An ichirin-sashi vase rising to a narrow neck from a wide oblong base covered in Ocher-tinged Irabo glaze by Avant-garde Kumakura Juinkichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titeld simply Irabo Tsubo. It is 20 x 12.5 x 17 cm (8 x 5 x 7 inches) and is in excellent condition...

Coarse brown stoneware tea bowl with dark iron brown, tan and white glazes, to be used in the traditional tea ceremony.

Signed on bottom inside foot ring with monogram TT, for Toshiko Takaezu.

Mid-second half 20th century

H 3 x diam 4.75 in.

Mint condition

Provenance: From the estate of Michael Baum and Reiko Sakagami-Baum, artists, patrons of the art, owners of the Man O’ War horse farm in KY from 2001 to their deaths in 2021

Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011, Ame...

First edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) titled "Jindaiji Temple in May Rain" dated in the left margin "Showa 29" (1954). The seal of the publisher Unsodo, and the seals of the carver Nagashima, and printer Shinmi are in the left margin. The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower left corner of the image. The Unsodo (“Un”) watermark is faintly visible at the lower left margin corner...

A sample book of indigo dye cotton stripes, pasted on Daifukucho, which is a record book of a merchant, made of washi. It has 238 fragments. About half sheets of wash are pasted with fragments, but another half ones are not. In good condition. 19th century. W:21cm, L:20.7cm, Thickness:1.7cm

Shimacho, a sample book of cotton stripes with 414 fragments. Meiji period to early 20th century. (mid 19th to early 20th century). In good condition, but the ground washi (Japanese handmade paper) has some wear. W:18.5cm, L:14.8cm, Thickness:2cm

1930's Japanese Wood Makie Lacquer Shibayama Mother of Pearl Inlay Box with Phoenix

It is 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) long and 6.2 inches (15.85 cm) wide. It is 0.4lb.

It has peeling lacquers, small chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)..

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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Flower Marked

It is 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) tall by 5.47 inches (13.9 cm) wide. It is 0.4Lb.

It has dark spots, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cup with Geisha and Poetry Calligraphy Marked

It is 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 0.4 Lb.

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

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Height: 5.9 cm (2.4 in)
Width: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.9 cm (0.8 in)

Quality carved netsuke of Fukurokuju holding a child on his shoulder; well carved and stained scrimshaw work; natural material; good condition; signed

Length: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)

Quality carved Japanese netsuke of a mother buffalo and calf; finely engraved hair-work; inlaid horn eyes; natural material; good condition; signed Matsuyama

A spectacular example of Japanese maki-e lacquer technique of a box in the shape of a ship loaded with rice bales and treasures, sails filled with wind moving quickly over the waves. It is 15.5 x 9.5 x 4.3 (6 x 4 x 2-3/4 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in a period red-lacquered wooden box with minor wear on the bottom typical o9f age and use.

A spectacular bowl by Ajiki Jun enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shio-yu Wan. It is 13 cm (over 5 inches) diameter, 10.5 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Ajiki Jun was born the son of Bizen master Ajiki Hiro in Shimane in 1982, graduating the ceramics course of the Okayama Prefectural Technical School in 2001 before apprenticing initially in Shino under Kumagai Tadao before returning to work under his illustrious father from 2004...

Silver waves form wind whipped peaks on the rich iron red surface of this large serving platter by Banura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ha no Mon Morisara. It is 58.5 x 30 x 7 cm (23 x 12 x 3 inches) and is in perfect condition.
Banura Shiro (1941-2001) was born the fourth son of influential Lacquer Artist Banura Shogo. His sensitivity to textures may stem from that exacting influence...

An antique Japanese carved wood architectural fragment of a strong healthy Sea Bream swimming through the rough sea current. Made from one solid piece of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood, this piece originates from an old Japanese country inn known as a Ryokan.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 71 1/2" Wide by 8" High

Very rare large stone Buddhist temple granite 'Gorinto' 5 tier pagoda. 'Gorinto" are found almost only in Japan and common in Buddhist temples. The 'Gorinto' is made of five pieces each having one of the shapes which symbolize the 5 elements. Ca. 1920. Excellent condition. 35" tall x 13" wide. Ask for shipping quote.

Here's a beautiful Satsuma Millefleur tea jar from Hankinzan. It's missing the lid and has some wear to the gold, but still displays wonderfully. Stands 5 1/2 inches tall.

Shimacho, a sample book of cotton fragments with stripes which are almost cotton, and some are silk. It has about 844 fragments. It must have been handed to a few generations, from late Edo to Meiji period (mid 18th to early 20th century). In excellent condition. W:17.5cm, L:14cm, Thickness:4cm, More images are available by request

Japanese antique wood block print of two sumo wrestlers in the ring. On the right is the referee, Shikimori Inosuke (a well known referee and pictured in other sumo prints). On the far left sits a judge. Framed.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: including frame 19 1/2" high x 24 3/4" wide