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. It is 20.5 x 13 x 8.5 cm (8 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist winter...

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...

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...

VASE WITH SMALL LID

Marbled pottery ware, 1990s-2000s, Japan, H 14 x 16 x 15 cm (5.51 x 6.29 x 5.90in). Inside glazed.


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SHIBUGAMI

Large tanned washi Japanese paper coated in aged kakishibu persimmon tannin repaired with paper patchworks like an unintentional abstract painting, used to be laid under tatami mat or pasted on the wall of kura warehouse for humidity control and sunburn prevention. 1930s. 134 x 164 cm (52.75 x 64.56in)...

Silver glimmers on the milky white surface of this haunting white tea bowl by Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiro Raku Tsutsu Chawan. This wide-spread glimmering silver effect is unique to this piece among the works we hae acquired by him this show. It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition...

A set of five Ichirin sashi (Single Flower) vases by Kitagawa Kazuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iro-me Ichirin-sashi, each with a different color inside, the outside ground down like melting ice revealing the layers of colored clay beneath. They are 5.5 cm (2 inches) diameter, 13.5 cm (5-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

A white porcelain vase which appears to be inlayed with thousands of jade beads by Okayasu Manami enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ichirin (One Flower)...

A beautiful Te-tsuki handled basket hollowed out of a burl of wood dating from the early 20th century with a silken polished finish. It is 43 x 30 x 27 cm (roughly 17 x 12 x 11 inches) and is in excellent original condition.

A fabulous lacquered urn covered in black with soaring phoenix (Ho-o) with a lid lacquered around the edges but showing the raw, aged wood of the top enclosed in a wooden box dated 1924 stating it was made using Kozai (repurposed wood) from the Ho-o Do of Byodoin Temple in Uji. Inside is completely covered in Nashiji gold powder. It is 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) Diameter, 5 cm (2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.

This is an Edo period Yogi dyed with Tsutsugaki. It was used in the Kanto area. It is a very powerful and unusual design with a large flapping crane across the entire width. The turtle's head looks like a dragon, which is a strong influence from Edo period painting. The cotton is very thick and hand-spun. Part of the right sleeve has been repaired, but it is not noticeable.There is no collar, but that's not a problem.. It is in good condition with no scratches or discoloration. Size: Length 140c...