Tiger and Bamboo in Ink on Gold – Edo Period Six-Panel Folding Screen

A powerful six-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) depicting a fierce tiger lurking through a bamboo grove, rendered in bold ink on a luminous gold-leaf ground...

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...

RED MOUNTAINS

Oil painting on canvas, attached with an aluminum frame. Showa period, Japan. Approx. 54.3 × 47 × D5 cm (21.4 × 18.5 × 2 in). Overall in good condition...

WHITE FOX

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


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White Hawk on Pine Tree – Folding Screen with Gold Ground

A captivating four-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a dynamic white hawk perched on a gnarled pine tree, poised to strike. The powerful bird, rendered in brilliant white pigment with piercing yellow eyes and vivid talons, contrasts dramatically with the deep textures of the pine bark and the lush green foliage...

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...

SMALL DOG

Anonymous oil painting on canvas. Heisei period, Japan. 22.5 × 16 × 2 cm (8.9 × 6.3 × 0.8 in).


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“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...

Elegant Japanese Six-Panel Screen Depicting the Four Seasons with Birds, Flowers, and Snow on Gold Leaf Ground

A magnificent Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu), beautifully illustrating the transition of the four seasons across a golden landscape. The left half evokes winter serenity: snow-covered willows, vibrant camellias in bloom, and a charming gathering of bullfinches perched on frost-laden branches above a latticed fence...

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...

FIVE WISE MONKEYS

Ink painting on washi (traditional Japanese handmade paper), depicting five monkeys — an expanded interpretation of the famous “Three Wise Monkeys” motif. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 108.5 × 76.5 cm (42.71 × 30.11 in). Originated from a defunct temple in Nagano and conveys a moral teaching: “See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil, possess no evil, think no evil.". Ships rolled...

Six-Panel Folding Screen “Ritual Backdrop (Maku)”

A refined six-panel Japanese folding screen depicting a traditional maku — a ceremonial hanging curtain or backdrop often used in Shinto rituals, Noh performances, or imperial processions to demarcate sacred or formal spaces. The stylized design features softly draped forms in neutral tones, suspended from a decorative rope (shimenawa) with symbolic white paper tabs (shide)...

Dragon in Storm – 6 Panel Folding Screen with Warm Silver Leaf

A dramatic six-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) featuring a powerful ink painting of a dragon rising amidst turbulent waves and clouds. The image is rendered in bold sumi ink on warm silver-leaf paper, which has developed a soft golden patina over time, enhancing the mystical atmosphere. The coiled dragon, a time-honored symbol of power and protection, surges forward in rhythmic harmony with the swirling sea and sk...

Peonies and Butterflies – A Nihonga Two-Panel Folding Screen

A serene two-panel folding screen (byōbu) featuring blooming white and pale pink peonies amidst lush green foliage, gently visited by a pair of butterflies. The composition captures the fleeting elegance of spring, rendered in traditional nihonga technique.
Signed and sealed by the artist at the lower left, the work showcases refined brushwork—from the delicately layered petals to the naturalistic treatment of br...