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The Kura
$550.00 A basin pierced and covered in green lacquer with a feather like design in the center in charred red and mustard wrapped in bamboo basketry dating from the early 20th century, art-deco era enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kajutsu Moriki. The basket weave is a six-pointed star pattern and the outer bamboo in natural dried bamboo brown while the inside of the bamboo, visible through the pierced body of the basin, has been dyed red...
The Kura
$395.00 10 Oribe plates by Kato Sakusuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the early 20th century. They are 13 cm (5 inches) square, and in excellent condition. The Katō Sakusuke family of the Akazu kiln traces its origins to Kageharu, the younger brother of Katō Riheiemon (the first-generation Tōzaburō), who returned to the village from Mino during the Keichō era in the early Edo period...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$3,600.00 Wow! A powerful large Tsubo by Murakoshi Takuma covered in his signature Shunju glaze combination of iron, feldspar an Kunugi-ash enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Otsubo. It is 35 cm (14 inches) diameter, 42 cm (16-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this winter.
Due to size the cost of shipping will be accrued separately Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$700.00 A large rectangular slab platter, very flat, covered in kunugi ash glaze by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haiyu O-Itazara. It is 41.5 x 31 x 4 cm (6-1/2 x 12 x 1-1/2 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand... Japanese Rare Ishikawa Fune Tansu. Full face as well as inside drawer fronts are made up of burl keyaki hardwood. Frame is 100% keyaki hardwood with kiri wood inside drawer construction. All edges are clad in hand forged iron for added protection. These are said to be made so well, that if the ship were to sink, this chest would float just below the surface for retrieval.
This is a very rare and wonderful Japanese funa-dansu (sea chest for ship) example...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1500814
(stock #Hasui721)
Era Woodblock Prints
$275 Kawase Hasui
Nagao Pass (actual Japanese title in image) (aka Mount Fuji in Spring and Mount Fuji from a Mountain Pass) Size: Koban. Approximately 5.625 x 3.75 inches. Date: 1930s. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Hasui seal lower left. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Reference: Hotei Hp-2. Condition: Excellent. Inconspicuous point-sized indentations at upper left corner.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1500813
(stock #Hasui720)
Era Woodblock Prints
$375 Kawase Hasui
Lake Shoji Size: Koban. Approximately 7.5 x 5 inches. Date: 1930s. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Hasui seal lower right. Title at upper right. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Reference: Hotei Hp-14. Condition: Marks on back.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1500812
(stock #Hasui719)
Era Woodblock Prints
$450 Kawase Hasui
Autumn at Shiobara Date: 1930s. Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.0 inches. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Artist's oval seal and title at upper right. Reference: Hotei #Hp-36. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Excellent.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1500811
(stock #Hasui718)
Era Woodblock Prints
$450 Kawase Hasui
Mt. Fuji in Rain (Ame no Fuji) Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.125 inches. Date: 1930s. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Reference: Hotei #Hp-7. Condition: Excellent. Original drying pinhole at upper right corner margin. This print features silver mica streaks of rain.
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960
item #1500810
(stock #Hasui717)
Era Woodblock Prints
$375 Kawase Hasui
Mount Fuji from Misaka Date: 1930s. This edition 1947-59. Size: Koban. Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Reference: Hotei #Hp-5. Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an original holiday card from the Governor of Tokyo, Seiichiro Yasui, to a Pauline Mazen. Condition: A couple of faint, small dots in sky.
Haruko Watanabe
$90.00 Cotton bag made of handspun cotton and vegetable indigo dye, which has beautiful sashiko of spider web design. It ha also nice cotton lining with kasuri. In good condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:30.5cm, L:39cm
Japanese : Other Prints : Pre 1940
item #1500791
(stock #J598)
Haruko Watanabe
$80.00 Four sheets of chiyo-gami which is washi (handmade paper) with block printed Japanese traditional patterns. Chiyo-gami is originated in Kyoto and developed in Edo later. It is used for paper dolls and paper crafts etc. The first half of the 20th century. In condition. All sheets are in plastic bags for protection. W:53cm, L:38cm
Modern Japanese Ceramics
$400.00 A striking set of four heavy ash glazed slabs in rich deep green by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Haiyu Kakuzara. They are 14.5 x 12.5 x 3 cm (5-1:2 x 5 x 1 inches) ad in excellent condition, directly rom the artist.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a living through pottery, but through his primal approach has earned a following which keeps his work in high demand...
The Kura
$395.00 A beautiful set of five porcelain bowls each uniquely decorated with a bird and seasonal flora enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the first half of the 20th century. They are 16 cm (6-1/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition. Signed on the backs in a green cartouche they retain the original stamped wrapping cloth.
The Kura
$550.00 From a private collection, 4 unique covered porcelain bowls dating between the later 19th and early 20th centuries (Meiji to Taisho Periods) intricately patterned with various floral patterns. One is signed Kaburagi, another Kutani Takata, the other two simply Kutani. They vary slightly in size, 10 x 7 cm, 11 x 5.5 cm, 11.5 x 7.5 cm, 12 x 7 cm (roughly 4-5 cm diameter) and are all in excellent condition...
The Kura
$2,800.00 A boat shaped hanging vase of hand forged iron hammered out of a single piece of metal using the uchidashi technique with waves rolling down the sides. It is lined with a dark metal, some blend of Shibuichi and copper, and suspended from a hand made chain. The vessel is 48 x 17.5 x 18.5 cm (19 x 7 x 7-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition dating from the Edo period. It comes in a kiri-wood storage box titled Nanban Tetsu Uchidashi Tsuri Hanaike...
Zentner Collection
$950.00 Antique Japanese single section clothing chest. Made up of kiri and sugi (Japanese ceder) woods. Simple four drawer design, with each drawer increasing in as you go down the chest.
Excellent original condition, hand forged iron hardware.
Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Dimensions: 32" wide x 36" high x 15 1/2" deep
Zentner Collection
1850.00 Antique Japanese stacking two section isho (clothing) tansu chest. Simple symmetric four drawer design. Made up of 100% kiri wood. Natural finish, beautiful natural grain patterns. Excellent condition, hand forged iron hardware.
Age: Late Meiji period (1868 - 1912) dimensions: 37" wide x 41" high x 16 1/2" deep |