Kihei Sasajima
Shitenno Jikokuten (one of the Four Heavenly Guardians)
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 6.5 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Toning in margin. Margin trimming.

Kihei Sasajima
The Buddhist Goddess Kisshouten
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 7 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Slight toning. Margin trimming.

An unusual dish of mokkogata “melon” form decorated with a central motif of Tojin, Chinese or possibly Korean or Manchu figures in a Temple landscape with Hexagonal panels depicting Chinese boys playing, “karako kigi-zu” set against a ground of tama, pearls, and fronds. The boys are equipped with various items including fans and drumsticks to beat the partially obscured drum or gong...

A masterpiece of dark grey covered in thick brushstrokes of slip by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled CUBE. Through the slip and into the surface has been scratched windows of lace and fishnet designs. Inside is rolling waves or fish scales. One side difers, with no decoration on the white slip inside, the surface divided into 4 separate cubes outside. It is 22 cm (9 inches) on all sides, and in excellent condition, enclosed in a wooden box signed by her brother Naoki...

A deep bowl of textured clay covered in black glaze with an abstract of dribbled silver in the center by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled Hai (Sake cup). It is 8.2 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition, enclosed in a wooden box annotated by her nephew.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima...

Gold and silver steel cigarette case. Work in the style of Komei. The landscape decorations are in gold and silver relief. Examination with a magnifying glass does not show us the typical scratches of a damascene work (nunome zogan). The borders are worked with floral motifs in slight relief, the hollows being filled with black lacquer. two golden metal chains to hold the cigarettes. These two chains are extendable by a clever spring system hidden in each link...

Bright green leaves on scratchy black branches decorate this deep vessel by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled simply Utsuwa (Receptacle). This is a lovely piece, expressing the joy of spring colors. It is like all of her works, misshapen, nothing perfect in nature. It is 24 x 20 x 16.5 cm and in excellent condition enclosed in a wooden box annotated by her brother.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima...

Han-haba (half width) obi for casual kimono. Wefts are silk yarn and warps are also black silk yarn. It has softer texture and thinner than sakiori obi. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:15.5cm x 2m92cm

Baby's cotton kimono with Sekka-shibori, one kind of board-clamp dye. It has cotton lining. Handsewn but the belt is sewn by machine. Generally in good condition but some light stains in the cotton white lining and upper front. The first half of the 20th century. 59cm x 47cm

Copper glaze makes red with deducing situation and makes green with oxidation. Accessary: none Size:9.1cm(D) 5.6cm(H)

Junri Hamada is an expert potter in famous pottery area Mino especially with "Kiseto" works. Accessary: none Size: 21.3cm (D) 5.6cm(H)

A set of five square plates; each uniquely decorated with abstract floral motifs in blue by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a compartmentalized wooden box titled kakuzara. Each is roughly 23 cm (9 inches) square and in excellent condition, the box annotated by her brother.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima...

Old Japanese Nippon Coralene Handles Vase with Chrysanthemum Marked

It is 12.2 inches (31.1 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. it is 2.7 Lb.

It has rubbing golds and paints, minor missing beads, dark spots, hairline glaze cracks at the bottom and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a Japanese antique katazome silk kimono of Meiji period（1868－1911）. It is a very rare rice ear and sickle design. There are light stains and fading on the collar and sleeves, but there is no noticeable damage. Wearing is also possible.Recommended for your collection. Size::length:142cm / 55.9inch 　　 Cuff to cuff, across the back: 124cm / 48.8inch

Children's furisode kimono made of traditional Japanese hand-painted Yuzen dyed silk. The traditional and auspicious pattern of paulownia flowers and phoenixes is very beautiful. There are very few thin stains, but there is no damage and it is in a very beautiful state overall. There is also a design on the hem of the lining.It can be worn. Size::Length::110m(43.3inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back::112cm(44inch)

Japanese rare and unusually beautiful short matchlock rifle. The wide iron barrel is inlaid with a dragon in silver with raised golden eyes. The handle is lacquered black and decorated with gold lacquer kuyo (nine-star) mon crest, which was used by more than one family including the Katakura and Matsukura samurai clans. This mon appears again inlaid in silver around the mouth of the rifle. Made by one of the Kunitomo, specialized gunsmiths to the samurai...

Antique Japanese kaidan (step tansu). Made in two stacking sections and consisting of 7 steps with storage on one side. The top section has two drawers, a small compartment with a drop-in door on the very top and a compartment opened by sliding panels with vertical slats. The lower section has two drawers and a large compartment opened by sliding panels also with vertical slats. Made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood with reddish lacquer finish on the front. The steps have a natural finish...

Thin colors and wavering ink form landscapes and poetry on this small dimpled bottle vase by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled simply Kakubin (Square bottle). It is roughly 8.5 x 8.5 x 12 cm (3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 5 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in a wooden box annotated by her nephew...