A large modernist Sculpture covered in lacquer, polished metal and mother of pearl by Okada Yuji exhibited at the 1990 Gendai Kogeiten. Suzu-ita, Mother of Pearl and colored lacquers on Wood and Acrylic panel it is 80 x 42 x 18 cm (31-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 7 inches) and is in excellent condition. It comes with a wooden placard titled and signed by the artist.
Okada Yuji was born in Kyoto in 1948 and graduated with honors from the Kyoto Hiyoshi-ga-oka High School Lacquer Course, Receiving top pr...

A box for keeping incense – kogo – decorated with a carriage used by court nobles and members of the Imperial family of the past in dense gold dust sprinkle on a black lacquer background. The sky sprinkled with clouds of nashiji. Insides with dense nashiji. The bottom section decorated with a rock surrounded by bamboo in gold togidashi and kao of tea master Hisada Soya. Silver rims.

Tiny signature in gold lacquer on the bottom: Gaho.

The kogo was made for the tea master Hisada So...

Splashed across a beautifully textured backdrop of shimmering black, the willow leaves painted in silver bring with them a sense of calm and contemplation. Generously proportioned though not too heavy in the hand, the wide base ensures stability while the upward curvature of the sides breaks with convention and offers a unique and decidedly modern flair.

Born in Kyoto as the 4th son of a famous lacquer artist named Shogo, Banura Shiro (1941-2001) followed suit and went i...

A delightful Hagi tea bowl from the Jōzan Kiln in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Very representative of the genre with its milky glaze and ido-shape. This piece is a step above their typical offerings as can be discerned not only from the lovely composition but also from the quality of the box and the silk pouch that was also custom furnished. For those interested in getting better acquainted the world of Hagi without spending the thousands of dollars typical for works by better known artist...

Father to internationally known Hagi potter Kaneta Masanao (the 8th generation Sanzaemon potter), though he never achieved the same level of notoriety as his son, his pieces have a grace and elegance all their own as demonstrated here with this charming tea bowl. With its milky crackled glaze and split foot (wari-kodai) showing the rich clay this piece was fashioned from, it possesses strong character and has a calming presence, bringing a sense of stability. Perfect for those deepen...

KAKEBOTOKE OF TODAY

Japanesse bronze 'Kakebotoke' (lit. 'Hanging Buddha' / Ref. https://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/k/kakebotoke.htm) with such a lovely face. Showa-Heisei period, late 20th century. 13.7 x 7.5 x 2.7 cm (5.39 x 2.95 x 1.06in). Crack at lower part as is.


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Winter peonies. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed Bungyo and sealed. The inscribed calligraphy is from a haiku poem by one of the most famous haiku master from the early Edo period, Matsuo Basho(1644-1694), who was a samurai and established a unique haiku style of ethereal serenity expressed in wabi sabi.

冬牡丹　千鳥よ雪の　ほととぎす

huyu botan (winter peonies)
chidori yo yukino (even plover in the snow)
hototogisu (singing just like a Japanese...

Beautiful Autumn Landscape with maple leaves. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed Tetsuzan and sealed.

Some light marks are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good antique/vintage condition. Some insignificant light marks are present on the scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is diplayed well and in very good condition. It is accompanied by an original paulownia wood storage box with the artist’s signature and seal.

Painting: W11” x H53...

Japanese chestnut. Painted with ink on paper. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Tsunenobu.

Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713) was the eldest son of Kanō Naonobu (1607-50), younger brother of the renowned artist Kanō Tan'yū (1602-74). When his father died, Tsunenobu became a pupil of his uncle, and derived elements from the style of both men. In Hoei era (1704 - 1711) in the Edo period (1603-1868), he worked on a Kenjo no shoji (sliding screens of the 32 Chinese sages), whic...

A pair of scroll painting depicted landscape. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Takebe Hakuho(1871-1927)was a Osaka born Japanese painter of shijo school paintings active Meiji(1868-1912) and showa period (1926-1989).

Some insignificant light crease and light marks are present on the painting and scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is in very good antique/vintage condition. The piece is accompanied by an original double paulownia wood storage box wit...

Contemporary netsuke of a bee sitting on a honeycomb with grubs and honey cells. Walrus tusk, honey cells are inlaid with Baltic amber. Excellent carving, great realistic depiction of the insect, wonderful patina. Signed on the bottom by the artist Sergey Chernyavskiy. Length 1.87 inches.

Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Lake Landscape” by Tanaka Ryohei (1933-2019). Pencil-signed, dated '99, and numbered 37/150 in the lower margin. The title in kanji and the number 630 is at the bottom left margin. Paper: 10 3/16" x 11 7/8" (image: 6 1/2" x 8"). Very good overall condition with only a tiny bend in the very edge of the upper left margin. Never framed.

Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Kyoto #7: Kozan-ji” by Tanaka Ryohei (1933-2019). Pencil-signed, dated '96, and numbered 141/150 in the lower margin. The title in kanji is at the bottom left margin. Paper: 11 5/8" x 10 1/4" (image: 6 3/8" x 8"). Very good overall condition with a possible faintly visible smudge in the upper left margin corner. There are a few distressed fibers on the back, but the print does not appear to have been previously framed.

Landscape. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Suiu and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks are present on the painting and the scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is in fine condition with the age. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W19 5/8” x H50 3/4” (W50cm x H129cm)
Scroll: W25 3/4"x H79 1/2” (W65.5cm x H202cm)

Eggplant. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks and light foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. The scroll mounting is in very good condition with the age. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W6 1/8” x H31 1/4” (W15.5cm x H79.5cm)
Scroll: W10 5/8"x H63” (W27cm x H160cm)

FLASK OF OCTOPUS-ARABESQUE DESIGN

Still life painting of traditional blue and white porcelain flask with Tako-Karakusa (Octopus-Arabesque) pattern, by a Japanese painter, Shibayama Toshihiko. Oil, canvas. Showa-Heisei period, late 20th - early 21st century. 31.8 x 41 x 1.8 cm (12.51 x 16.14 x 0.70in). Some deterioration due to aging as is.


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ROSES

Anonymous Korean oil painting on canvas, late 20th century, 52.5 x 40.5 x 2 cm (20.66 x 15.94 x 0.78in). Slight stains due to aging but generally in good condition as is.


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Ripples cover the archaic surface of this flattened vessel by Sakata Jinnai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakudeisai Hajomon Henko (White Clay Wave Patterned Henko) It is 11 x 23 x 32 cm (4 x 9 x 13 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Sakata Jinnai was born in Tokyo in 1943, and began as an apprentice under the legendary Kamoda Shoji in 1964, establishing his first kiln in 1966. His work was selected for display at the Nihon Dento Kogei Shinsaku Ten (National Tradit...