SIX JIZO

A pack of unique six votive wood carving images of Jizo Bosatsu (Jizo Bodhisattva), Edo-Meiji period, 19th century, Japan. In aesthetically damaged and matured condition due to age as is. Tallest: approx. H 16.5 x 4.8 x 2.8cm (6.49 x 1.88 x 1.10in), Shortest: approx...

This is a Japanese Very charming red and white geometric vintage soft silk haori jacket. It has no stain and damage. It is a very Excellent condition. Size:Length:78cm (30.7inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 129cm ( 50.7inch) Width, across back: 62.5cm ( 24.6inch)

Kikuchi Yuichi (aka Tomokazu)
Shinano Taisho Pond
Date: 1954.
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.75 x 9.75 inches.
Publisher: Adachi. Seal on back.
Yuichi seal at lower left.
Condition: Slight fading. Flattened crease along top margin.
Most Kikuchi Yuichi prints are small. This oban-sized work is rarely seen.

Kawase Hasui
Zojo Temple, Shiba.
Series: Twenty Views of Tokyo.
Size: Aiban. Approximately 13.0 x 8.75 inches.
Date: 1934. The oban sized edition (Hotei #147) is 1925.
Published in 1934 by Osaka Mainichi in Japan Today & Tomorrow.
In the publication, the print was attched to black paper...

METAL SCULPTURE BY ATSUO ISHII

Post-modern cast metal sculpture by Atsuo Ishii (https://jptca.org/en/ishii_atsuo/), early 1970s, Japan. approx. H 22 x W 10.2 x D 11cm (8.66 x 4.01 x 4.33in). Some damage due to age, with peeling. Photos including two examples of his art works besides...

OLD IRON BELL

Pre-war period, early 20th century, Japan. approx. 8 x 8 x H 15cm (3.14 x 3.14 x 5.90in). Probably the decoration for horse when festival or shrine-ritual occasions. Nice lovely heart-shaped chip as is...

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Boxwood Carved Box with Chrysanthemum & Cicada

It is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.7 cm) wide. It is 122.7 gram.

It has chips at the inner rim of the box, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Sakurada Gate (Sakuradamon)
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.375 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1928.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Round, red 6 mm seal at lower left, indicating a lifetime printing (1946-1957). Old Watanabe seal at back.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Reference: Hotei #156.
Condition: Excellent color. Toned paper. Two pieces of paper at back margins.

Bonji Buddhist characters in five rings of silver, gold and brass damascene decorate this Incense burner by Izumi Ryoichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kin-do Gorin-mon Koro. We see the number five in Buddhism and Bushido, With the elements Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air, as well the famous treatise on fighting by Miyamoto Musashi is called the Book of Five Rings, and the stone stupa seen all over Japan called the Gorinto (Five part tower)...

A very unusual hand beaten architectural vase by important post-war metal artist Mitsui Asoo enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 40 cm (16 inches) tall, 18 cm (7 inches) wide and in excellent condition.
Mitsui Yasoo was born in Sano City, Tochigi prefecture North of Tokyo in 1910. He graduated the metal crafts department of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1933, and was first accepted into the Teiten National Exhibition the following year...

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made with all kiri (paulownia) wood on the front and sugi (cryptomeria) wood on the sides and top. The tansu has a full-width drawer on the upper portion above a compartment with sliding panels on the left and two small drawers on the right. The lower portion of the chest has two medium sized drawers on the left and a safe box above a small drawer on the lower right...

Antique Japanese small ko tansu made all of sugi (cryptomeria) wood with lovely raised akita sugi wood on the front. Three large drawers with squared iron drawer pulls and rectangular locks. On the lower right hand portion are two small drawers with ring pulls.

Late Edo/Early Meiji Period (circa late 1800's)

Dimensions: 21 1/2" high x 23 1/4" wide x 12 3/4" deep

Small Buddhist shrine, or zushi, containing the figure of the Bodhisattva Kannon Nyoirin in six-armed form, sitting on a lotus base positioned on rocks. Kannon sits in position of royal ease, his head resting on his main right arm. In his other right hands he holds the wish-granting jewel (nyoi hoju) and a rosary of stringed beads. His main left hand rests on the lotus, while the others hold a script and a, now missing, lotus flower...

Antique Japanese tansu with one large drawer and a compartment opened with sliding panels. The sliders have horizontal slats over keyaki (zelkova elm) wood panels. The tansu is made all of sakura (cherry) wood with the exception of the side panels and slider panels which are made of keyaki. The sides and back of the tansu are reinforced with sakura wood bracing. Hardware includes iron warabite shaped drawer pulls and lock on sliding panels...

A fine case in japanese lacquer, decorated with feathers in Togidashi on a black ground. First half of the 20th century

A small inlaid iron and 1 case Saya inro...

A very small and fine modele of an Inro with horses playing on a landscape. Techniques of Maki-e and Kirigane lacquers on black background. Hirame lacquer on a gold ground inside. Size : 5,7 x 4 cm. Japan Edo (1603-1868) 19th century.

An important and elongate form of this Inro, lacquered with a dream of Rosei, the hero shown reclining on a chinese bench beneath a tree, holding a fan over his face, his right elbow propped on a pillow, in gold and coloured takamaki-e, the fan of inlaid aogai. The reverse shows his dream of being carried in a procession, in gold togidashi and e-nashiji with details of kirikane, the interior of nashiji. Signed Koma Koryu under the base. Length : 9,5 cm. Japan Edo, 19th. Private collection. Very ...