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Haruko Watanabe
Sold. Thank you. Noren made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable dyed (probably kakishibu) and all hand-sewn. It has "Yotsume" family crest. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. 122cm x 126cm
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Choba Tansu also known as a merchant chest made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods,most likely from the Nigata area of Japan. Featuring a Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) design it has a split level shelf where documents and merchant books were stored. Gumpai style handles and hand made iron fittings decorate this chest.
Merchant chests such as these were primarily displayed in a prominent location in the store. As a form of advertising, it conveyed...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese bronze okimono statue of a Japanese Ama or pearl diver walking to her boat in the wind. The artist conveyed the wind intensity by the way that her headscarf has unraveled as she keeps it atop her head. Her feet nearly reach the water embankment as she readies herself for the work ahead. The artist, Kyoi Masatsune - 京井政常,signed his name with a hallmark near her feet.
Age: Meiji period (1868-1912). Dimensions: 25" High x 10" Wide x 12" Deep
Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 Jade brush rest mounted on stand, showing ocean rock like terrane hollowed with interesting holes and flowing form. Salt water calcification
deposits on the jade, a new wood/metal stand.
Provenance East Bay Estate Dates 19th century Size H 9" x W 3 3/4" x D 2 3/4"
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings with Warabite style drawer pulls. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.
Original use was for the family storage of ephemera, small valuables, letters, documents, etc. Present day uses include functioning as a bedside stand or being used as an elegant side table. Age: Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 20n 1/2" High x...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Ko Tansu or personal storage chest made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings and Warabite style handle pulls accent this chest. With a Kobiraki hinged door, it hides 3 small drawers behind. It was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. It has an unusual depth in its size which was custom designed for its original owner well over a century ago.
Present day functions for this tansu would include using it as a ...
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Japanese Kiri Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using hand made iron fitting and Kakute style handle pulls. Construction includes straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Two drawers behind the small hinged Kobiraki door.
A secret box can be found hidden behind the bottom small drawer in back of the hinged door. This box also has a slide out top lid and a finger hole pull. Age: Early Meiji period (1870-1880)...
June Hastings
Sale Pending A stunning Japanese Imari plate featuring a stand of blue iris with 2 delicate butterflies overhead. In excellent condition, it measures 9.75 inches in diameter. Dates Meiji, circa 1875.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1900
item #1415041
(stock #Kuniyoshi002)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Kuniyoshi
Exiled Nichiren in Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9.0 inches. Date of first printing by Iseya Rihei: 1830-35. Here is a rare limited edition (numbered 182) of this famous design. The publisher is Kobayashi Bunshichi (active 1861-1923). Below the artist's signature and seal are the publisher's seal and a cartouche in Japanese indicating the edition number. Condition: Upper left corner is wrinkled with a 6mm tear at the margin tha... Japanese Meiji period Artia Imari porcelain charger decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and brilliant polychrome enamels and gilt highlights with a central reserve holding a kirin and butterflies on a white background surrounded by three red-ground floral panels set against cobalt blue. Three underglaze blue leaves are spaced around the exterior. A single spur is on the base. Very good overall condition. There are production imperfections (either burst bubbles or kiln grit adhering) at the r...
Zentner Collection
SOLD A rare antique Japanese Niigata Kiri Children's Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. It features a stylized Chrysanthemum design on each plate which represents the Mon or family crest of the original owner and Gumbai handles. The iron fittings were all hand made and the chest was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.
These children's chests are not often seen in Japan. This is because they were not made in th...
Helen M Edwards
$350.00 Length: 6.8 cm (2.7 in)
Height: 3.2 cm (1.3 in) Depth: 1.6 cm (0.7 in) Chinese green jade fish; good even colour and translucency; minor scratches; good condition Chinese Qing dynasty conjoined porcelain bottle vase with a globular body and long neck covered overall in a finely spotted monochrome tea dust glaze. The glaze extends down the spreading base to the unglazed foot. An old black collection mark is within an unglazed area at the center of the base. 7 1/2" high. Very good overall condition. There are a few potter’s fingerprints and/or faint smudges in the glaze. For a similar vase, see lot 135 from the former collection of Michael L. Vermeer, ...
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$60.00
Good Korea Five Fun copper coin- 1898. Diameter: 26mm. Free shipping
Zentner Collection
SOLD Chinese antique bronze tripod censer with lid, footed with modeled elephant heads, trunks as feet, pair of elephant head side handles with uplifted trunks, lid with recumbent elephant with garnitures pedestal bowl for handle. Nice dark bronze patina, Fret design on rim, scrolling lotus design on body and reticulated lid.
Chicago Estate Age Late 19th century, Early 20th century Size: 10" H x 7 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D
japanes antique textile saiyuu2
$280.00 This is a Japanese antique handspun & natural indigo dye cotton katazome kimono.
This charming pattern of katazome kimono has no stain. There is one repair mark.
It is glued when washing, so the feel is firm.
Size:Length:130cm Width: 122cm (Length51.1inch Width
48inch)
Small "ghau", the front side, made of bronze, is decorated with a foliage and lotus design, the box itself ans its lid being made of copper with bronze handles. The "ghau" contains a tiny bronze statue of Bodhisattava Manjusri and textile. Fine age patina. A leather cord allows attachement of the "ghau" to a belt. Tibet, 19th century. Very good condition.
2ezr
Inquire for Price 19th Century Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tray with Rooster & Nanban Style Flowers
It is 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) tall by 16.65 inches (42.5 cm) long by 11.25 inches (28.7 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb. It has hairline cracks, small chips at the back, missing mother of pearls, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason,... |