SEMAMORI SAMPLE BOOK

Various stitched designs of ‘Semamori’ (Amulet stitch against evil spirit for children sewn on the back of kimono as the one of Japanese folk customs since Edo period). 1930-40s, Japan...

ROOF TILE WITH THE LINES

Scarce ancient Japanese Buddhist art piece excavated from 'Noguchi-haiji' (dilapidated) temple ruins, Gifu, Japan. 7th-9th century. 29 x 23.5 x 3.5 cm (11.41 x 9.25 x 1.37in)...

A black clay object of stacked blocks writhing like a snake by Takeuchi Kozo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Genseki Tan (Modern Ruins). It is 33 x 26 x 24 cm (13 x 10 x 9-3/4 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist. Through tatara molding, I draw inspiration from the grandeur and majestic presence of the Mayan ruins in Mexico, which I visited during my student days...

A detailed image of a pigeon perched on a fallen roof tile by the elusive Nakamura Shuto enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ko-gawara Ni Hato Okimono. It is 22 x 16 x 27 cm (9 x 6-1/2 x 11 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Nakamura Shuto I (1865-1928) was born the son of famous Kaga potter of Daishoji Temple Nakamura Shigeichiro from whom, along with Takeuchi Ginshu from the age of 12, he initially studied pottery and painting techniques...

Japanese antique 6-panel screen painting of a mountain landscape by the artist, Yanagisawa Kien (1703-1758). A scholar and child walk along a path near a bridge. A stream runs underneath, traveling from high up in the mountains. Tall, rocky slopes reach for the sky and fade into the mist. Trees spring from crevices and ravines. There is writing on the 4th panel from the right...

Framed original mixed media collage by American artist Murray Jones, titled Lake Series #17, created in 1964. Part of his final body of work, this piece explores abstraction through layered textures, tonal contrast, and atmospheric depth.
Crafted from torn and creased paper, the collage captures a landscape-like rhythm in a muted palette of gray, ivory, black, and earth tones...

MID-CENTURY MODERN IKEBANA VASE

Pottery. 20th century, Japan. H 31 x W 35 x D 7 cm (12.20 x 13.77 x 2.75in)...

9 PAPER PATTERNS FOR DOLL’S COSTUME

1930-40s, Japan

Large kimono 48 x 41 cm (18.89 x 16.14in)
Blouse 32 x 34 cm (12.59 x 13.38in)
Trousers 27 x 16 cm (10.62 x 6.29in)


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PAIR OF WOOD CARVING FOXES

Scarce old Japanese wooden Inari fox sculptures handed down from a enthusiast private collector of Buddhist art. Meiji period (1868-1912). 12.3 x 7 x 3.2 cm (4.84 x 2.75 x 1.25in)...

MID-CENTURY MODERN IKEBANA VASE

Pottery. By Masaaki Kobayashi, 20th century, Japan. H 31 x D 14 cm (12.20 x 5.51in). Carved seal at the inside of bottom...

A Tokkuri paired with a set of two Guinomi by Baba Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen-Ao Shuki Zen. The origin of the Ao-yohen (blue kiln transformation) began by chance when a small sake cup (guinomi) accidentally tumbled into the embers, revealing a serendipitous blue kiln change. “Focusing on this blue, I conducted research, refining the clay, kiln loading, and firing process to bring out the blue color. After 12 years, I finally achieved a vibrant hue”...

Kawase Hasui
Series: Twelve Landscapes for Uchiwa-e.
Fuji at Daybreak (Fuji no Akebono)
Size: 10.25 x 10 inches (25.5 x 23.1 cm).
Date: 1935.
Edition: 136/200 (stamped in Japanese on back).
Publisher: Kato Junji. Fan designs of these landscapes were commissioned by the Haibara Fan Shop circa 1934...

A bronze okimono depicting a majestic elephant running, with its trunk raised. The surface has an extremely realistic texture, which enhances its depth and dynamism. Signed under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 44 x 55 x 18 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A wooden okimono depicting a monkey with a lively expression. Its attentive gaze is directed towards something that seems to have caught its interest, perhaps an insect in flight. Shunzan signature engraved under the base. Period: Meiji Taisho early 20th century. Dimensions: 8.5 x 9 x 5 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A striking sculpture in black clay by the young wave maker and rising female pottery star Takahashi Aoi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled “FEMALE”. The organic form is covered in hundreds of black clay tendrils, each hand formed and individually applied by hand in a flowing pattern...

Set of three Japanese late Meiji to Taisho period graduated gold-lacquered sakazuki (sake cups), each constructed of thin, turned red-lacquered wood finely decorated in gold and silver makie-e with scenes of Lake Omi. Housed in a tomobako, wrapped in Shanghai newspaper dated 1921, and with an original note stating they were purchased in Nikko in 1921. Circa 1900 to early 20th century. 5 1/2", 5”, and 4 1/2" diameter. The largest with a small rim chip and two tiny chips to the foot. From t...

This Kuro Raku tea bowl by Japanese artist Shusei Nakamura embodies the aesthetics of wabi-sabi with its organic form, deep, glossy black glaze, and subtle surface irregularities. The bowl reflects the hallmark of Raku ceramics—hand-formed without a potter’s wheel—giving it a lively, almost breathing quality. The slightly undulating walls and asymmetrical lip create a tactile presence, enhancing the meditative experience of tea drinking.

The foot of the bowl features an elega...

Hiroshi Yoshida
Subject: Boats and Mt. Fuji
Date: 1901-1911.
Size: 5.625 x 3.5 inches (14.2 x 8.9 cm)
Publisher: Kobayashi Bunshichi.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print in the form of an unused postcard.
Condition: Foxing.
Note: This woodblock print is extremely rare. There are only two other examples of which we are aware. One is shown in Gary Christenson's excellent resource, miniaturejapanesewoodblocks.net. That example was mailed in 1911. The artist's first w...