Small Ikebana basket with a black lacquer finish, solely made of bamboo slats. The handle is of rectangular shape, made of a single slice of bamboo split and fixed by four knots deep rooted in a braided belt...

Rare hanging bamboo basket for ikebana (hanakago). The body is made of bamboo folded on itself, reinforced by rattan braiding at the round neck and on the sides to hold the suspension wires. Japan – Showa era (1926-1989) Height: 13.4 in / 34 cm – diameter (neck) : 4 in / 10 cm

Rare brass ikebana basket made to imitate the traditional Japanese basketry (hanakago) that usually use bamboo and rattan. Of trapezoidal form with a round opening, a tight colar and its foot stretch to the base. The basket can be exposed both standing on its foot or hanging by the hook on its back. Adorned with a dragon on the upper section and a bee and butterfly in the middle section. Its shape and details are finely excuted and imitates the classic basketry perfectly...

Very elegant bronze vase with a beautiful patina, its three feet are representing Buddhist guardian lion. Topped with a plate standing on shrink collar. On the bottom part a very impressive work of patina ranging from green to cherry red and golden brown...

Teapot made of stoneware with slip decoration, shaped like a turtle. Glazed interior, unglazed rim around the lid and lower part. In Japan, the turtle (known as "kame" in Japanese) is a symbol rich in meaning and holds a special place in Japanese culture, Taoism, and folklore. It is perceived as a wise and protective creature, recognized for its exceptional longevity...

Interesting lanterns are made of white crackled ceramic, bell shaped. Thought to be representing a ghost, a wide opening on one side grant you access to the inside while three other openings suggest a mouth and eyes in transparence. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 30 cm – Maximum diameter : 25 cm

Chiseled wood sculpture representing a seated monkey holding peaches of longevity in his hands...

Inrō with four gold lacquer compartments, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju. Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inrō (印 籠) are traditional Japanese clothing items. Since the kimono had no pockets, everyday objects were carried in small boxes (sagemono) hung on the belt (obi)...

A collapsed bottle from the early years of the Tokoname Kilns dating from the Kamakura to Nanboku-cho periods (12th to 15th centuries) featured in the special Taiyo Art Magazine Close-up on the six ancient kilns. It is 18 cm (7 plus inches) diameter, 13 cm (more than 5 inches) tall and in fine original condition, enclosed in an old red-lacquered wooden box...

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.
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Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kawase Hasui
Mount Fuji from Misaka Pass
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.

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

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