An antique Japanese ikebana (flower) basket by Yokota Hōsai (1899–1975). Made of thin split bamboo woven in a horizontal pattern. Unusual in form, the basket is made to look as if the shoulders are collapsing inward while the mouth remains upright - a whimsical visual effect giving it a pushed-in look...

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven in an iconic barrel construction with a vase-like body and a free form gnarled Wisteria handle. Woven in slatted and finely sliced bamboo with a foot rim and a 16 point incorporated circular star woven at the base.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 22 1/4" High by 9 1/2" Diameter

Japanese hanakago (flower basket) from the Showa period, featuring a bold, sculptural double-walled form and a tightly braided arched handle. The body is woven in a chevron (yagasuri) pattern using smoked bamboo, with pointed lobes extending upward in a stylized floral shape.
The double-wall construction not only adds structural strength but also enhances the visual depth and intricacy of the weave...

Japanese antique pair of ceramic inu hariko dogs. Made of low-fire earthenware and painted with black spots and sweet faces. These dogs wear brightly painted bibs with gold details. A traditional mingei folk item, these inu hariko dogs were often gifts for young children or new borns. The dogs, symbols of loyalty and protection, were thought tho ward off evil spirits and guard the very young...

This shallow circular dish is an early example of Shoki Imari (初期伊万里), the first generation of Japanese porcelain produced in the Arita region during the early Edo period. The decoration, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, depicts a serene landscape with pine trees growing on rocky cliffs, a small boat adrift on the water, and distant mountains — evoking themes of harmony between nature and human presence...

Japanese signed Wakaonna Mask depicting a young woman

An exquisite Japanese Noh mask depicting Wakaonna (young woman), a classical character used to represent noble and graceful female roles in Noh theater. Carved from wood and delicately painted, the mask exudes serenity, youth, and elegance with subtle expressions that shift with lighting and angle...

This is a rare double-sided netsuke. Two No masks are represented in miniature, Okame and a demon (Oni); they are carved separately in deer antler and assembled by tenons, leaving a space in the middle for the suspension cord to pass through. The carving is of very good quality and announces one of the best artists of one of the schools having used this indigenous material...

Japanese Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi character

Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting ”Yoroboshi” character, who was disowned by his father, became blind with grief and tragically,
"It's full of sorrow in the heart while leaving a sense of innocence. Includes original signed box...

This is a trinket box made from twisted koyori paper, created in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture during the Meiji period. It has a very charming handmade folk art mingei design. There are some slight changes due to rubbing, but no major damage.Size:diameter：18㎝　/ height：5.5㎝

A quintessential large Nachi-guro Chawan Tea Bowl by the progenitor of this unique style Samukawa Seiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kishu-yaki Nachi-guro Yohen Chawan. The surface has a very fine grained texture, like miniaturized Sharkskin, and is a distinct and easily recognizable feature of this artist. It is 14.5cm (5-3/4 inches) wide 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition...

A finely crafted Japanese hanakago (flower basket) signed 尚光作 (Shōkō saku, “Made by Shōkō”), dating to the Taisho to early Showa period (c. 1920–1940). This piece features a wide cylindrical form with vertically split bamboo at the top, transitioning to a tightly woven yotsume-ami (square plait) and ajiro-ami (diagonal lattice) lower body...

Porcelain figurine representing an elderly woman wearing a kimono decorated with auspicious symbols (stylized Buddhist treasures, scrolls, incense bags). She holds a suspended fan (uchiwa), painted with a finely glazed floral design. The face is full and smiling, with slanted eyes, a small black bun, and a gentle and kind expression. The features are naive, almost childlike...

Six-Panel Folding Screen “Ritual Backdrop (Maku)”

A refined six-panel Japanese folding screen depicting a traditional maku — a ceremonial hanging curtain or backdrop often used in Shinto rituals, Noh performances, or imperial processions to demarcate sacred or formal spaces. The stylized design features softly draped forms in neutral tones, suspended from a decorative rope (shimenawa) with symbolic white paper tabs (shide)...

Dragon in Storm – 6 Panel Folding Screen with Warm Silver Leaf

A dramatic six-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) featuring a powerful ink painting of a dragon rising amidst turbulent waves and clouds. The image is rendered in bold sumi ink on warm silver-leaf paper, which has developed a soft golden patina over time, enhancing the mystical atmosphere...

Peonies and Butterflies – A Nihonga Two-Panel Folding Screen

A serene two-panel folding screen (byōbu) featuring blooming white and pale pink peonies amidst lush green foliage, gently visited by a pair of butterflies...

Companion 6-Panel Japanese Folding Screen with Flying Cranes and Plum Blossoms on Gold Leaf(2/2)

A graceful Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) featuring an ink painting of flying cranes soaring above a riverside landscape, paired with delicate plum blossoms in bloom...

TIN FOXES

Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. 8.4 × 5.5 × 3.2 cm (3.30 × 2.16 × 1.25 in). One with chipped ears and surface abrasion; both with some plating loss. *Torii gate is not included.


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Chikanobu Yoshu (Toyohara) (1838-1912)
Tea Ceremony and Flower Arrangement
From the series, Illustration of Ladies' Etiquette.
Date: 1893.
Size: Triptych. 27.5 x 14 inches.
Publisher: Higuchi Gintaro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Soiling. Stain at top. Lower right margin edge chip.