Antique Japanese wood carving of a pair of fu-dogs (shishi) near a waterfall. Playfully, they chase each other over the flowing stream. Clouds billow over head. Carved of keyaki (zelkova - Japanese elm) wood with details in black and red pigment.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 9" high x 28 1/2" long

Japanese elephant ivory carved okimono depicting a carpenter with an ax as he leafs through a large log, resting one foot on the plank and one on the ground to keep himself in balance. The incredible workmanship of the Tokyo School shows the great ability to model the material, with details such as the peeled wood, the foot resting with the heel just raised, the two hands close together holding the wooden handle with the knots still in place. Gyokusen engraved signature. Meiji period la...

MANGATIC OTAFUKU

Wood carving mask of *Otafuku by such unique touch like Japanese manga, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. 19.5 x 14.7 x 5.5cm (7.67 x 5.78 x 2.16in)...

Ojime in ivory, gold lacquer, silver and polychrome lacquer, decorated with peony flowers and butterfly. Japan Edo (1603-1868) late 18th, early 19th century. Diameter : 1,4cm.

JIZO BOSATSU

A masterpiece of unique wood carving statue of ‘Minshubutsu’ (lit. “Folk Buddha”) with such lovely face and proportions carved by a certain ordinary people with more free mind as a non-professional Buddhist sculptor, Edo period (1603-1868), Japan, approx. H 27cm (10.62in)...

A Japanese ivory okimono depicting a family of quail on the millet. Excellent patina and horn eyes. Signed Isseisai Naomitsu 一政斎直光. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 5 x 9 x 6 cm Condition report: Good condition

1.Kokeshi of Toogatta (Large) - 300 euros Nice model of wooden kokeshi painted in colors. Signed on the body of the object. Kokeshi were created by the kiji-shi (woodworkers) in the Tōhoku region at the end of the Edo era. At the beginning of their creation, these dolls representing little girls were small toys for children. Japan, around 1950. Signature : Satou Fujimi (1930 - ) Height : 46cm 2.Kokeshi of Yajiro (Small) - 300 euros Nice model of turned wood kokeshi, painted in colors...

Japanese ivory okimono depicting a walking Samurai with his Akita holding a fan and the large katana with the tanto in informal dress. Engraved Masayuki signature. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 15 cm Condition report: Good condition

An impressive Japanese Isu no ki wood okimono depicting a Sambaso dancer of Kabuki theater with Okina mask and fan. Tokyo School. Engraved Omura Daikita signature. Meiji period 19th century Sizes: 37 x 35 cm. Condition report: Very Good condition

An exceptional size Japanese ivory Tokyo School koro sculpted in the stiacciato technique, depicting scenes of everyday life with characters representing Japanese society in a complete landscape context close to nature with a characteristic 18th-century house...

FOX FACE OKIMONO

Beautifully carved from very hard wood by a certain skilful sculptor, coated with lacquer as refined finishing. Taisho-Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan. approx. 12 x 9 x D 6.5cm (4.72 x 3.54 x 2.55in)...

Round ivory kôgô box with shibayama technique, inlaid with gold and pewter or silver lacquer. Lake decoration in two cartouches on the side and the top of the kôgô, surrounded by rinceaux.

It could be the representation of views of Ômi, around Lake Biwa (present Shiga prefecture). The temple on the rocky mountain is probably the Ishiyama-dera, built around 762 A.D. in Ôtsu. It is part of the Kansai Kannon pilgrimage circuit...

Antique Japanese wooden temple carving of a dragon in swirling clouds. Beautifully carved of heavy keyaki (zelkova elm) wood with intricate details. The large dragon clasps the sacred wish-granting pearl in one claw. Around him are billowing rivulets of clouds. Some of the details of his face are painted with red mineral pigment and his eyes are made of reverse painted glass...

Height: 5.1 cm (2.1 in)
Width: 5.2 cm (2.1 in)
Depth: 3.7 cm (1.6 in)

Japanese carved okimono of a man seated playing a conch shell horn whilst holding a staff; natural material; signed Gyokumin on the base; lovely patina and detail; good condition

GORINTO

Votive wood carving ‘Gorinto’ (Five-tiered stupa) of Esoteric Buddhism, with Sanskrit characters at all sides (also at removable base), composed of the five different forms of square, circle, triangle, semicircle, and ‘hoju’ (precious stone) that stands for earth, water, fire, wind, and void (as The Five Elements). Early-Mid 20th century, Japan. Total with base: approx. H 22cm (8.66in)...

Height: 20 cm (8 in)
Width: 5.8 cm (2.4 in)
Depth: 5 cm (2 in)

Fine Japanese carved okimono of Gamma Sennin, the Sage Liu Hai supporting a toad on his back; excellent carving throughout; natural material; signed on the base; good condition

Okimono of a Chinese cabbage made in woodbox. The texture and veins have been delicately detailed. Native from China, it is an herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family. It is eaten in many ways in Asia: in soup, in salads, stir-fried, in ravioli of filled patties. Japon – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 2.4 in. (6.5 cm) – Diameter : 1.6 in. (4.5 cm)

Ivory okimono of a toad carrying an orchestra of five monkeys.
Four monkeys is playing instruments such as the shamisen (long-necked lute with three strings), the shime-daiko (small drum) and the flute. The fifth monkey is larger and is singing while holding a book in his left hand and plugging his ear with the other...