A Japanese painted and lacquered polychrome wood Fudo-Myo with horn gilted eyes on glass covered. Fudo Myo-o, god of fire and wisdom, is the most popular of the Myo-o “great kings”. He is the fifth guardian of the heavens and protector of astrologers, he is invoked when difficult undertakings are undertaken...

A large Japanese wood okimono of a shishi with its puppy on a wooden base. Silk, enamel and glass eyes. Edo period 18th century Sizes: 37 x 50 x 30 cm Condition report: Good condition

A Japanese great and remarkable bronze okimono, on a wooden base, depicting an Oni, dressed as a priest, accompanied by a young oni. The main Oni is portrayed standing and smiling, exhibiting typical demonic features such as horns and piercing eyes...

Delightful pair of silver cloisonné vases covered with polychrome enamels on a dark blue background. Decorations with polychrome floral motifs with peonies and a pair of Japanese thrushes. The polychrome decoration is held by a thin silver thread that surrounds every single detail. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji early 20th cent. Dimensions: 15 x 8 cm. Condition: Very good

A slender shape patinated bronze vase depicting a naturalistic scene of a cricket sitting on iris leaves. Signed Joun in relief within an oval reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 26 x 7.5 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese paulownia wood Kashi-ki “sweet box” with leaves and flowers motifs, decorate with kijimakie lacquer design and gold parts, mother of pearl inlays and lead foil. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 13 x 10 x 6,5cm. Condition report: Good condition

A glass plique-à-jour vase with polychrome enamel held by the silver thread with goldfishes. Taisho period 1920 ca. Sizes: 13 x 9 cm Condition report: Good – slight hairlines

A Japanese porcelain “100 Boys” plate, 18th century.

This unusual plate was made in Arita between 1720 and 1760. It shows a hall crammed with boys, an elevated youthful figure surrounded by attendants, two of which are carrying fans. To me it looks like the interior of a temple with children depicting the abbot and gathering of monks. Above the Abbot can be found a sign, Hyakushindo, “The Hall of 100 Children.” ( Baizitang in Chinese )...

A Japanese Porcelain food bowl and cover, 19th century.

The delicate porcelain bowl decorated with breaking waves, autumnal maple leaves and chrysanthemum flowers. Within the foot-rim is a coloured ‘clove’ mark. The lid, of similar design, sports a splendid flowerhead knop.

Approximately 15.2 cm diameter. Generally in good state but with some stained crazing. The rim of the bowl has small flakes filled with white...

A Japanese porcelain steep-sided dish depicting a traditional zashiki room or perhaps a temple interior. The plants seen through the windows are banana and cycad, both common in warmer climates as experienced in Kyushu or Okinawa. Arita 1730 - 1750. Two plates with similar central designs are found in ‘The Story of Imari’, Goro Shimura. ‘The Story of Imari, The Symbols and Mysteries of Antique Japanese Porcelain’, Ten Speed Press, Toronto. 2008. Items 61, 62...

A Japanese boxwood netsuke of a Shinto priest wearing the geta and holding an umbrella with his right hand and the lantern with the other. Edo period 18th century Sizes: 7,5 x 2,5 x 2 cm. Condition report: Good condition

Refined lacquer inro with three compartments expertly decorated in gold with numerous bamboo plants. This inro is enriched with dense nashiji lacquer dots and a detailed maki-è decoration that features an elegant pattern of bamboo plants in contrast to some stems and leaves of mother-of-pearl flakes inlaid on the surface...

Refined silver bowl with embossed irises cast and chiseled inside on a hand-hammered ground on the bulbous body, raised on an oval foot. Signature engraved under the base Watanabe zo and Junjin. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 15 x 27 cm. – Weight: 1320 gr. State of conservation: Very good

Ryusa Manju type ivory netsuke with openwork decoration and in the center a shishi, a Japanese mythological creature representing a lion or a lion dog, looking backwards. The frame around the Shishi features an accurate karakusa 唐草 decoration, a motif of stylized branches and leaves of Chinese origin. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm. State of conservation: Very good

Samurai menpo mask with the 'fierce' ressei expression, with the iron and red lacquer surface which gives the face deep and marked wrinkles. The generously sized nose adds a distinctive element to the face of the mask, together with the brush moustache. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 18th century Dimensions: 25 x 17 x 14 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face" type, which stands out for its leather surface to simulate finely hammered iron. Remarkable are the generously sized imposing nose and chin, which add a distinctive element to the face of the mask. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 18th century Dimensions: 28 x 23 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic bowl adorned with relief glazes and gold details depicting a motif of Manchurian Cranes in flight, symbols of longevity and happiness in Japanese culture. Inside, the bowl features a dense motif of a thousand butterflies, often associated with symbols of transformation and rebirth. The bowl is signed Sozan under the base within a rectangular reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 8.5 x 16 cm. State of conservation: Very ...

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl with curved corners and embellished with a refined scene of daily life along a watercourse on the outside. The interior is adorned with graceful butterflies, creating a harmonious blend of nature and craftsmanship. This bowl is signed Juzan under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 5.5 x 8 cm. State of conservation: Very good