a Blue & White, Bucket-Shaped Vase

Japanese: Tea Articles: Pottery Pre 1700: item #1066600

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Japanese Pink Porcelain Kutani Tea Caddy

Japanese: Tea Articles Pre 1900: item #1065628
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Japanese Kutani porcelain tea caddy with three parts: top, inner lid and body. The main body of the tea caddy is slightly ribbed beneath the upper trim and above the gilt brown stylized rock trim around the bottom. The bright pink ground on the top and the upper body is decorated with finely painted blue and yellow birds amid brightly colored floral designs. The shoulder of the caddy and bottom of the top is decorated with designs of heavy gilt, gray and brown. The top of the inner lid id d... Click for details

Crisp Japanese gilt bronze miniature mirror, marked

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #1064818

An octagonal miniature Japanese bronze, bell metal mirror. Relief decoration of phoenix, kirin, pheasants and other birds among cloud wisps and floral decoration. The mirror forms one of the three Imperial regalia of Japan (the other two being the sword and magatama bead.) A small four character mark appears along the edge (have been told it is an Imperial Japanese mint mark but have not confirmed this.) Probably a presentation medal or token of appreciation. Diameter from flat edges 2 5/8" (6.6... Click for details

Small Vintage Japanese Iron Teapot

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1980: item #1064509
1011072

Description: An old Japanese small iron teapot with a flower and branch design around the body; the handle is attached by two loops in the side so it remains upright. The teapot has a dark brown/black patina. On the side is a seven-kanji maker mark. The top has a flower bulb knob and a small steam release hole. It measures 3” H (5-1/4” H to handle) x 3-1/2” Diameter; and weighs 1 lb. The teapot is in good condition. Acquired prior to 1980, but specific age is unknown.

Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Signed Shokushosai

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #1062761
11C-046

This large elegant Japanese flower basket (“hanakago” or “hanaire”) has been very finely plaited and woven with varied thin strips of split bamboo. Dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900-1930), the bottom is marked with a three-character signature of noted artisan “Shokushosai." Suzuki Shokushosai was an active basket maker in Tokyo during the first three decades of the 20th century. (See Plate 21 in “Containing Beauty: Japanese Bamboo Flower Baskets” for a basket and signature of this mak... Click for details