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...

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...

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...

Japanese bronze mirror with stand.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size excluding stand: Diameter 15 C.M. / Height 24.7 C.M.
Height including stand: 39.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

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)...

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 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 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...

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 modernist Lacquer Vase in red and black in the shape of a traditional Jizai Kagi (a wooden implement used over the hearth in a traditional home) signed Kyuho. It is 12.5 x 22 x 30 cm (5 x 9 x 12 inches) and in excellent condition.

Yoshie Seiji, Concrete Abstraction - ´61 Oil on canvas in a range of grey tones . Signed S. Yoshie, ´61 in the lower left corner. Signed, dated and inscribed on the back of the canvas. Canvas size: H 38 x 45 cm. Good condition. He was the president of the Shin Nihon Bijutsuin, the New Japan Fine Art Academy, founded in 1968; he passed away in 1982.

NANBU TEKKI TRIPOD WATER BASIN

Cast-iron tripod water basin of Nanbu ironware (Nanbu Tekki), known for its durability and refined craftsmanship. Dating to the 1970s, a Japanese mid-century design. Approx. 10.4 × 17.2 × 10.4 cm (4.1 × 6.8 × 4.1 in)...

PILGRIMAGE STAMP BOOK

Traditional Japanese pilgrimage stamp book used for recording Buddhist sutra dedications and offerings, known as Nokyocho. Taishō period (early 20th century). Approx. 25 × 17 cm (9.8 × 6.7 in), 35 pages. Such ledgers were kept by temples or donors to document the copying, recitation, or dedication of sutras, often as acts of devotion or merit-making...

Large Bronze Vase or Incense Burner with Auspicious Reliefs, 18–19th Century Japan

An impressive large bronze vase or incense burner, richly cast in high relief with auspicious imagery...

There is a lot of drama and tension between the various facets of this ash encrusted Shigaraki outcrop by Furutani Kazuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Mentori Hanaire. (Faceted Vase). Every angle offers a unique view, texture, glazing, form, a vase which you can never grow tired of. I see it with an angular branch of plum blossoms, or perhaps Nandina loaded with red berries. It is 30 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
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A very rare and interesting, Buddhist bronze ewer or water sprinkle, Johei (Sanskrit: kundika) for Buddhist rituals, in classical form with rounded, oblong body, a short sprout and a long neck. Lid for the opening. There are three circling bands, two on the body and one on the neck. The sprout set with a raised lotus pattern. The piece is of relatively heavy casting and with remains of leaf gilding on black surface. A superb piece and a serious collector’s item. According to its transmitted...

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.