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The Kura
$2,400.00 A very large mask of heavily carved wood covered in black lacquer with golden eyes dating from the mid Edo period (18th century). There are minor losses to the lacquer on the cheeks and along the edges typical of age. It is 37.5 x 30 cm (14-1/2 x 12 inches) and is in overall fine condition.
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Sold CURVED KASHIGATA ‘Kashigata’ as old wooden molds with detailed fish carvings for making traditional Japanese confectionery, and it's a unique curved type. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 24 x 9 x 9 cm (9.44 x 3.54 x 3.54in)...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese carved wooden panel depicting a pair of pheasants. The male is seated on a blossoming cherry branch while the female looks up at him from near a spray of bamboo. Beautifully carved and painted with intricate details. The frame is lacquered.
Age: Edo Period (early 1800's) Dimensions: 22" high x 16" wide x 1" deep
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Sold THREE WISE MONKEYS See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. Wood carving, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Tallest (as Speak no evil): approx...
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€700.00 Finely carved mask of the Noh traditional theater, with a verystrong expression, representing the character of Otobide. The mask is made of wood, painted in gold (the whole face), black (for the eyebrows and moustache, also on top of the forehead) and red (for the mouth), and the eyes are made of brass. Japan, late 19th century. Height: 21.2 cm. Slight abrasion on some areas due to age, otherwise very good condition...
Zentner Collection
$1,640.00 Antique Japanese carved wooden figure of a fu-dog (fu-lion) guardian. Traces of paint and gold guilt remain. The underside has writing in ink and a translation which reads: "This pair of Foo-lions was donated to the gate of Myoken Nichiren Shrine in Noma village of the province of Sesshu (near Osaka) on the date of 9th May, 7th year of Genroku ra...
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Sold PHALLUS THAT DON'T STAND ON ITS OWN Dedicatory wood carving phallus as ‘Goshintai’ (lit. ‘Body of Kami (God)’) based on Japanese phallus worship. Showa period, 20th century. approx. 31.5 x 5 x 5 cm (12.40 x 1.96 x 1.96in). Cracked but won't split soon as is...
The Kura
$2,000.00 A lovely tray in the shape of a split lotus leaf by Ito Tetsugai enclosed in a period wooden box titled Sencha Shiki Habon. It is roughly 53 x 25 cm (20-1/2 x 10 inches), expertly carved to be incredibly thin. Trays like these were used as decorative objects in the service of steeped green tea, and were very popular from the Meiji through early Showa eras.
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 Okimono depicting a koi carp in boxwood with excellent color and blonde patina. The carp is represented in movement with glass eyes and scales superimposed on the body.
The carp has a difficult to read signature under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 33 x 9.5 x 12 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Okimono depicting Jurojin 寿老人, one of the seven Shichifukujin, a Japanese folklore deity associated with longevity and wisdom.
The left hand holds a rolled scroll that reflects the importance of written knowledge and teaching...
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Sold SEATED BUDDHA FROM KYUSHU First half of Edo period (1603-1868), Oita, Kyushu region, Japan, approx. H 53 x W 29 x D 20 cm (20.86 x 11.41 x 7.87in). Carved from a single wood (though with the insertion hands), with slight remains of original paint (so possibly it will comes off little more) and aged cracks (but it's stable and won't splits more)...
Helen M Edwards
$1,900.00 Width: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
Height: 7.2 cm (2.8 in) Depth: 5.9 cm (2.4 in) Fine Japanese carved okimono of people involved in crabbing, catching mythical turtles (minogame) and household duties, all being undertaken under a grove of pine trees; three cranes are showing interest in what’s going on; a number of tiny legs with claws protruding from the foliage in places; natural material; very fine and deep carving throughout; signed in a lacquer plaque on the base; signature uncl...
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00 Antique pair of small Inari Shinto shrine foxes carved of wood. Originally painted, these foxes have acquired a deep, dark over many years. Also called Zenko, these good spirit Kitsune (foxes) are specifically associated with the Goddess, Inari.
Believed to be both messengers and guardians, Kitsune serve Inari in her role as the Goddess of agriculture, specifically rice. Part of the folklore surrounding the fox is it's ability to shape shift into a human form...
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$200.00 BOY Only a head part of wood carving statue in such typically retro Japanese boy's hair style of Showa period, 20th century, approx. H 19.5 x W 20 x D 18.5 cm (7.67 x 7.87 x 7.28in)...
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$300.00 MASK Aged wood carving mask with such mysterious fascination that would be actually once used for Kyogen play or some kind of folk theatrical performances, Edo period, Japan, 14.8 x 10.3 x 3.5 cm (5.82 x 4.05 x 1.37in). selected by titcoRet * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowled...
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$300.00 LARGE SQUID MOLD Vintage wooden mold for making traditional Japanese confectionery specially for auspicious occasion called ‘Kashigata’ with such unique detailed carvings of squid, Showa period, 1950s, 34 x 16 x 4 cm (13.38 x 6.29 x 1.57in)...
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$280.00 CUTE JIZO Lovely little old wood carving Jizo Bosatsu arranged with a contemporary pottery zushi (miniature shrine)...
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$250.00 FOX MASK MOLD Wooden mold used for making a paper-mache fox mask coming from a closed craftsman studio in Fukushima, Japan. Showa period, 20th century... |