A large serigraph print entitled “Rainbow Serpent” by the artist Mayumi Oda (b. 1941). A developing baby floats in a field of blue sky and sea while tethered by umbilical cord to the planet Earth. Out of the Earth springs a tree of life. Creatures of ocean and land are encompassed by two linked serpents. Printed in deep blue and gold ink. This print is signed in pencil and numbered 35/100.
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Serigraph print entitled "Earthship" by the artist Mayumi Oda (b. 1941). Takarabune or "Treasure Ship" of Japanese folklore is usually piloted by the Seven Lucky Gods and laden with magical objects. Here, the ship is steered by Mother Earth who cradles our planet in her lap. The ship is brimming with plants and animals, the wondrous treasures of nature. This print is signed in gold pencil and numbered 60/100.
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Colorful serigraph print entitled "Hands of Compassion" by the artist Mayumi Oda (b. 1941). The Goddess Kannon, the Bodhisattva of compassion, stands on a blossoming lotus against a silver background. In her 8 hands she holds her magical attributes. This print is signed in pencil and numbered 25/50.
Mayumi is widely loved for her female empowering works, many of which are currently part of the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and...

MAKEUP SHOP

Contemporary art work by Japanese artist, Yume Aoyama (1997-). Oil painting on the wooden board titled as 'Makeup shop', like an advertisement of weird cosmetic surgery in the style of Japanese Showa-Retro. 2019. approx. 60.5 x 72.5 x 2.3 cm (23.81 x 28.54 x 0.90in). Some scratches and peelings as is.


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This piece was fired for 11 days with pine fire wood in anagama. Melted ashes has turned to green glass as natural glaze, it's very beautiful, And shells that was placed to avoid sticking has become to natural pattern. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmdIyVGWEg Accessary: wooden box signed by artist Size: 10.6cm(base diameter) 23.3cm(height)

This pieces is large vase with tokkuri shape. It has covered by ashes in anagama and gold trimming at the mouth, very beautiful contrast. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyxmiceoz4c Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

This compote has modern sense with traditional work. Potter Dohei is one of the masters in Karatsu that is famous traditional pottery area in Japan. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPsXnEkcl0 Accessary: wooden box signed by artist. Size: 23.5cm(D) 6.0cm(H)

This compote has also modern sense with Japanese traditional pottery technique to fire pine fire wood in Karatsu that is famous pottery area in Japan. Dohei is one of famous masters in Karatsu. This plate is suitable for not only Japanese cuisine but also western cuisine. Size: 20.0cm(square) 3.0cm(height)

A beautiful pair of chosen-karatsu glaze plate with stem. They were fired with pine fire wood. They would be suitable for western style. Size: 15.6cm(D) 5.3cm(H)

Like the layered hills of Kyoto at twilight, this vase is of Kanshitsu dry lacquer body with layers of colored Urushi by Okada Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box. in the dark blue about the base glimmers tiny flakes of mother of pearl. The rim is covered in white Chogai shell applique. About the flaring neck, is a slight indentation, a very challenging form to be polished out. It is 34 cm (just more than 13-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
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EYEBALLS

Two pieces of art work pasted the eye part of old Taisho-period's 'koinobori' (carp streamer / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori) made of 'washi' (Japanese paper) on canvas of today. 18 x 14 x 2 cm (7.08 x 5.51 x 0.78in) each.


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CUTE JIZO

Lovely little old wood carving Jizo Bosatsu arranged with a contemporary pottery zushi (miniature shrine). Total: 8 x 6 x 3 cm (3.14 x 2.36 x 1.18in).


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LITTLE GODDESS

Lovely little old pottery Benzaiten ('Saraswati', Goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water) with a contemporary pottery zushi (miniature shrine). Total: 9 x 7.5 x 3 cm (3.54 x 2.95 x 1.18in).


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Authentic Black raku piece is fired in charcoal for long hours, it's very difficult to make with quiet and simple taste. He has made it to make chawan and also now makes sake cup. Accessary: wooden box signed by artist. Size: 7.6cm(D) 5.8cm(H)

BLACK HANJI PANELS

Two pieces set of contemporary panel abstractions made of compressed 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade papers) dyed by charcoal coming from the studio (Jang Yong-hoon) operated by an artisan of South Korean Intangible Cultural Property. Solid make. 24.5 x 24.5 x 2.5 cm (9.64 x 9.64 x 0.98in) each.


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Artistic and modern Raku Chawan by one of the best potters of Japan, Yasuo Terada 寺田康雄. It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box and with a profile of the artist.

Yasuo Terada was born in 1948 in Seto City, Japan. 

He graduated from Tama Art University with a major in sculpture. He has toured countries around the world, working and exploring for inspiration.

His works have been exhibited in sculpture exhibitions in the Aichi Prefecture Art Mu...

The last work by this important artist, a five piece stacking box decorated in iconic Dragonflies by Okada Yuji enclosed in a custom made wooden storage box. This piece was completed in 2022, shortly before he passed away. The dragonflies are performed in colored lacquer and gold powder with carved and polished Yellow and White Oyster-shell eyes. They fly over a swirling sea of Mother of Peral flakes. Inside is all Nashiji powdered gold. The boxes (stacked) are 23 x 23 x 39 cm (9 x 9 x 15-1/2 in...

Found in a small antique shop in central Kyoto, this piece immediately caught my eye and I knew I had to buy it. With no original box and a potting mark that could not be deciphered, this one remains a beautiful mystery. The style itself is very close to that of internationally renowned 8th generation Hagi potter Kaneta Masanao (b. 1953); so much so in fact that we decided to contact this artist to see if it was one of their pieces. They courteously replied back that it was not. The ...