This ancient and dilapidated mask is ghoulishly frightening. Carved from a single piece of wood, the visage seems to scream with both rage and fear, or is it pain, the brow furrowed and mouth open in a shout. Emaciated lips curl back to reveal three teeth like tombstones framing the orifice. A hole appears in the hollow of the left eye, and the top of the mask is broken open like an egg, as if something might leap out...

Arts and craft oak mission style couch with Upholstered cushion.
USA, Circa Mid 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame and build

Dimensions: 77 1/3" long x 29 1/4" high x 33 1/3" deep

Large Antique Japanese Carved Keyaki Lotus Hasu tray dating from the Meiji period. Made of solid single piece quarter sawn keyaki hardwood. Well carved with great detailing. Two of the small flowering lotus pods are individually carved. Warm red dark tones with patina consistent with age.
The Hasu, or lotus, is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in Japan...

Antique Japanese hand carved frog okimono. Well rendered with hand worn original finish. Great condition. 100% bamboo Age: 1920's

Dimensions: 4 1/4" wide x 6" long x 3 1/2" high

In Japan, the frog, (kaeru), is symbolic of fertility and good fortune, and as the word in Japanese means "to return”, frogs can be linked with things/or people returning to their place of origin...

CATS WHO LOOK LIKE FOXES OR KANGAROOS

Wood. 1970s, Japan. H 14 x 7 x 11 cm (5.51 x 2.75 x 4.33in), H 15 x 6 x 9 cm (5.90 x 2.36 x 3.54in)


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A Tokyo school ivory okimono, depicting Daruma in a symbolic episode of his life: the crossing of the Yangzi River. Bodhidharma seems to float on the carved ripples of the river standing on a lotus leaf. He is portrayed with a serene and contemplative expression, showing a thick beard and long eyebrows. In his left hand, he holds an open umbrella, a symbol of protection, while his right hand forms the Om sign...

Ivory okimono depicting the joy and celebration of 16 characters with children around a giant shell. Signature Kōsuke 高涼 engraved on a tile under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 16.5 x 12 x 8 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Height: 18.4 cm (7.4 in)
Width: 9.5 cm (3.8 in)
Depth: 8.3 cm (3.3 in)

Pair of quality carved Japanese brush pots; natural material; depicting individuals involved in domestic and artistic endeavours within rural settings; original wooden stands; minor wear; good condition

An ivory okimono depicting a man, frightened by the presence of two mice moving around him. At his feet, a mouse is positioned on an inverted lantern, carved with a small hole from which it seems to have just emerged while another mouse climbs onto his kimono. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 10 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm. Condition: Excellent. There are natural ivory threads and the typical ivory nerve is visible under the man's chin.

A Tokyo School ivory okimono depicting a young fisherman boy returning from a day of fishing. In his left hand he holds two fish while in his right hand he holds two bamboo poles. Signed Shunsei (Toshimasa) 俊正 under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 20 x 9 x 7 cm. Condition: Excellent. There are natural ivory lines, in particular a vertical one on the kimono along the boy's left leg.

An ivory okimono depicting a standing Sarumawashi (monkey trainer) with a monkey on his shoulder and a persimmon in his left hand. At his feet, carefully placed, is the tool used for performances, characterized by a circular terminal part. Signature Gyokugetsu (Tamatsuki) 玉月 engraved under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 21 x 6 x 5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

An antique Japanese artist carving of a mated pair of Sika deer. Made of a rare Palm wood with real antlers, this pair is resting peacefully in a meadow.
,br> Sika deer symbolize longevity. In Shintoism, they are considered a sacred animal and a messenger of the Gods. This is one reason they are allowed to roam freely around Japanese temples and shrines...

The gaze is stern on this Edo period image of the divine general Shori Ken (Chinese: Zhongli Quan or Han Zhongli), god of war and one of the eight immortals in the Daoist pantheon. This character is most discernable by his feather fan which was said to be able to resurrect the dead and here he holds out prominently in front of himself. Astride a typical stocky Japanese horse in full trappings, he would have looked down on visitors from a gate or the eaves of a palace or shrine...

Standing on one foot and smiling, this great gama sennin (immortal) holds his staff with his toad on his shoulder. Signed Gyokkei. Height: 9 cm. Edo period (1603-1868) 19th century.

A wild Edo period figure of a devil bent over backwards in the bridge position, a Sharito Tower balanced on his abdomen, a bell dragging him down suspended from his back. What awful crimes did he commit to be punished so!?! The bronze bell is either from, or at the least pays homage to, Korean styles. Dating from the Edo period, the unusual image is 22 x 14 x 66 cm (9 x 5-1/2 x 26 inches). Some minor losses to the polychrome consistent with age...

Ivory okimono from the Tokyo school, depicting a character holding a rooster in his hands, while gently stroking its wattles. Signed Masakazu under the base with a Shin seal. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 29.5 x 10.5 x 7 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A boxwood okimono depicting a group of monkeys climbing a rock trying to escape the tentacles of an octopus. Signed Jigaku under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century Dimensions: 20.6 x 10.3 x 10.2 cm Condition: Excellent. There are some natural grains in the wood.

A fabulous carved wood image of the fearsome Shishi Lion with glass eyes dating from the Meiji period signed Kazumoto-to (Carved by Kazumoto). It is 35.5 cm x 26 cm x 27 cm (14 x 10-1/2 x 11 inches). There are a few chips in the curly mane and tail and some cracks typical of age along the grain in the base.