A Japanese Imari export dish with lobed petaloid rim of kiku-gata, chrysanthemum form. Each lobe representing one of the 16 petals of the Chrysanthemum kiku-mon. The centre of the dish decorated with an auspicious kacho-ga scene of a Hawk and Pine, Matsu ni Taka. The kiku-mon form reserve framed by a nishik-de brocade border composed of two large reserves set against a cobalt blue field with stylised Chrysanthemums with leaf and vine tendrils...

SHIMACHO

As textile sample book attached with various scraps of cotton. Total 42 pp. (8 pages with the scraps and the rest of pages are written, drawn, or just blanks.). Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan...

Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “May Breeze” by Tanaka Ryohei (1933-2019). Pencil-signed, dated '91, and numbered 91/150 in the lower margin. The title in kanji is at the bottom left margin. Paper: 10 1/4" x 11" (image: 7 1/8" x 7 1/4"). Very good overall condition with clean back. The print does not appear to have been previously framed, but the image is very faintly sunstruck from a prior mat.

Japanese shin hanga mitsugiri format woodblock print titled "Eagle" depicting an eagle standing on a rocky ledge over crashing waves by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) dating circa 1930s. The artist's signature and red seal are at the lower right. The offset markings of the publisher Doi Hangaten, printer Yokoi, and carver Harada are in the lower left margin dating this impression sometime between 1950 and 1963. The Doi publisher’s watermark is at the upper left margin corner...

A sometsuke style blue and white large square shakuzara decorated with a scene of two Chinese figures representing the Song dynasty Scholar poet Su Shi (Su Dongpo) and his companion viewing the moon from the famous Red Cliffes of Hubei province. To the left of the of the painting the text of the his poem the Former Ode to the Red Cliffe. The reverse of the dish decorated with simplified waves and a one character mark (Chinese long) derived from the name of The Emperor Qianlong...

A very unusual Arita dish of oval form. the interior painted in kakiwake, reverse style with an auspicious pattern of five Koi carp attempting to ascend the Dragon's Gate (Longmen) falls and transform into a Dragon. An auspicious Chinese pattern connoting a wish for advancement. The fish swirling around in the pool of the Falls surrounded by seigaha waves and tsumenami, cresting or so=called claw waves. The reverse of the dish similarly decorated but the Koi are absent...

A very unusual Arita dish of oval form. the interior painted in kakiwake, reverse style with an auspicious pattern of five Koi carp attempting to ascend the Dragon's Gate falls and transform into a Dragon. The fish swirling around in the pool of the Falls surrounded by seigaha waves and tsumenami, cresting or so=called claw waves. The reverse of the dish similarly decorated but the Koi are absent...

RITUAL CHAIN

Unidentified old Japanese hanging chain composed of unique 'figure eight' rings and seven round rings attached with indigo-dyed belt. Probably used as harness or so for some local Shinto ritual occasion? Early 20th century, Hyogo region. Photo#1: L 65 x W 28 cm (25.59 x 11.02in)...

VOTIVE EYE PAINTING

Traditional Shinto worshipper’s wooden tablet so-called ‘Ema’ (lit. ‘Horse picture’) with such unique eye picture praying for recovery from eye illness. Early 20th century, Japan. 25.7 x 18 x 0.5 cm (10.11 x 7.08 x 0.19in)...

Vintage Japanese Hirado Blue and White Porcelain Censer Koro with Openwork

It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.7 Lb.

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

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Japanese Nippon Moriage Porcelain Vase with Kingfisher Bird Marked

It is 8.15 inches (20.7 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) wide. It is 1.2 b.

It has mild rubbing golds and paints, hairline glaze cracks at the bottom, stains, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Muted gold glimmers softly on the outside of this Te-Oke shaped water container by Hattori Shunsho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Mizusashi, Tsuki no Umi (Moon on the sea). The top of the box is covered in a design of inlayed mother of pearl rippling over a glistening gold orb like the moon reflecting off of water. It is 22.5 cm (9 inches) diameter, 24 cm (9-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition...

A Yoshitoshi Mori woodblock print entitled Afternoon Nap (Hirune) that was published in 1979, artist signed and numbered 17/50. Framed and in excellent condition.

Age: 1979

Dimensions: 29" Wide by 23 1/2" High

A Yoshitoshi Mori woodblock print entitled Samurai that was published in 1978, artist signed and numbered 44/70.

Age: 1978

Frame measures 40 3/4" Wide by 16 1/2" high.

An antique Japanese transom (Ranma) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Black lacquered frame surrounds an intricate tesselated lattice design that further surrounds an even finer tessellated pattern in the center. It would make a beautiful headboard or an elaborate wall hanging.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 68 1/2" Wide by 13 5/8" High

Japanese antique tetsubin, cast iron kettle for heating water for tea. Each side is decorated with a raised design of blossoming branches: one with a plum or cherry, the other with a buds about to flower, likely a camellia. The lid is cast in bronze and has a mottled reddish patina.

Age: Meiji/Taisho era (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 9″ high (including handle) x 6 3/4″ wide (including handle and spout) x 5″ wide

Toshi Yoshida (1911~1995)
Winter Garden (depicting a snowy shrine with stone lanterns)
Date: 1938. This rare print also appeared in the 1950s on Christmas cards.
Size: 5.125 x 3.625 inches.
Yoshida seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Japanese antique tetsubin, cast iron kettle for heating water for tea. Oval form with high handle. One side is decorated with a raised banana palm. The unique split cast handle adds interest. The bronze lid is signed on the underside.

Age: Meiji/Taisho era (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 9 1/2" high (including handle) x 6" wide (including handle and spout) x 4" wide