Antique Japanese small tansu with 5 drawers of various sizes. Made of kiri (paulownia) wood and still in it's original condition. Iron hardware includes hirute shaped drawer pulls and each drawer has a lock plate. The sides of the chest have a deep reddish lacquer finish. The deep patination is from hundreds of years of careful use.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 25" high x 25 3/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep

Exceptional Japanese incense cabinet kodansu in wood covered with a profusion of mother-of-pearl flowers and bone leaves, engraved and inlaid with the shibayama technique. Bottom in nashi-ji lacquer.
Handles, finishes and feet in silver...

Undoubtedly one of the stars of the show, this dynamic work is a one of a kind, a deeply sculpted vessel by Furutani Taketoshi in austere fire color enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Hi-iro Chokoku Maru-Tsubo...

A striking form covered coated in glistening green glass and gnarly clusterd of black ash by Furutani Hirofume enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Hen Hanaire. This is an absolute classic vessel by the artist. It is 31 x 10.5 x 34 cm (12 x 4 x 13-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Furutani Hirofumi (b...

Finely carved mask, with strong features and delicate painting meant to enhance the strength of the character it represents. The character depicted here is of Hashihime. The mask is made of wood, its eyes are made of metal. The mask is signed. Japan,Taisho and Early Showa Period (1912-1945). Height: 20.8 cm. Very good condition. NOTE 1: The most famous hashihime story comes from Tsurugi no Maki, in The Tale of the Heike, and is retold in the noh play Kanawa...

silk meisen lined kimono with dots which are double kasuri, both warp and weft are katazome dyed(stencil-resist-dye). In excellent condition except for a spot in the front panel, but it is folded inside and unseen when it is worn. Mid 20th century. 122cm x 151cm

Pair of beautiful gold hanging Shinto Shrine lamps. Made of copper Ca. 1930. Excellent condition. Height of each lamp: 13"; diameter: 10". Ask for shipping quote.

A masterpiece by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Shinogi Tsubo. Shinogi is this method of cutting away portions of the surface, in this case in waving patterns. This both allows the natural ash glaze a foot hold as it blows through the kiln, and as it cools, allows the molten ash to flow and create striking patterns on the surface...

Fabulous kiln effects, natural ash glaze and rivulets of green, flow over gray on this striking vessel by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Kaku Hanaire. It is 12 x 12 x 13 cm (5 x 5 x 5-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist...

Woman's juban (under kimono) made of recycled cloth such as hand-spun cotton with Hinode shibori, which is vegetable indigo dye for the lower part, and cotton with katazome, for the top part. The first half of the 20th century. In excellent condition except for a few light stains in the white cotton lining. 124cm x 126cm

BIG PHALLUS

'Goshintai’ (lit. ‘Body of Kami (God)’) as a dedicatory symbol based on Japanese phallus worship hollowed and carved from a single log. Early 20th century...

TAKEDA DOLL

Japanese traditional folk doll dressed in such characteristic textile with embroidery, representing the poses of Edo period's popular Kabuki actor playing the famous scene. Late Edo period, 19th century. H 32 x 15 x 26cm (12.59 x 5.90 x 10.23in). Slight discoloring due to aging as is...

RED POT LOOKING LIKE GUTS

Redly and curvely powerful ceramic object (as flower pot) that looks like internal organs. Contemporary art work. Japan. 14 x 11 x H 12cm (5.51 x 4.33 x 4.72in)...

The size of each Cuff Links: 9/16” Dia x 1/16” Thick.
This is rare Japanese Damascene with Letter initial K.
Both K on cuffs are inlaid by Gold. It is from 1930’s
vintage 90 years which almost 100 years antique. The background
of Cuffs are made by copper with gold plated
but Initial K is real Gold. The condition of cuff links excellent.
Please note one of cuff links chain on back
is little shorter than other with micro size...

Andon-sara which is a bobeche to receive oil in "andon", a paper shade lamp. It is made in Seto in Aichi prefecture, which is one of major six old kilns in Japan. It has hand-drawn flowers and a butterfly design. 19th century. In good condition. Diameter:22cm, H:1cm

A glacial lake of alpine green pools inside the Caldera-like top of this striking vase by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Hanaire. It is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 15.5 cm (6 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist...

A Japanese rare ivory netsuke depicting the Buddha’s Hand (also known as Fingered cedar) among the leaves, an ornamental and fragrant citrus fruit that is segmented into multiple sections resembling a hand...

The size of Cuff Link: 7/8" L x 9/16" W on Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain
The size of Tie Clip: 5/8" Square Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain, 2 1/8" L Clip
This is handsome Japanese Kutani Sometsuke(B/W) porcelain
w/ design of Rose handpainted on cuff links and Tie Clip.
The set came in Kiri wood box. It has marking of Kutani Yaki (Kutani Ware).
Tie clip has spring holding so tie does not slop away.
The set never been used. Original fine condition.
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