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Haruko Watanabe
Sold Thank you. Hanten, called "suzukake" worn by a Shugen-sha or Yamabushi who practiced Shugendo. Shugendo is the Japanese unique religion combining Buddhism, Shintoism, and worship of nature (mountains). A practitioner (shugen-sha) trained himself in the holy mountains that is ascetic and very painstaking. This one is made of asa (hemp) and both warp and weft are hand-plied. Red stamps of holy places are much faded but the kanji character read "Omine-san" that is located in southern Nara prefecture and a par...
Japanese Edo period thickly potted Seto stoneware circular form dish with raised edge designed to hold lantern oil. The cream-colored crackle glaze dish is decorated in copper brown in the fukizumi (blown ink) style with a central fish laid over a jar. These dishes were fired in stacks and six spur marks are barely visible in the interior. A Japanese label remains attached to the back. Early to mid-19th century. 8 3/8” diameter x 1 1/8” high. Good overall condition with some typical small ...
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$400.00 MOON JAR S Contemporary white porcelain jar by Lee Yong-soon (b.1957, Korea), with his unique interpretation for the ancient jars of the Joseon dynasty, approx. D 17 x H 17cm (6.69 x 6.69in). Besides, two more different size of his moon jars are listed at the same time, and each one is attached with his autograph certification (in Korean) with his own signature and seal. selected by kikue * Please unders...
Conservatoire Sakura
solded White porcelain bowl covered with transparent cracked glaze, decorated with volutes in cobalt blue under glaze. Vietnamese work from the 15-16th century.
Good condition, normal wear for a centuries-old ceramic, an insignificant chip in the paste on the edge of the foot visible on photo.
Diameter: 15cm.
Compare with very same bowl ,housed in Birmingham Museum.
Southeast Asian : Hardstones : Pre AD 1000
item #1456330
(stock #7018)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$400.00
Two Lopuri Culture aventurine jewelry pieces. 1#: Long rectangular bead, from Central Thailand circa 500 BCE. Good transparency. Damaged on one end and the lengthwise hole only goes from the undamaged end to the second hole. L: 6.6cm/2.6in and W: 7mm/.3in x 5mm/.2in. 2#: Fine small aventurine bangle from early same Lopburi Thai Bronze Age Culture. This item is slightly flattened at the bottom but in perfect original condition. Outer D: 6.2cm/2.4in and inner D: 4.6cm/1.8in. Free s...
1st Nakamura Donen (1876-1937) High Quality Black Raku Chawan (Tea Bowl) for Tea Ceremony
He was a famous potter during Meiji-Taisho periods who studied with 4th Ninnami Dohachi and worked in different styles such as Raku and Mishima. Nakamura Donen is the founder of lineage of Donen family potters. He has a lot of Korean influence in his works as he studied the pottery in Korea. Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16...
Haruko Watanabe
$400.00 Uma-gake (horse cover) made of hand-spun cotton and has hand-drawn tsutsugaki design whose motifs are hyotan (gourd), tassel and kanji letters. Letters can be either the place or horse's name. This colorful one was used for a festival or a ceremony. It has red cotton lining. In excellent condition. 19th century. 31.5cm x 2m36cm
The last image is one hint how uma-gake was used from the woodblock print, ukiyo-e by Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849).
Hundred and One Antiques
$400.00 Rare antique Chinese multi-color scholar's brush holder in the form of the Chinese men's boot, Ming Dynasty 1368 -1644 AD.
Made of ceramic with sancai glazing, elaborately molded-in raised pattern, the boot's toe is adorned with a monster mask and richly glazed in cobalt blue, turquoise, brown, and cream beige. CONDITION: Shows the age and use, with minor age wear. In good condition, considering its age of more than 376 years, no damage or repairs. MEASUREMENTS: Hei...
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$400.00 PILLOWS Set of two traditional Korean pillows made of wood and such characteristic embroideries of various beauties of nature with some kanji letters ('Happiness' at large one and 'Centenarian' and 'One mind' at small one). Mid 20th century. approx. 12.5 x 19 x H 9cm (4.92 x 7.48 x 3.54in), approx. 14 x 26 x H 10cm (5.51 x 10.23 x 3.93in). Woodchips are contained in small pillow and those sound when shake it. (It is told that this woodchip-sound was once used... A beautifully crafted Shino ware chawan with fantastic crackled glaze by Kato Gorohachi (?-1900)
The potter signature is carved on the bottom.
Probably inspired by early Korean Ido shape examples, the bowl perfectly lies in hands giving strong Wabi feel. There is not much information available about this Meiji potter even in Japan and his birth year is unknown. He worked in the Hinno kiln of Aichi Prefecture in late 19 century. Shino ware pottery is produce...
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$400.00 BOJAGI Traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from various scrap fabrics (white x lustrous beige) called Bojagi (Pojagi), mid 20th century, approx. 68 x 69cm (26.77 x 27.16in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Some expected slight frays, discoloring, and small holes due to aging, but in beautiful vintage condition as is as seen. selected by kikue ...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1970
item #1458803
(stock #Koitsu683)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Tsuchiya Koitsu
Lake Sai Sunset (aka. Mt. Fuji at Sunset OR Mt. Fuji from Lake Sai) Date: 1938. Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches. Publisher: Doi Hangaten, also bears Doi watermark. Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. This seal combination indicates an early postwar edition (1950-63). Koitsu catalog no.: TK-DH-49. Condition: Old tear repair at right margin and image edge. Paper is thinner in this area.
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$400.00 BOJAGI, WHITE, SMALL Traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from various scrap fabrics called Bojagi (Pojagi), mid 20th century, approx. 64.5 x 65.5cm (25.39 x 25.78in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Softish texture. Some expected slight frays, discoloring, and small holes due to aging, but in beautiful vintage condition as is as seen. selected by ki...
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$400.00 燭台 / LOTUS AND TURTLE Wood carving hanging candle holder with such unique and rare combined design of lotus and turtle, mid-20th century, Korea, approx. H 32 x W 6.5 x D 9.5cm (12.59 x 2.55 x 3.74in). Expected aged deterioration as is. Candle used in the photo is not attached. selected by kikue * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before p...
Conservatoire Sakura
$400.00
Belt buckle in iron inlaid with flowers and iges in bronze or brass. Central Asia or Caucasus 18th century or earlier.
95x80mm
Global Ceramics
$400.00 A double-handled and lidded soup bowl or ecuelle, decorated all over in Famille rose colors with reserves of fleur de lys and peony on a cod roe background within diaper borders in turquoise. A type of decoration more tending towards Yongzheng than Qianlong, quite unusual and intended towards a specific market – Persia? Height with cover "5 ½/ 14 cm, diameter of cover "6 ¼ / 16 cm. Condition: a spot of the cover with wear to the decoration, the bowl with a hairline and a minor associated res...
This vivid Mino Iga tea bowl is made by renowned Japanese ceramist Yaemon Kato (b.1942)
The mark of the potter is carved near the foot ring. Yaemon Kato, a third son of Juemon Kato (1894-1974), continued his father's efforts to revive and restore Mino ceramic art working on Shino, Kiseto, Oribe, Mino Iga, etc. Size Height 8 cm Width 11.5 cm In excellent condition with original box (no cord) and leaflet.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960
item #1463126
(stock #KoitsuI011)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Ishiwata Koitsu
Twilight at Imamiya Street, Choshi Date: 1932. This edition 1946-1957. Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Watanabe red 6 mm seal at lower left. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Lighter area in lower foreground. Foxing in margin and at a few spots on the back that do not show through. |