A Japanese six-panel folding screen, painted on paper with gold leaf, depicting a rakuchū rakugai zu (洛中洛外図), the celebrated panoramic view of the city of Kyoto. The scene unfolds across a broad urban panorama where bridges and canals alternate with lively districts animated by scenes of daily life and seasonal festivities. Golden clouds structure the visual narrative and guide the viewer’s eye through the various episodes. The folding screen is finished with a double silk ...

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Japanese road sign for a bicycle and pedestrian–only path. Heisei period (early 21st century). Aluminum. Approx. 29.8 cm (11.7 in) in diameter and 0.5 cm (0.2 in) thick...

FLOWING BUDDHA

A weathered Japanese wooden Buddhist figure known as 'Nagare-butsu' (Flowing Buddha), Edo period (circa 17th–19th century). Approx. 18.5 × 8 × 14 cm (7.3 × 3.1 × 5.5 in). Refers to a category of damaged or broken Buddhist images that were once abandoned, buried, or cast into rivers or mountains for religious reasons...

This is a silk kimono from the Edo period, made with patchwork pieces. It is made with purple root dyed (mountain cocoon silk), safflower dyed silk, and stencil dyed silk, and is patched together in a geometric pattern. It is an extremely rare construction. Designs like this are only occasionally created within the available fabric. There is some discoloration in a few places, but the overall garment is undamaged. Size: Vertical length 115cm, sleeve end to sleeve end 124cm

The size of Scroll: 57” Long x 28 3/4” Wide.
Painting area: 19 5/8” Square.
This scroll Painting work done by Kamisaka Sekka (1866–1942)
The subject of Scroll: Hina Matsuri, Hina Festival.
The Emperor and Empress. Painting is done in Old Japanese,
Style from Heian. Painting done on silk brocade background.
Scroll end with Makie finish with mother’s pearl shell.
It came with Kiri wood awase bako(box), not Tomobako...

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay

Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box) decorated with elegant raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay.
The shimmering shell contrasts beautifully with the deep black lacquer, creating a refined and quiet presence.
A well-balanced piece, suitable for display or collection.
Comes with original wooden storage box.

Size: 29 × 23 × H 5 cm(11.4 × 9.1 × H 2.0 inches)
Weight:1.3 kg (2.9 lb) With wooden box: 1.9 kg (4.2 ...

Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e

Large Japanese lacquer box decorated with elegant maki-e motifs of cranes and a Turtle, traditional symbols of longevity and good fortune.
Finished in deep black lacquer with refined gold detailing...

10 pieces of Urushi trays with kin-makie (gold lacquer) with Noh stage props for each kanban (program). It has the craftsman's name "春仁”Shunnin　who is a craftsman in Kyoto, in the original paulownia box. In excellent condition with no scratch or hairline. The first half of the 20th century. W:24.5cm, L:24.5cm, H:2.2cm More images are available by request

Sleet blasts a winter village, a lone group of birds flying for cover in this superb rendition by Hayashi Bunto enclosed in the original wooden box titled Rei-un (frozen cloud). Looking into the scene one can almost hear the wind whipping the bare willow branches. It is performed with pigment and ink on silk in a silk border with bone rollers. It is 40 x 193 cm (16 x 78 inches) and is in fine condition...

An unprecedented set of bamboo containers made from large nodules into a twin tower picnic set enclosed in an outer case stored in a wooden box. One bamboo tube forms the sake bottle, lacquered with a transparent candy color on both ends with solid silver spout. The other is set of four containers with a lid, all similarly lacquered. They both come held in hemp rope nets, enclosed in a cloth bound lacquered wooden case bound with deer skin chords enclosed in a period wooden box...

Flying ash covers the rough earthen texture of this cup by Tanimoto Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Yunomi. It is 7 cm (3 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tanimoto Takashi was born in Mie the eldest son of Tanimoto Kei in 1978. After graduating the literature department of Doshisha university, he entered the Kyoto prefectural ceramic school, then apprenticed under Mori Tadashi...

An antique Japanese bronze turtle sculpture, okimono, from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The sculpture has exquisite naturalistic details in the shell, skin texturing, eye and feet. Eyes are inlayed with gold. The piece is presented on a separate piece of dark, aged wood, which is a display base. The base of the turtle bears a chiseled artist's signature, or kakihan, that maybe translates to "Meishin" (美心). Turtle 3.5 ” x 2” (9 x 5 sm).

The vase features a slender baluster shape and a pale lime green ground. It is decorated with trailing purple and blue wisteria flowers and green leaves, a popular motif in Japanese art. Great condition without dents and cracks. 9.5 ” x 4.5” (23.5 x 12 sm).

Absolutely stunning Iga ceramic wood-fired tea ceremony 'mizusashi' with kintsugi on the lid. H:18cm x W:19cm. Gorgeous glazes from the long kiln firing. Late Taisho Period. With Original signed box. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Dreamy color washes delineate a house among the trees flying a carp-shaped wind sock by Hirai Baisen enclosed in the original signed red lacquered double wood box titled Nara no Gogatsu (May in Nara). A tiled pink wall climbs the trail, a dilapidated companion on your journey to the distant home. Pigment on silk in a superb patterned silk border with solid ivory rollers, it is in excellent condition. The rollers will be changed if exporting...

A frighteningly thin celadon bowl with Karakusa vine designs by Imperial Household artisan Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seiji Yomon Hachi and bearing the Teishitsu Gigei-in seal beside the title. It is 19.5 cm (roughly 8 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Suwa Sozan (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before moving to Tokyo in 1875...

A fabulous white gold glazed Guinomi by Inayoshi Osamu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakukin-sai Kurinuki Guinomi. It is 7.5 cm (3 inches) diameter, 5.5 cm (just over 2 inches) tall and in perfect condition...

A humorous image of colorful birds by female ceramicist Shigemori Yoko mounted as a hanging scroll. Ink and color on paper mounted in a field of dark cloth with ceramic rollers. It is 47 x 195 cm (18-3/4 x 76-3/4 inches) and in excellent condition.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima. Yoko came to Kyoto where she initially studied painting at the Kyoto Tankidai Art College, then moved to ceramics at the Kyoto Municipal Art University where she studied traditional pottery tech...