A porcelain image of two Chinese children by Teishitsu Gigeiin Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gosai Karako Okimono. It is 15 x 12 x 34 cm (6 x 5 x 13-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Suwa Sozan I (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before moving to Tokyo in 1875. Over the next 25 years he would gravitate between Tokyo and Kanazawa, working at various kilns and research facilities...

Pair of Niō guardian figures in forbidding pose. Vigorously sculpted wood with remnants of distressed polychrome pigments. Later Edo period - probably first half of the 19th century. The sculptures are in fair, presentable condition though polychrome pigments are distressed and loose. With some checking and movement of the wood to be expected, there is a larger crack in the lower half of one figure...

A spherical kogo box in cloisonné enamels, decorated with brightly colored stylized floral motifs and circular reserves on an ochre-yellow ground. The upper part is adorned with a 16-petal imperial mon. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 9 cm Condition: Excellent. Minor wear consistent with age.

Elegant Taisho Period Six-Panel Screen – Pine Trees on Gold Leaf

A beautifully painted six-panel folding screen from the Taisho period (1912–1926), featuring a vibrant landscape of pine trees against a gold leaf background. The detailed brushwork and traditional composition reflect Japanese aesthetics of strength and longevity...

A very unusual Edo period ceramic sake bottle with handle and a screw-on pewter lid decorated with two Dutchmen enclosed in an ancient custom made wooden box. It is 12 cm (5 inches) diameter, 29 cm (11-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Unprecedented, I have never seen another like it.

Flying Cranes with Mt. Fuji – Japanese Six-Panel Screen

Elegant cranes soar across golden skies with Mt. Fuji in the background. Soft waves and gold flecks evoke a sense of peace and celebration. A classic six-panel screen painted with refined brushwork and balance. Signed by the artist with seal.

Period: Taisho
Size: 152 x H331 cm (60 x 130 inches)

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A pair of wooden molds which is used to make tabis in good shape by hitting them with wood gavel, after they are sewn. In good condition. The size is written with sumi,"jumon-han". The first half of the 20th century. L:24.2cm, W:8.2cm, H:4.5cm

Noren (shop curtain) with a name Nishikawa which is made of hemp. Both warp and weft are hand plied and all hand sewn. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th to early 20th century. W:180cm, L:142cm

An incredible small basket partly carved from a single piece of burlwood for use in displaying a single small fruit or cake in tea ceremony. Never seen of this size! A great piece of Japanese aesthetics! It is signed in the bottom and has a fully inscribed storage box tomobako: Araryu zo, made by Araryu,and sealed, Sashimono-shi and Ten'nenmoku ki Size: 7,5 x 9 x 8,5 cm. Taisho -Showa Period: 1920-40's. Perfect condition and nice, age patina

A breathtaking voluminous chawan covered in metallic glaze by the master of tea ware Banura Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent 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...

Large Japanese Meiji period Satsuma double gourd form two-handled vase with an arts and crafts influence in the design. Kinkozan kiln mark to the base. Circa 1900. 14 3/4" high. Heavily potted and with thick pigments. The base and mouth show the characteristic cream colored crackle glaze ground of Satsuma earthenware. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.

1900's Japanese Flambe Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Butterfly Attributed to Kawade Shibataro

It is 7 inches (18 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.7 Lb.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, enamel cracks, minor missing enamel, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Tea bowl of tulip shape with slightly outward-curving lip, suitable for the tea ceremony...

Japanese antique Kyoto ware chawan tea bowl with glaze of straw yellow brown and light green glaze. Reddish orange splash using hidasuki technique. Collector's label #13.

Age: Edo Period (18th century)

Dimensions: 2 3/4″ high x 4 1/2″ wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935),partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888...

Very rare set of four small dishes of irregular circular shape. Hand-formed from whitish clay, decorated in iron brown slip and covered in a translucent glaze. Probably for serving sweets during the tea ceremony. Each plate decorated with a flower that is closely related to a certain season: Camellia for winter, chrysanthemum for fall, lotus for summer, rice for fall. There may have been a fifth dish, as four is an unusual number for Japanese sets and a spring flower is missing in the line-up...

Japanese antique Kyoto raku ware chawan tea bowl with glazes of straw yellow and red. A thick black glaze was applied to the interior and rim. With many gold kintsugi repairs. Collector's label #5.

Age: Edo Period (18th century)

Dimensions: 3″ high x 4 7/8″ wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935),partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888...

Japanese antique Kyoto raku ware chawan tea bowl with black and red glaze. Decorated with two kiri blossoms; one large and one smaller. The flowers are the bare clay of the bowl. The glaze has been thickly applied, resulting in a lush dripping effect. Probably by Iohiniu...

Japanese antique chawan tea bowl with black, red and light green glaze. Painted hoju, wish-granting jewels are painted in a mat glaze on one side. The bottom is impressed with the signature mark of Seikan. Collector's label #3.

Age: Edo Period (18th century)

Dimensions: 3″ high x 4 1/2″ wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935),partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in Sa...