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$350.00 FUNNY WOODEN BUILDING BLOCKS A whimsical and humorous set of hand-crafted wooden building blocks, Showa period (1950s), Japan. Approximate size as shown in photo #07...
Kodo Arts
$550.00 Very art deco pair of buddhist temple bronze post tops. Taisho Period. great condition. 22cm tall x 17cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.
Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800
item #1507786
(stock #TRC250721)
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
Price on Request Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku-ware and especially in works produced by the Tamamizu kiln, such as the 275+ year old ceremonial tea bowl seen here. The first in this line of potters was Yahē (1662 - 1722), an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (1615 - 1768) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho)...
DEVAGATI
Price on Request Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Autumn Maples, White Flowers, and Mandarin Ducks by a Waterfall
A refined two-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) depicting an elegant seasonal scene. The composition features vivid autumn maples and blossoming white flowers, set against a shimmering gold background. At the lower section, a stream flows into a small waterfall, where a pair of mandarin ducks swim peacefully, symbolizing fidelity and harmony...
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Price on Request Six-Panel Double-Sided Folding Screen with Pine Trees and Herons, Japan, Edo–Meiji Period
A rare and elegant six-panel folding screen, double-sided with gold and silver grounds. One side depicts boldly brushed pine trees in ink on a brilliant gold-leaf ground, symbolizing longevity and resilience...
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00 An original pair of Japanese Nihon Matsu style isho tansu chests, crafted in two sections and displayed side by side on a custom black iron base. Constructed from solid quarter sawn keyaki hardwood and sugi (ceder) using traditional joinery techniques, these chests retain their warm natural patina, highlighting the rich grain and depth of the timber.
The original iron hardware is particularly noteworthy, featuring finely worked motifs of Mount Fuji and the hawk (taka)...
Zentner Collection
SOLD 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)...
Zentner Collection
$15,000.00 An Edo period (1603–1868) suji-bachi kabuto, constructed of 64 individual iron plates (ken), each carefully riveted to create a strong, ribbed dome. The surface bears a russet iron (tetsu sabiji) finish, showcasing the natural strength and patina of the iron...
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$650.00 With awards too numerous to mention, Yanagihara (b. 1934) is still producing masterpieces into his 9th decade. The piece seen here is from a series he did in the 70’s known as “Kin-gin-sai” noted for its incorporation of silver and lustrous glazes. Not only an artist but an academic, Yanagihara spent several years lecturing in the US on the west coast where he organized a number of exhibitions of his work...
Utsukushi Japanese Art
$1,500 A rare and striking Kyomizu koro masterfully modeled as a samurai’s kabuto helmet. Rendered in rich tones of deep cobalt blue and celadon green. The boldly sculpted form captures the elegant curves and formidable presence of traditional Japanese armor. A finely detailed frontal maedate crest and sweeping fukigaeshi flaps. The high-gloss glaze exhibits subtle variations in tone, pooling in the incised lines to emphasize the ribbed dome and decorative motifs...
Conservatoire Sakura
$2,800.00 Carved wooden netsuke, probably cherrywood, depicting a crouching monkey in an unusual and very amusing pose, with both arms stretched out and reaching for the feet. The fine carving and carefully incised details indicate a fine artist. The himotoshi is naturally formed by the folded legs. Beautiful satin patina. Chinese characters are engraved on the buttocks that we have not been able to decipher...
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$700.00 Japanese bronze mirror with stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
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USD $890.00 Ikebana Bronze Vase by Hasuda Shugoro, Showa Period
Finely crafted ikebana bronze vase by Hasuda Shugoro (1915–2010), one of the leading modern metal artists of 20th century Japan. Born in Kanazawa, Hasuda studied at the Tokyo School of Art and became highly acclaimed, receiving numerous awards including the Hokuto Prize (1953). He was a founding member of the Creative Crafts Association (1961) and established the Japan Metal Sculpture Institute (1976)...
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Sold 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...
Zentner Collection
$775.00 A finely modeled pottery ox from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), standing four-square with its head slightly raised and mouth open in a lifelike expression. The figure is crafted with a strong, rounded body, carefully detailed horns curving upward, and incised lines defining the muzzle and facial features. A pair of modeled ears projects naturally, while traces of original pigment are visible across the surface, most notably in areas of red and black, adding to the figure’s vitality.
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,800.00 A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai holding a drawn katana with both hands in a guard position.
The kimono is finely engraved with floral motifs, family crests (mon), and wave patterns, with the sleeves animated by movement and wind.
The figure stands on a pierced wooden base.
Signed Yoshimitsu on the back of the robes.
Period: Meiji, late 19th century
Dimensions: 29 × 24.5 × 22 cm
Condition: Excellent condition
An architectural form incised and inlayed with colored clay by Kishi Eiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiseki Zogan-ki. It is 32 x 25.5 x 19.5 cm (13 x 10 x 8 inches) and in perfect condition.
Kishi Eiko (b. 1948, Nara, Japan) is a contemporary ceramic artist renowned for her saiseki-zōgan (“colored stone inlay”) technique, in which pigmented clay is meticulously carved and inlaid to create intricate, mosaic-like surfaces. Educated at Kyoto Seika University and t...
The Kura
sold 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.
Chodo Ryuzenshi (1876-1947) was a famous priest and calligrapher from Fukushima prefecture; he would use both Ryuzenshi (Dragon Zen C... |
