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Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,400 Bronze okimono depicting the study of a powerful tiger in a furtive position.
The animal is represented with its legs bent, its tail curled upwards and its body in a lowered position just before launching the attack.
The streaks of the fur, typical of the animal, are depicted in a masterful way and highlighted with a marked engraving.
This okimono is signed Hideyoshi 秀義 under the belly.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century.
Dimensions: 10 x 36 x 9 cm....
Zentner Collection
$1,375.00 Antique Japanese bronze Buddhist temple lantern. The finial is a flaming jewel and the corners of the roof are hung with bells. A dragon is coiled around the lower portion of the lantern stand. Many areas are decorated with colorful cloisonné clouds, flowers and cranes. Electrified.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 25 1/2" high x 13" wide
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
Sold, Thank You! Beautifully encapsulating the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi, this cast iron tea kettle has an elegance that far outshines more ornate versions of this ceremonial implement. Likely from Meiji, the craftsmanship is excellent, the overall proportions ideal, and the texture of the metal very pleasing...
The Kura
$1,350.00 Bonji Sanskrit characters pierce the lotus finialed lid of this large antique bronze incense burner. The vajra-like finial topped in the shape of a lotus flower is hollow, the lotus seed pod pierced with holes to allow the smoke to escape like a chimney. This is also removable, slotting in to the incense burner, and turned to lock it in place. Inside the lid is stained and shiny from years of incense soot built up...
Beautiful antique Japanese bronze vases with raised design of dragons on one side and phoenixes on the other, each vase inscribed, label states that these vases were presented by Members of Congress of Fukuoka Prefecture, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 11 1/2" high x 6" wide.
Dragon's Pearl
$1,300.00 A fine bronze brush pot decorated with the Rakan Handaka Sonja holding the begging bowl in gilt takazogan, in a combination of high relief and incised landscape with banana leaves and flowers. Gilt top rim. Incised signature on the Kyoto Kumagai zo (made by Kumagai). H. 9,5 x D 6,5 cm.
Meiji period (1868-1912) . Very good condition.
Kodo Arts
$1,275.00 Exceptional bronze lantern with nengo dating on the bottom from Meiji Period 4 (C.1872). With the crest for gold `kin` on the panels and beautiful diaper vine patterns, this is a stunning piece of workmanship from the early Meiji period. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Well modeled bronze dog with drum. Detailed paws and face make the dog life like. Meiji period, 1868-1912. It measures 4.25" tall. Cartouche stamped in base.
Zentner Collection
SOLD A pair of bronze temple lanterns with a cross pattern design in the section where the light would be placed. The pair may have been used in a small shrine within a temple altar complex. Age: 20th century. Size: Height: 15" Diameter: 8.5"
Oriental Treasure Box
$1,250.00 Japanese mid 20th century bronze vase with swirling floral design by KURITA YUKIO. The vase comes with TOMOBAKO, or original artist signed wooden storage box. The vase measures 11 3/8" tall and 7" in diameter.
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Japanese iron tetsubin, or tea kettle, with finely cast decoration of a bird seated on lifelike branches with berries in high relief. The handled and lid are made from bronze with a flower and orb shaped finial. The side of the tetsubin is signed with 4 character artist's mark.
Dimensions: 7" x 6 1/2" x 10" H
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Japanese iron tea kettle, or tetsubin, all hand-cast iron with landscape scenes of oceanside cottages around the body. The handle is inlaid with two silver birds and held into place by a pair of iron chimera on each end. The bronze lid is signed underneath, and the backside of the iron body has a 4 character artist's cartouche.
Dimensions: 7" x 6" x 8" H (with handle up)
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 A pair of small Japanese shrine candlesticks. Each would received a long standing candle inserted onto each small spike. Swirring vines and flowers depicted on both half round base and round lipped top. Unusual small size.
Great accent piece for the contemporary home. Meiji Period C. 19th Century Dimensions: 4" X 4" X 11 1/2" High
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$1,125.00 The style of this vase, known in Japanese as karakane (“kara” meaning Chinese and “kane” meaning copper), has been carried on by Japanese craftsmen since its theorized introduction during China’s Tang Dynasty. Falling in and out of fashion over the centuries as Japan alternated between preferences for Chinese style tea-ware and more homegrown versions, today it remains a common fixture in many tea rooms...
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Antique Japanese iron tomyodai Shinto votive candle holder in the form of a hoju (precious jewel). 12 circular rings for candles and one at the very top of the jewel's point. Attached to a stand with four feet and a rectangular tray to catch the wax from melting candles. From a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine.
Age: Meiji Period (circa 1900-1910) Dimensions: 25 1/2" high x 17 1/2" wide x 8" deep
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,250 A Japanese Lobed-shaped bronze vase with dark brown patina with flowers and leaves in high relief with a sparrow clinging to a branch.
Signed Genryusai Seiya under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji late 19th cent.
Dimensions: 32 x 17 x 17 cm.
Conservation status: Very Good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,250 Bronze okimono with excellent color and dark brown patina depicting a geisha signed Seiya sei. The scene depicts her walking on her geta dressed in an elegant kimono while she holds her fan aloft as a gesture of greeting.
The kimono is embellished with a large obi that wraps around her pelvis and holds the pillow tightly behind her back...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,250 Bronze okimono depicting a player of the biwa (琵琶), a short-necked Japanese stringed musical instrument, portrayed in a sitting position.
Signature engraved under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 15.5 x 14 x 12 cm. – Weight: 1.2 kg.
State of conservation: Very good
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