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Intandane ltd
**Sold** to USA, January 2021 A rare pair of heavy (solid) underglaze cobalt blue decorated porcelain Shishi Lions (koma inu 狛犬) made in the Hirado kilns, Mikawachi, Japan during the later years of the Edo period...
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)
Golden Age Antiques
On Hold This is a fine 12 inch Japanese Cloisonne vase done with the very popular draping wisteria pattern. The enamel and wire silver wire work in the wisteria decorations are of a high standard. From the scroll work it appears to be an early Ando, Ito or Kinuken piece. The form is unusual and the piece is better than the images show. Condition is excellent.
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
Sold, Thank You! This white porcelain statue depicts a small seated Bodhisattva deep in meditation. Bodhisattva, otherwise known as bosatsu in Japan, are enlightened beings who have postponed Buddha-hood in order to remain on earth and help others to break their cycles of karma. The base of this statue is unglazed showing the fine porcelain clay from which it is crafted...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese 2 section isho tansu (clothing chest of drawers) constructed of Kiri (paulownia) wood with Keyaki (elm) burl front panels, and hand-forged iron plating and hardware. The top section of the chest holds a large open compartment with five drawers below. The bottom section of the tansu holds five drawers for clothes storage.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 35" x 16" x 62 1/2" H
The Kura
sold, thank you A young Maiko parts the curtains of an Okiya Tea-house entrance, perhaps on her way to training, or to begin a night of traditional entertainment through song and dance. Pigment and ink on silk in a fine brocade border with lacquered red wooden rollers. It is 25 x 78 inches (63.5 x 198 cm). There is some loss to the gofun in the center where it was obviously folded once before being mounted in its current state.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese Samurai meadate (samurai helmet decoration) of a gilt dragon made of hand carved wood with lacquer, and metal. Details of whimsical flowing hair and long eye lashes. Mounted on a custom antiqued bronze metal stand for presentation.
Late Edo period Dimensions: 17 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 6"
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1930
item #1394827
(stock #Ohara208)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Ohara Hoson (Koson)
Rooster and Weasel Size: Oban. Approximately 14.75 x 10.75 inches. Date: 1929. First and only edition. Publisher: Kawaguchi and Sakai. Publisher's seal in right margin...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1930
item #1395435
(stock #Brangwyn001)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Frank Brangwyn and Yoshijiro Urushibara
Venice, Golden Morning Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25. x 10.25 inches. Date: 1924 Edition: First and only. Yoshijiro produced this woodblock print from a watercolor by Brangwyn as part of their famous collaboration. Signed in pencil by both Brangwyn and Urushibara. Initialed by Brangwyn within image. Reference: UB27 in Chapman and Horner. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Excellent.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese two section tansu made of Kiri (paulownia) natural finish wood. With hand forged iron hardware incised with motifs of cherry blossoms and fans.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 34 1/2" x 15 3/4" x 40 1/2"
Zentner Collection
Sold Japanese 2 section Kiri (paulownia) isho tansu, or clothing chest of drawers. With hand forged iron hardware and pulls with chrysanthemum studs beneath. The top and sides of each section are branded with a medicine gourd bottle signature.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 33 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 41 3/4" H
The Kura
sold, thank you An elegant Edo period Mokko-Gata bowl decorated in gosu floral motifs over yellow under a clear glaze from the kiln established by Chinese Ming émigré Chin Genpin (Chen Yuanyun 1587-1671) around 1660 in Nagoya under direction of the Daimyo of Owari Province Tokugawa Mitsutomo. The piece makes use of Seto clay covered in a combination of imported yellow glaze and local glazes mimicking the popular Annan Yaki of Southern China and Vietnam...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese lacquer tray with low relief depiction of a peacock in fine gold maki-e lacquer, with maki-e lacquer chrysanthemums, against a nashiji gold flake ground. The peacock's face and the "eyes" of the feathers are inlaid with finely ground shell. The edges of the tray are of a mokko melon shape and the reverse of the tray is all in nashiji lacquer. With display stand.
Dimensions: 13 1/4" L x 9 3/4" W x 3/4" H (without stand)
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960
item #1399996
(stock #Hasui440)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Dusk at Nakaso Date: 1954. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Red 6 mm seal at lower right, indicating a first edition. Hasui signature and seal at lower right. Size: Oban. 15.5 x 10.5 inches. Reference: Hotei #600. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Faint browning in sky and waves.
The Kura
sold, with thanks! A set of figurines depicting a courtly Chinese couple by Miyanaga Tozan enlclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Choan no Haru from the Tang period tales. Each is expertly molded and painstakingly decorated in a Kyo-satsuma style signed in gold on the base of each. They stand roughly 13 inches (33 cm) tall each and are in excellent condition. The title calls to mind any number of ancient Chinese poems...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, with thanks! An exquisite work of micro-calligraphy by young female artist Tamura Seito IV enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Karakusa moyo koro. It is roughly 4 inches tall and in new condition. Tamura Seito is a fourth-generation potter and chosen to inherit the tradition of Saiji micro-calligraphy for the Tamura family. She graduated Tsukuba University in 2004, then began to study under Tamura Keisei...
Zentner Collection
Sold A Nihon Matsu tansu with hinoki (cypress) wood drawers. The round lock plates on each drawer feature a bird and bamboo leaf motif. There are 4 large drawers with spacious interiors and on the right lower side is a safe box door with key with two interior drawers.
Date: Meiji c1900 Dimensions: 51" X 45" X 17.5" Japanese shin hanga woodblock print triptych titled “Pine,” Plum,” and “Bamboo” from the “Friendly Garden Series” commissioned by the Franklin Mint and published by the Yoshida Family Studio in 1980. Each of the three prints is pencil-signed in kanji at the lower right margin and black ink signed and titled at the lower left image. The artist’s red seal is below the black ink signature...
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