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Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 A Japanese fascinating embroidered silk hanging tapestry depicting a flying Phoenix 鳳凰 and a Kirin 麒麟, the two most powerful and sacred beasts of all Japanese within a silk frame finely decorated with a dense pattern of stylized motifs.
The central scene is very unusual and it represents a Phoenix in flight in the upper part and a Kirin looking at each other.
Even the back is finely embroidered with a dense decoration of stylized motifs on a blue background.
The kirin and the ph...
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 An antique Japanese 2 section Nihon Matsu Tansu (Kimono chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware including the double action lock plates and the Warabite handles. Bronze decorative mounts feature lucky Japanese symbols including the treasure mallet, the treasure bag, a traveling cape and a traveler's hat. A rare feature is how this chest can be configured side by side due to a bespoke second stand that allows for the s...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 A Japanese excellent ivory netsuke depicting a group of three mushrooms.
The green patina is of excellent quality with finely engraved and crafted lamellae. Every detail has been carefully taken care of, from the shape of the cap to the roots at the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2 x 6 x 4,7 cm.
State of preservation: Very good
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$4,050.00 This beautiful painting from late Edo portrays Mount Fuji as a sublime centerpiece, overlooking a serene landscape below. A lush pine forest embraces the foot of the sacred mountain, its deep greens contrasting against the pristine snow-capped peak. A tranquil lake reflects the ethereal beauty of the surroundings, mirroring the image of Fuji and the towering pines. The composition captures the harmonious coexistence of nature's grandeur, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the ...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, thank you Lavender tinged crawling pale glaze covers the soft porous clay of this classically inspired Mizusashi by Living National Treasure Miwa Kyusetsu XI enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiro-hagi Mizusashi. It is 20 cm (8 inches) diameter, 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) tall. It comes complete with the original ceramic lid as well as a Kae-buta (alternate lacquered lid) in a separate compartment within the box The box is contained inside a second, black lacquered wooden box, and all is in e...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese Nihon Matsu isho tansu (clothing chest) in two sections from the Nihonmatsu area of Fukushima Prefecture. Made all of kiri (paulownia) wood. Iron hardware has a deep red lacquer finish and includes hirute shaped drawer pulls and large square lock plates with shōchikubai symbols (three friends of winter: plum, pine and bamboo) and a butterfly key hole cover. The top section has 2 large full-width drawers. The bottom section has two drawers and a safe box in the lower right ha...
Zentner Collection
4500.00 Antique Japanese hangai tansu (captain's chest for business transactions). Two door panels outfitted with heavy iron work set into the frame and open to reveal five drawers on either side. The exterior frame of of the box is made of sugi (cryptomeria - Japanese cedar) while the drawers are made of kiri (paulownia) wood. The exterior has square iron handles while the interior has iron warabite shaped drawer pulls. It comes with a key.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867) Dimensions: ...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 Ivory netsuke depicting a snail crawling on a bamboo shoot. The snail is carefully rendered highlighting its curvature of the shell.
The underside is enhanced with spherical horn details and an excellent patina.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 3cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 Kodansu in gold lacquer and mother of pearl, with silver hinges and decorated with naturalistic motifs. The surface is covered with a delicate and shiny golden lacquer on a nashiji background which gives the box set brilliance.
Decoration with naturalistic motifs in lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting stylized peonies and phoenixes in flight, creating an evocative contrast of colors and a fascinating texture.
The inside of the kodansu hides three drawers decorated with silver kno...
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware with Kaute style handles. 6 drawers of varying sizes with a pair of sliding doors and a security door that hides 2 additional drawers and a secret box where valuables were kept.
This Tansu would make a perfect side chest or nightstand. Age: Edo Period (1800-1850) Dimensions: 32" Wide by 31'" High by 18" Deep
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 An antique Japanese Kansai Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Three pairs of sliding doors of varying sizes with 8 drawers on the upper half and 5 drawers to the bottom half. There is a split level shelf behind each set of doors.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1910) Dimensions: 70 3/4" Wide by 67 1/4" High by 19 1/4" Deep
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$4,050.00 The poem accompanying the artwork on this antique scroll reads: Fishing little trout—Precious drops of dew glisten—Flowing with the blossoms—The mountains and rivers of spring ( Rengetsu, age 78 ). A rather later and mature work by Rengetsu, this piece was created right as Edo ended and Meiji began, marking a major turning point in Japanese history and culture. Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) was born into a Samurai family but soon after adopted by the Ōtagaki fam...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 A Tokyo school bronze sculpture depicting a geisha sitting on a wooden bench. The figure of the geisha is portrayed in a moment of deep reflection, with a fan held in her hands. She wears a luxurious festive kimono, embellished with rich details and a large cushion adorns her place to sit.
The artist's extraordinary mastery is evident in the impeccable folds of the kimono, which lie with surprising softness.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji 19th century
Dimensions: 34 x 15 x 20 cm. – We...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 Okimono depicting a koi carp in boxwood with excellent color and blonde patina. The carp is represented in movement with glass eyes and scales superimposed on the body.
The carp has a difficult to read signature under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 33 x 9.5 x 12 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese porcelain vase. Baluster form with flared neck. Pink glaze with gold painted rim and foot. Nice hand painted gold and red 4 character mark on the bottom.
Age: Republic Period (early 20th century) Dimensions: 7 3/8" high x 5" wide
Momoyama Gallery
$4,500.00 Jizhou Tortoise Tenmoku tea bowl of Southern Song (around 13th century) with paper-cut Phoenix design. It was once part of the Taiwan National Palace Museum. This fine Jizhou tea bowl comes with the original storage box of the Museum. The official seal of the Supervisory Committee of the National Palace Museum of Taiwan is on the box. The Jizhou region located in central Jiangsi province produced its best known wares during Southern Song (1127-1279). This was a technical...
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 Chinese Bronze vase from the Qing Dynasty C. 1700's
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by a Tungusic-speaking ethnic group who became known as the Manchus. Age: 18th Century Dimensions: 15 1/2" High x 10 1/4" A classic Nanban style Japanese lacquer tray decorated with mother of pearl inlay featuring four panels of birds among floral patterns separated by bands and frets dating from the 17th century later Momoyama to early Edo era. It is 43 × 28.5 x 2cm (17 x 11 x 1 inches). It has been fully restored, with repairs to the original lacquer and inlay, and the underside has been re-lacquered. It comes in a custom fitted Chinese style cloth bound box lined with red silk.
According to the Met: The... |