Early Edo Japanese carved and gilded wooden statue of Kannon (Guanyin) sitting in a lotus base, zushi, travelling case. Based on the elaborate crown, the figure is a Bodhisattva rather than a fully enlightened Buddha. The style of the statue, with its royal appearance, is often associated with figures like Bodhisattva of Compassion, or Dainichi Nyorai, the Cosmic Buddha. Zushi 10 ½ “ x 5 x 4 “ Kannon with its base 8” x 4 x 3 ½’ ”

19th C Japanese carved and gilded wooden statue of standing Amida Nyorai, also known as Amitābha Buddha in a zushi, travelling case. Behind Buddha is mandorla, or almond-shaped halo, behind the figure. The hand gesture, or mudra, of Amida Nyorai can symbolize the welcoming of a faithful devotee's soul at the time of death. The statue's head features tight curls, an ushnisha (a protuberance on the crown of the head). Buddha is in excellent original shape...

Early Edo carved and gilded wooden statue of standing Amida Nyorai, also known as Amitābha Buddha with a mandorla, or almond-shaped halo, behind the figure. The hand gesture, or mudra, of Amida Nyorai can symbolize the welcoming of a faithful devotee's soul at the time of death. The statue's head is with an elongate head dress and a crown. Left hand holding an object that looks like gourd. Sings of old restoration on base, back of the halo and right hand. 15 ” x 5” x 3 ¼ ”

19th C Japanese carved and gilded wooden statue of standing Amida Nyorai, also known as Amitābha Buddha with a mandorla, or almond-shaped halo, behind the figure. The hand gesture, or mudra, of Amida Nyorai can symbolize the welcoming of a faithful devotee's soul at the time of death. The statue's head features tight curls, an ushnisha (a protuberance on the crown of the head). Sings of old restoration on left hand and foot. 14 ” x 5” x 3 ”

Japanese carved pendant depicting a skull and silver snake piercing through the eye sockets, signed on the back with a silver chain. 1 ¼” x 1”.

A bun shaped bamboo basket with sweeping handle in tight weave of finely split bamboo by Yagisawa Takashi (1927-2006) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nawame Nageire Kago. It is 18 cm (7 inches) diameter, 35 cm (14 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It comes complete with the original bamboo otoshi insert.
Yagisawa Takashi was founder of Yagisawa Bamboo Crafts and dedicated his life to the refinement of bamboo artistry...

A bun shaped bamboo basket with sweeping handle in tight weave of finely split bamboo by Yagisawa Takashi (1927-2006) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shofu Hanakago. It is 22 cm (9 inches) diameter, 35 cm (14 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It comes complete with the original bamboo otoshi insert.
Yagisawa Takashi was founder of Yagisawa Bamboo Crafts and dedicated his life to the refinement of bamboo artistry...

A swirling open-weave finely-split wa-gumi basket of dark brown bamboo by Tanabe CHikuunsai II enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Fukuumi Hanamori. It is 30 x 34.5 x 13 cm (12 x 14 x 5-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Tanabe Chikuunsai II (Toshio, 1910-2000) was born the son of Tanabe Chikuunsai I in Osaka known for his Chinese-style (Karamono) baskets...

A swirling open-weave wa-gumi basket of dark soot-stained bamboo by Tanabe CHikuunsai II enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jukai Hanamori. It is 31 x 28.5 x 12 cm (12-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 5 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Tanabe Chikuunsai II (Toshio, 1910-2000) was born the son of Tanabe Chikuunsai I in Osaka known for his Chinese-style (Karamono) baskets...

A life-like carving of the poet Kakinomoto Hotomaro, the eyes weighted with years, his robes billowing around his emaciated form. The sculpture is carved from a single piece of light Kiri-wood (paulownia). It is signed on the base Katsuhiro, and measures roughly 22 x 36 x 28 cm (9 x 14 x 11 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (c. 662–710) was a renowned Japanese waka poet and aristocrat of the late Asuka period...

An exquisite pair of large white foxes in the Yosegi carving style making use of fitted blocks of wood dating from the second half of the Edo period. They wear a shrewd look, glass eyes narrowed to slits, enhancing their mischievous image. The mystical carvings are covered in white gofun, stained a soft gray from age with highlights still white from eons of careful cleaning. The fox is a magical being, believed a shape shifter and protector of Shinto Shrines...

ICHIMATSU BODY MOLD

Wooden torso mold carved for crafting traditional Japanese Ichimatsu doll. Shōwa period, 20th century, Japan. Approx. H 21 × W 12.5 × D 7.3 cm (8.3 × 4.9 × 2.9 in)...

An antique ivory netsuke depicting a crouching deer. The animal is shown in a natural pose, with a gentle expression, its head turned backward and eyes inlaid in horn. The surface is smooth to the touch, with a warm yellowish patina. Large himotoshi are pierced beneath the belly, next to the deer’s legs. Period: Edo, second half of the 18th century Dimensions: 2.6 × 5.2 × 2.7 cm Condition: Excellent. Natural age lines in the ivory and light wear to the incised details.

Charming okimono depicts a man with staff carrying a bird on his arm. 9 ¾ ” x 4 ¾ ” x 3½ ”.

Post war, Showa period. The mask is one of a pair and seems as a “male”. It is decorated with a movable jaw and ears, eyes inlayed with 2 colored metal, and a tuft of gray hair on the back. The horn on top of the head is moveable. This mask is likely a “hand” mask used during Kabuki play. Karashishi, also known as a "Chinese lion" or "lion-dog"...

Post war, Showa period. The mask is one of a pair and seems as a “female”. It is decorated with a movable jaw and ears, eyes inlayed with 2 colored metal, golden colored metal fangs and a tuft of gray hair on the back...

Karasu Tengu Demon Mask dating from the Kamakura to Muromachi period carved of wood covered in polychrome red and black with outrageous features and curly hair. This image of a bird-beaked Tengu with furled brows, bulging eyes an oversized nose was carved between the 12th and 14th centuries. The overall carving style and coloration including chisel marks on the back are consistent with the dating and the close set irises of the eyes, looking downward, is a feature of this early era. The mask is ...

Such hooks were traditionally used in wealthy farmers houses and were suspended from the ceiling over the traditional iron hearth.
Beautifully carved from Keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova) , perhaps most desirable hard wood in Japan, known for its strength and beautiful grain. A very beautiful patination on wood surface developed over the years of usage and constant smoke from the hearth.

Age: Meji period , 19 th century
Size :46 cm x9 x10 cm ( 18.1 x 3.5 x 3.9 inch ) <...