An elegant celadon receptacle with custom made black lacquered lid by important female potter Suwa Sozan II titled Seiji Mizusashi and enclosed in a wooden box annotated by the third generation head of the family. The Taru shape (a traditional bound shallow wood bucket) is surmounted at the rim with lily pads upon which rests a tiny frog. In the center of the base is her circular stamp. It is 24 cm (9-1/2 inches) diameter, 12 cm (5 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Suwa Sozan (1...

An iconic bowl flaring out in pure celadon by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Hachi (here he is using a play on sound, as he uses the Kanji character for eight pronounced Hachi in place of the character for bowl with the same reading). It is 22 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese ...

Sparrow beak milk jug, Chinese export porcelain from late Kangxi or Yongzheng, early 18th century. Imari decoration: underglaze blue and overglaze red plus some gilt. The blue is clobbered - the way it is sometimes seen on the blue and white ginger jars with the classic cracked ice decoration - and the way the circular chrysanthemum flowers have been cut in halves shows Japanese influence. Height "4 ¾ / 12.2 cm. Condition: a hairline to the base of the handle.

Shoda Koho
Country Scene (sepia version) from the Hasegawa Night Scenes series. Also known as "Canal by Moonlight"
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.25 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1938-60.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku. Unusual "Nishinomiya Art" stamp on verso.
Sealed by artist.
Medium: This Japanese woodblock print is on a thick card like some very early Hasegawa Night scene editions.
Condition: Back of card is toned. One small point of foxing in sky.

There are many items in one room with a lot of focus needed as the name
of this Gallery. You really have to spend the time with individually when visit Gallery.
My photos are showing only partial collection. So the best way to study
individual item will be obtaining exhibition catalog "Colors of Kyoto" written by
Dr. Shinya Maezaki and Dr. Sinead Vilbar. It will give you great insight of
Seifu Yohei’s process of their creation in Kyoto during those years.
Of c...

This is additional photos of Exhibitions items at
The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Exihibition is now open and thru 3/10/2024 (Sun).
I hope you enjoy the photos of wonderful items.
We were very excited to see all of these items gifted
to Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. James and Mrs. Christina Heusinger.
Please note, all items showing are not for sale.

Statue of Kuan Yin, wearing diadem and formal dress, holding a lotus bud in her right hand, sitting in "regal repose" on a elevated double lotus throne. Bronze, with fine reddish-green patina. China, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, maybe earlier. Height: 12.9 cm. Very good condition. A rather rare piece in this form.

A parcel-gilt silver cricket box and its cover. The body of the box is decorated with embossed flowers in cartouches, and its base is pierced with an intricate lattice design. The lid is also decorated with embossed concentric decorations, at the center with flowers in an octogonal frame, and around the rim with large fowers of various forms. China, early 19th cetury, maybe earlier. Diameter: 7.7 cm. Height: 4.4 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: similar boxes were sold at auction at Christie's in ...

Japanese Bizen Okimomo of Ebisu and Daikoku; the Gods of Good fortune and prosperity. They are often represented as a smiling, happy pair. H 12 cm. Taisho-Showa period. Good condition.

Antique Tibetan mandala. Hand painted on cloth and mounted on thick wood, reverse shows 2 pieces of decorated paper. Edges with strips of metal attached, hanging ring at top. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance. Further details and images can be supplied. 35x35x2cm.

Quirky image of Ganesh accompanied by four rats as devotees and musicians. This is from the last half of the 20th century- possibly a tribal image. For the most part most of the iconography and i.e., accoutrements, mudras and association of rats accompanying him are correct. I acquired this from an estate of long term Hong Kong resident, other than that I don’t have any other information other than this a very cool. It is hand made of copper, the very top of his head is missing a pie...

Patinated bronze sculpture depicting a roaring lion of excellent quality evident in the details of the muzzle, in the energetic expression, in the muscles and in the thick mane. The eyes have a golden outline that stands out against the dark background of the bronze and gives the animal an even more truthful expression. This bronze sculpture is signed Gyōkō 暁光 (Akasofu Gyōkō 赤祖父暁光) under the belly within a rectangular reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half...

HAGIRE

As a waste part cut off from thin make Japanese cotton cloth with the design resist-dyed, early 20th century, approx. 96 x 7-26 cm (37.79 x 2.75-10.23in). Creases, slight discoloration, and mending due to aging as is. Shipped as folded.


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HAGIRE

As a waste part cut off from thin make Japanese cotton cloth with the design resist-dyed, early 20th century, approx. 90 x 29 cm (35.43 x 11.41in). Creases, slight discoloration, and mending due to aging as is. Shipped as folded.


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RICE CAKE MOLDS

Three pieces set of massive and lovely Korean wood carving molds for rice cake. Late 20th century. approx. D 6 x H 7.3 cm (2.36 x 2.87in)、D 5.5 x H 9.5 cm (2.16 x 3.74in) 、D 5 x H 10.5 cm (1.96 x 4.13in). Some expected stains or scratches due to use and age.


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KUGUTSU

Mask part of primitive wooden puppet as the original form transitioning to Ningyo Joruri (Japanese puppet drama) called Kugutsu. Edo period (1603-1868). approx. 14.3 x 19.5 x 6 cm (5.62 x 7.67 x 2.36in). In such damaged condition in the fire in the later years (so that stained with soot when touch).


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A large basin by legendary female porcelain artist Ono Hakuko, raw white porcelain decorated with golden flowers enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinrande Tsubaki Mon Hachi. It is 25 cm (10 inches) diameter, 11 cm (just more than 4 inches) tall an in excellent condition.
From Aichi prefecture, Ono Hakuko was trained by her father initially in the ceramic arts. However, she was most strongly influenced by the great experimentive artist Kato Hajime (1901-1968) and his work ...

Original Sino-Siamese Polychrome Porcelain BENCHARONG-BENJARONG VESSEL WITH COVER 18/19th Century. Colors: Maroon, Blue, Gold, Green, Yellow and White. Size: 9 x 7.5 cm. Top condition, no flaws nor restorations whatsoever!