A Japanese antique scroll painting of a pheasant sitting on the branch of a pine tree. Painted in mineral colors and ink on silk with naturalistic details and special care taken in representing the feathers of the bird. Besides it's obvious grace and beauty, the pheasant is also a symbol of good fortune and prosperity.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: Total size: 57 3/4" high 23 1/2" wide (25 3/4" wide including scroll ends)...

Japanese antique scroll painting of a tiger. The tiger approaches the viewer while looking back over his shoulder, his expression is stylized with large eyes and toothy smile. He has a long tail and large paws. Details of spots and fur add a softness to the image. There is a red seal mark on the right hand side. Painted in sumi-e ink on paper.

Age: Edo Period (circa early 1800's)

Dimensions: Total size: 67" high x 25 3/4" wide (29" wide including rollers)...

MANUAL OF CRIMINAL TATTOOS

Japanese hand-copied manuscript documenting methods of tattooing criminals as a form of punishment, originally based on Edo-period records but transcribed in the Meiji–Taishō era (late 19th–early 20th century). The illustrations show regional variations in punitive tattoo designs, with inscriptions beside each figure identifying the corresponding locale. Later sections provide detailed notes on measurements and placement...

A dramatic calligraphy work in which characters dance across the paper performing eccentric contortions by Zen priest Chodo Ryuzenshi dating from the first half of the 20th century. Ink on silk in a patterned satin border with lacquered wooden rollers in a period kiri-wood box. The scroll is 60.5 x 200 cm (2 feet x 78-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition...

A highly interesting and impressive scroll painting of a waterfall in minimalist rendering. Ink and faint colors on silk. Signed: Bunho, a Meiji period painter from Satsuma and a disciple of the Kyoto painter Takamura Bumpo (1791-1857). Old, storage. Printed documentation accompanies the painting. Meiji, dated: Yang Metal Rat year = 1900. 1900. H. 114 cm, W. 36 cm. Full length 176 cm. Condition: Very good, but with some wear due to age and handling.

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Japanese hanging scroll with a bold design combining pictorial art and calligraphy. Drawn out over the length of paper covered in gold pigment is a character written by hand in black ink. The character is KEN, either written 悁 (meaning sincerity) or 涓 (meaning honesty). Right above the painting, onto the blue silk mounting, a falcon or hawk in flight has been painted against the backdrop of the iconographic mount Fuji. The bird is ready to grab its prey...

Japanese Antique Scroll of The Shakyamuni Triad (Shaka Sanzon-zō)

The Shakyamuni Triad (Shaka Sanzon-zō) is a Buddhist statue consisting of Shaka Nyorai, the central figure representing the Buddha, accompanied by two bodhisattvas placed on either side...

A breathtaking rare image of the protective deity Daizuigu Bosatsu (sk Mahā-pratisarā ) dating from the Edo period in vivid color on gilded silk. Seated at the heart of a radiant mandala, Mahā-pratisarā—revered as the Great Protectress—radiates calm authority and divine compassion. Adorned in celestial robes and crowned with wisdom, she is depicted with multiple arms, each bearing ritual implements or forming symbolic gestures that promise refuge, healing, and spiritual fulfillment...

A spectacular image of grapevines loaded with fruit cascades down on this large format scroll by Tonouchi Misho dating from the early 20th century. Ink and gold paper in a silk border with ivory rollers. It is 51 x 212 cm (20 x 83-1/2 inches) and is in overall fine condition.
Tonouchi Misho (Bisho, 1891-1964) was born in Tokyo. given name Masakichi...

WHITE FOX

Hand-painted on silk. Taisho-Showa period, Japan. 133 × 78 cm (52.4 × 30.7 in).


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A family of rabbits lie peacefully, their fluffy bodies illuminated by the full Autumn-moon rising over the horizon, pigment on silk with cloth border featuring bone rollers enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated Spring 1927 and titled Gunto (Fluffle of Rabbits). It is 66.5 x 214 cm (26 inches by 7 feet).
Overall excellent condition, with minor marks typical of age and handling, there is some staining in the upper and lower blue cloth fields...

A small Kakemono, hanging scroll painting depicting a Memento mori, a reminder of the unavoidability of death. The painting is signed and sealed and the title is on the back “Three Rushes and a Skull”. Ink on paper . Taisho period (1912-1926). Total size: H 115 x 23 cm; picture size: H 47 x 16 cm. Overall good condition.

A snail approaches Mt. Fuji, a metaphor for determination and perseverance against daunting odds by famous Zen acolyte and swordsman-turned-scholar Yamaoka Tesshu. Ink on paper in cloth border with wood rollers. The scroll is 57 x 210 cm (22-1/2 x 82-1/2 inches) and in original condition, with some wrinkles in the paper and a pair of stains in the upper left of the border cloth...

“Flock of Herons and Crows in Flight” – Japanese Hanging Scroll, Meiji Period

A stunning and poetic Japanese hanging scroll depicting a dynamic aerial encounter between white herons and black crows. The contrast of the two flocks—light and dark—evokes a sense of movement and seasonal change, rendered with delicate brushwork and a keen sense of rhythm.
This scroll dates to the Meiji period (late 19th–early 20th century) and exemplifies the elegant harmony of nature p...

Aizen Myōō Hanging Scroll with Flaming Aureole, Edo Period (17th–18th c.)

A powerful Edo-period hanging scroll (kakemono) depicting Aizen Myōō, the Wisdom King who transforms earthly passions into spiritual insight. He is rendered in vivid mineral pigments and gold on silk, seated atop a lotus throne rising from a jewel-encrusted base.
With six arms holding symbolic implements—including a bow, arrow, vajra, bell, and lotus—Aizen expresses fierce compassion. His red fa...

Japanese antique scroll painting of a seated Buddhist priest. He holds a fly whisk in his hands. His walking stick for pilgrimages rests against the back of his chair and his red slippers sit on a lacquered footrest. He is draped in a kesa of sewn-together sections of orange and gold cloth. Buddhist calligraphy is written on the upper portion of the image. On the outside of the scroll is a written title "Daiosho Gendo Toru" which generally translates as "Great Priest of the Profound Path" ...

AVANT-GARDE AINU CALLIGRAPHY

A rare and highly unique abstract work categorized as avant-garde Japanese calligraphy, inspired by the worldview and patterns of the Ainu people, who traditionally had no written language. The abstract forms are conceived as fictional characters resembling an imaginary script. The reverse is inscribed with the title: "Ainu Moji" ("Ainu Characters"). Dated 'Showa 6' (1931). 47.2 × 152 cm (18.58 × 59.84 in). Age-related wear and deterio...

Unique Hanging Scroll depicting black kitten under the persimmon tree.

Age: First half of the 20th century
Size: Overall 213/100cm (83.7 x 39.3inch )
only painting part:172/85cm (67.6 x 33.4 inch)
Weight:535gr ( lb) with wooden signed storage box 1 kg

Original, unrestored condition with age-appropriate patina.
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