A large platter of iron rich clay draped in white with a zen circle of chattered black in the center by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuhan Mon Ozara. It is 37 cm (15 inches) diameter, in perfect condition.
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and Tomimoto Kenkichi at the Kyoto Municipal University of Art, graduating in 1957...

An uchidashi mask of a vengeful spirit hammer-formed from a single sheet of metal with the addition of the two horns in the style of the Myochin armor school metalworkers of the late Edo period. It is 21.5 x 16 x 7.5 cm (8-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 3 inches) and is in excellent original condition.
In the dawn of the modern age, metalworkers who had traditionally been employed in the armor industry found themselves redundant in a time of guns and uniforms...

A Japanese cloisonné enamel dish with a lobed rim, decorated with the figure of a Ryu dragon rendered in shaded enamels in tones of green, light blue, pink, and yellow, outlined by fine silver wires. The aventurine stone ground gives the composition a sparkling surface. The dish comes with a wall-mounted plate holder. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 32 × 31 × 4.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

This kutsu-shaped (shoe-shaped) Karatsu tea bow, having stood quietly through the passage of ages is a superb example embodying both the serene beauty and powerful presence that define the essence of Japanese antique ceramics. Inside it features a richly pooled amber glaze while the outside is adorned with flowing “Madara” glaze often seen in this kind of ceramic. Together they create surfaces reminiscent of the natural landscape...

A beautiful and very old Hagi tea bowl; showing signs of long use and appreciation. The gold repairs add to the overall composition and highlight the important role this piece played in someone’s tea practice. Though still functional to be used as a ceremonial implement, this would fit much better as a treasured display object...

A rare and unusual offering, here we have an exquisite celadon shuhai with Chinese styled patterning lining the inside of the cup. First generation Sozan gained notoriety during the Meiji period primarily for his faithful recreations of Southern Song Dynasty celadons that incorporated a luminous “kinuta” glaze. His motifs are fairly well-known and, having not seen this particular style previously, we took it to the current 4th generation Sozan to be certified...

A stunning work of Shino-ware by veteran potter Hayashi Shotaro—winner of numerous awards for his bold and innovative style and widely recognized as one of the true greats of the previous century...

Unfinished yogi with large katazome which is made of handspun cotton and dyed with vegetable indigo and sumi. Yogi is one kind of futon (bedding) in the shape of kimono, however, this one is not finished, without collar cloth, lining and edging cloth. Nice thick texture and beautiful katazome. Excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. W:136cm, L:146cm

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print by Benji Asada (1899-1984) titled “Snow at Rakuhoku” dated 1935. The print is signed BEN in black ink and Asada in pencil at the lower left. The kanji title and 1935 date are on the back at the lower edge. Numbered 30/45 in red at the bottom margin below the tree trunks. Paper: 10 5/16” x 15 1/2” (image: 9 3/8” x 14 3/8"). Good overall condition with full margins and clean back with no tape or tape stains...

Exquisite Kyo-yaki Chawan by Wako Fumizuki

This masterfully crafted chawan (tea bowl) is a sublime example of Kyo ware (京焼, Kyo-yaki), created by renowned Kyoto-based ceramic artist Wako Fumizuki (和香 文月, born 1950) 25 years ago. The bowl harmonizes tradition and innovation, resplendent in its refined form and luminous decoration.

The vessel's surface is an elegant tapestry of seasonal motifs, each panel hand-painted with exceptional precision and lyricism...

Japanese limited edition copperplate etching and aquatint titled “Winter Morning” by Tanaka Ryohei (1933-2019). Pencil-signed, dated '75, and numbered 35/100 in the lower margin. Paper: 14 1/2" x 11 3/4" (image: 11 5/8" x 9 3/8"). Good overall condition. The etching was previously framed but the back is clean and without tape or tape stains. The image is lightly sunstruck and there is a faint mat line visible in part of the margin...

Intricate designs decorate this is incredible Toyoraku ceramic stacking box covered in gold Maki-e lacquer dating from the 19th century and enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Toyosuke. Outside pine boughs in what appears to be underglaze cobalt decorate the sides between two splashes of copper green. There is a slight luster to the deeply crackled cream-colored glaze...

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print triptych by Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912) titled "Setsubun" (The Close of Winter) from the series "The Inner Chiyoda Palace" published by Fukuda Hatsujiro. The publisher's seal holding the date 1st month of 1896 is located at the lower left corner of the left panel below the artist's signature...

Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled “Flycatchers in Snow” by Ohara Koson (1878-1945), also known as Shoson, published by Watanabe in 1929...

Pencil-signed Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled "Sea Horses" and dated in the left margin 1952. A "jikoku" seal (self-carved) is at the upper left margin and the artist's pencil-signature is at the lower right margin. Paper size: 15 3/4" x 10 5/8" (image: 14 1/2" x 9 1/2"). Very good overall condition with full margins and clean back. Fading is evident and there is a faint thin mat line extending around the margin.

1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Miniature Vase with Boy Figures

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It is 0.2 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Kagurazaka Dori" (Kagurakaza Street after a Night Rain) from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo" by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) dated Showa 4 (1929). Post WW II edition. The artist's black ink stamped signature and red seal is at the lower right corner of the image. The print is block titled in English and block signed in the bottom margin. The left margin contains the date and title in Japanese. Illustrated in "The Complete Woodblock Prints of Yosh...

An intricately woven Japanese ikebana basket by 玉晃斎 Gyokukōsai (or Gyokkōsai). Very thin strips of bamboo have been twisted together to make cords. These have been woven through the main basket form in a criss-cross pattern. The body of the basket starts in a diamond shape at the base and becomes circular closer to the rim. The cordage twists continuously upward around a tall handle that arches in a moon-like circle.
Signed on the bottom by Gyokukōsai. Other examples of Gyokuk�...