A patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and a snake, signed Genryusay Seiya zo. The animals, positioned face-to-face, are shown with their mouths open in a direct confrontation. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Height: 39 cm Meiji period, circa 1890

A patinated bronze amphora-shaped vase depicting a rabbit carved in takabori among lush branches in the moonlight, with iro-e takazogan inlays in gold, shibuichi, and shakudo, attributed to the Takaoka workshop of Kanazawa. The neck, handles, and feet feature gold nunomezogan decorations. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Unsigned. Height: 30 cm Meiji period, circa 1890

A patinated and gilt bronze okimono depicting the famous warrior Fujiwara no Yasumasa playing the flute, signed Miyao. His hitatare, flowing in the wind, is adorned with phoenix and foliage motifs. The wooden base, typical of Miyao's works, is decorated with hiramaki-e gold lacquer. Published in the volume Selezione 2024...

MALTESE

Oil painting on canvas titled 'Maltese dog, Mother and child', by Yasuo Nakano, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 24.5 x 33 x 2 cm (9.64 x 12.99 x 0.78in)...

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen Flowers on Gold Leaf Background

This elegant antique Japanese folding screen (byobu) features a serene composition of seasonal flora and small creatures, delicately painted over a rich gold-leaf background...

Vintage Japanese Hannya Noh Mask – Hand-Carved & Signed

This expressive Noh mask depicts Hannya, a woman turned demon through jealousy and sorrow—a powerful icon in Japanese theater.
Expertly hand-carved from wood and painted with gofun (white pigment), the mask showcases dramatic features such as bulging eyes, sharp fangs, and flared horns.
It carries a carved signature on the back, indicating the artisan's mark.
A compelling piece for collectors of Japanese art, the...

Signed old Noh theater mask representing the character of Zo-Onna, distinguished by her faintly melancholic gaze and taut, restrained features. The mask is made from wood, painted with a few colours meant to enhance its features. Height: 21.4 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Japan, Showa period. Very good condition. NOTE: Zo-Onna represents a slightly older woman of composed demeanor...

Obi (sash) for rather formal kimono, made of black figured silk with gold small pattern, which is katazome (stencil-resist dye). In good condition. 20th century. W:31cm, L:4m40cm

Cotton futonji with karakusa (arabesque) pattern which is katazome (stencil-resist dye) on white ground (jishiro). It is made of handspun cotton and dyed with vegetable indigo. This large karakusa pattern is likely made in Tohoku district. In good condition. The second half of the 19th century. W:35cm, 3m50cm

Small furoshiki (wrapping cloth) made of hemp with kasuri pattern, whose weft and warp are hand-plied and vegetable indigo dye. The weft kasuri yarn is dyed with board-clamp dye (itajime kasuri). It is from Omi (Shiga prefecture) Sashiko in the corner is a shop logo. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. W:63cm, L:73cm

A roll of cloth (tanmono) for a kimono which is indigo dye cotton with hand-stitched sashiko in four patterns. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:39cm, L:12m54cm

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Tokugawa Kairakuen Mizusashi

Mid-19th Century | Official Oniwa-yaki (御庭焼) of the Kairakuen Kiln | Featuring Tokugawa Mon | Kintsugi Restoration

This exceptional tea ceremony mizusashi (水指) originates from the legendary official Kairakuen kiln (偕楽園窯), established in 1819 under the patronage of Tokugawa Harutomi, the 10th Lord of Kii (Kishū Tokugawa family), one of the three most powerful Tokugawa houses (Gosanke)...

OFFERTORY KOMAINU

Pair of pottery Guardian lion-dogs, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Taller: H 13 x 7 x 6 cm (5.11 x 2.75 x 2.36in). Aged deterioration as is.


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Drafts by Japanese sign painter. Washi paper. Early 20th century...

An extremely rare and fine Japanese boxwood statue depicting a singing woman, holding a tree branch with a cicada on it. 19th century or earlier. In Japan, cicadas are an important theme for poets in both waka and haiku. In the era of Manyoshu and Kokinshū, Japanese poets often wrote poems about cicadas with emotions of sadness and loneliness. In the era of writing haiku, the Japanese often sang about the beauty and impermanence of the life of cicadas...

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Asakusa Kannondo Temple
Size: 5.5 x 3.625 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Date: 1930s.
Koitsu seal at lower left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-132.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

1900's Japanese Solid Silver Mixed Metal Sword Menuki Shakudo Bracelet Marked "Silver"

It is 7 inches (17.8 cm) in inner circumference. Each menuki is 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) long by 0.74 inch (1.9 cm) wide. It is 96.2 gram.

It is tarnished and has minor rubbing gold, small dents at the back, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Japanese Makie Lacquer Mother Pearl Inlay with Box

It is 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall by 12.6 inches (32 cm) long and 9.4 inches (24.5 cm) wide. It is 1.9 Lb.

It has stains, rubbing paints, white paint spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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