It is a Noragi sashiko stitch fabric, indigo dye cotton. The indigo-dyed cotton is carefully decorated with Shonai sashiko stitch, which is a very tasty piece. It is handspun & natural indigo dye cotton. There is no stain, It can be enjoyed on both sides. Size :: Length 160cm / 62.9inch width 35cm / 13.7inch

This is an antique old Ramie long roll fabric. It is hand spun in a very beautiful white background. There is a slight discoloration on the edge as shown in the image. There is no damage and the fabric is durable. Size:Length::725cm(285.43) / Width: 35cm(13.7inch)

Antique Japanese carved bamboo kakehana, wall vase for flowers. This section of bamboo has been carved with the figure of Quanyin (Kannon). The Goddess of Mercy is seen floating amidst storm clouds, ribbons of lightening streaking across the sky around her. There is a small rectangular hole in the back of the vase so it can hang from a hook or nail in the wall.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 8" high x 2" wide

Japanese 4-panel screen painting (byobu) of two white herons and a weeping willow tree. One bird stands on the edge of a lake while another flies overhead. A weeping willow tree bends it's branches over the water. Painted in sumi-e ink and mineral colors on silver leafed paper. Signed.

Age: Showa Period (early-mid 20th century)

Dimensions: 36" high x 70" wide

Kawase Hasui
Bridge with Sailboat
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller estate.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-25.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

An elegant carved porcelain set of guinomi and Tokkuri, perfect for chilled sake on a hot summer night, by Masafumi Doi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Chomon-Hineri Shuki (Celadon Swirl-Carved Sake Set). Sheer perfection, the design drapes like earrings (or Christmas ornaments) from the top above a belt of raw clay below which swirl waves, all performed simply with one glaze utilizing shadow and depth. The cup is 5.5 cm diameter (2-1/4 inches), the same height...

Japanese Edo to Meiji period Kanto style personal wood clothing chest (isho-dansu) with a single drawer on top and hinged burlwood doors opening to three additional drawers below. The top drawer has a rectangular black iron lockplate. The burlwood doors (referred to as "kannon-biraki do") are supported by five iron hinges on each side and a horizontal iron strap with a central round lockplate to secure and lock the doors. Edo to Meiji period (19th century)...

Hiroshige Utagawa (Ando)
Title: Falcon, Pine, and Sun
Date: 1852.
Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô)
Format: Vertical dipytch
Frame size: 33 x 13.75 inches.
Visible image: 27.75 x 9.25 inches.
Signed "Hiroshige hitsu" and sealed.
Censors' seals: Kinugasa and Murata.
Condition: Paper in sky areas is toned and slightly foxed. Not examined out of frame.

A Japanese Hirado underglaze blue porcelain Mizusashi (water jar) of "barrel" form with a flat, circular cover bearing a spherical knop. The jar is decorated with two kirin galloping across stylized waves. The mouth and the cover bear bands of formalized, archaistic dragons and dots with the recessed foot surrounded by a band of stylized lotus flowers. Dates Late Meiji Period (1880-1900). Measures 8 inches high. 6.5" diameter. In excellent condition.

Standing Jizo Bosatsu, the hands hidden beneath the garment, sculpted in relief from a brown igneous stone. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Very minor old loss.

Height: 43 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Packaged weight: 36 kg

A gentle-miened Jizo sculpted with disarming simplicity.

Length: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Depth: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 1.7 cm (0.6 in)

` Exquisite carved Japanese okimono of a lotus leaf with flowers, an insect and fine detail throughout; the base is also very detailed; natural material; very good condition

A large abstract image of a yellow crested bird by Takama Soshichi dated 1957. Oil on canvas in a simple raw wood storage frame, it is 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm) and is in excellent condition.
Takama Soshichi (1889-1974) was born in Tokyo, and attended the Tokyo University of Art. From the Taisho to early Showa he exhibited with the Bunten and Teiten...

An elegant metallic colored set of 2 guinomi and 1 Tokkuri, perfect or sharing chilled sake on a hot summer night, by Masafumi Doi enclosed in the original signed and compartmentalized wooden box titled Tessaiji Shuki (Metal Glazed Porcelain Sake Vessels). The cups are 5.5 cm diameter (2-1/4 inches), the same height. The Tokkuri is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition...

Rectangular lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Meiji Era ca. 1900. Minor old loss, with light lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 12 cm
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 31.5 cm
Packaged weight: 24 kg

Rectangular lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Meiji Era ca. 1900. Minor old loss, with fulsome lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 17 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 29 cm
Packaged weight: 27 kg

Japanese late Meiji to Taisho period Tokyo style rectangular naga hibachi with beautiful zelkova (keyaki) wood grain. Five storage drawers on the front have copper warabite handles. A removable rectangular wood insert is placed over the fire container which contains an original copper liner with nice patina. Two inset carrying handles are at the sides. Early 20th century. Measures 13" high (15 1/4" high to the top of the wood insert) x 26 3/4" long x 14 1/4" deep...

Round lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Late-Edo Period ca. 1800. Desirable old loss and patination.

Height: 12.5 cm
Diameter of upper surface: 29 cm
Packaged weight: 17 kg

Uppermost two parts of a gorinto (five-tiered stupa) sculpted from a gray-hued igneous stone. Late-Muromachi Period ca. 1550. Minor old loss.

Height: 34 cm
Width: 28 cm
Depth: 26.5 cm
Packaged weight: 14 kg.

The gorinto is a uniquely Japanese style of stupa comprising five geometric forms, which correspond (from bottom) to earth, water, fire, wind, and ethereal space...