First edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled in kanji and English "Cherry Blossoms by the Gate" and dated in the left margin 1951. The artist's red seal is at the lower right with the pencil-signature below. Paper: 15 5/8" x nearly 10 1/2" (image: 14 1/2" x 9 1/2"). Very good color and overall condition with full margins and a clean back. The print is slightly sunstruck as a line around the margin area shows...

Antique Japanese low three legged natural slab top table. All surfaces are covered by layers and layers of lacquer. Top is finished smooth revealing each layer. The Japanese lacquer technique of layering multiple thin coats of lacquer on a substrate is used to create low tables, or zataku, and other decorative objects...

Antique Japanese futon storage tansu. Pair of large sliding door open up to two shelved inner storage compartment. Shelves are sturdy and can be removed easily. Two large and one small burl keyeki wood drawers at the bottom. Warm blond light tones. Hand forged iron hardware. Overall in excellent condition.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 75" wide x 67" high x 18" deep

Making love on bare ground in winter. A snow-covered garden with a stone lantern and red plum blossoms in the background. What a lovely Shunga.

A double-page illustration from the shunga book "Shunshoku umegoyomi" (Spring landscapes with plum blossoms), designed by Koikawa Shozan (1821-1907) under the pseudonym Insuitei.

Date: mid to late 1860s (Edo Period). Size: 21,5 cm x 17 cm. Great antique condition with strong colors...

This is a Japanese pottery vase of Bizen Ware, which was made by a famous potter, Yoshio Kuroda (1949- ) about 30 years ago.

The signature of the potter is carved on the bottom. The original wooden box with the signature of the potter is also included.

Bizen ware is a type of Japanese pottery most identifiable by its ironlike hardness, reddish brown color, absence of glaze, and marklings resulting from wood-burning kiln firing...

A beautiful example of a mid Edo Period (1603 - 1868) Shigaraki Mizusashi (fresh water container for the tea ceremony) displaying classic Shigaraki markings.

Based on Momoyama and early Edo Shigaraki archetypes, sports a rugged purpose with a reliance on tradition while not being a slave to it. In a tea room or on a shelf this piece of ceramic art has a commanding aesthetic presence...

The size Chashaku: 7 1/8” L x 3/8 “ Widest.
The size Bamboo Case: 8 1/2” Long. Size of Kiriwood case: 9 3/8” L.
This is beautiful fine Japanese Vintage Bamboo Chashaku( Tea Scoop)
with the finish of Susu-take. Susu-take is bamboo piece been smoked and
aged used from old Japanese Kayabuki house ceiling by soot and natural aged
over 100 years old. Chashaku has nice contour shape. It came with
Bamboo case as well as Kiri (paulownia) wood case...

The size Shelf: 2 1/4” L x 1 1/8” W x 1 13/16” H
The size of Tea Bowl with Chataku 5/16” Dia
This is wonderful Japanese Vintage Miniature Chado Set
The whole set are made by finely crafted Japanese wooden pieces
Amazingly detail works on each Tea Ceremony Utensil works
The age of set from 1970-75. It is made in Kyoto Japan.
The item on the bottom shelf, left to right.
Charcole tray, Chagama, Tea Ground bowl, Chashaku(tea scoop)
and covered bowl...

A pair of Art-deco style bronze foxes enclosed in the original wooden box signed Kozan. They are 25.5 cm (10 inches) tall and in excellent condition, each signed by the tail.

A pair of antique Japanese burl keyaki wood small hibachis. Copper lining is intact for both hand warmers. Fine craftsmanship and joinery shown throughout their construction. Original warm finish and patina.

Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 10 3/4" high

A heavily formed later Edo period plate decorated with green, yellow and red seaside imagery by Minpai Kashu bearing the artists seal impressed into the back. It is 37.5 x 25 x 5 cm (15 x 10 x 2 inches) and is in excellent original condition. A very rare work worthy of museum collection. It comes in an age darkened kiri-wood box. Awaji yaki was founded in the early 1830s by a scholar of classical literature and Tea Master, Minpei Kashu (1796–1871, last name also spelled Mimpei)...

Antique Japanese bronze pig seal. Original patina, charming pig with floppy ears and curly tail. Underside of the seal, traces of the original pigment.

Age: Mid 1800's

dimensions: 2 1/4" 1 1/4" x 1 1/2"

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) from a series titled "Sixteen Wonderful Considerations of Profit" published by Enshuya Matabei in 1846. The series paired beautiful women with the sixteen Buddhist rakan, or holy men. This image, titled "Saint Shokuran says Eating Badly is Unprofitable," is number 10 from the series. The rakan, who was known to have struggled with gluttony, is depicted in the scroll at the upper right holding up his associated symbolic item...

Seated bronze Burmese Buddha with traces of gold an original patina. Calm meditative Buddhasitting in the bhumisparsha mudra. A Buddhist hand gesture where the left hand is placed in the lap with the palm facing up, while the right hand touches the ground. Traces of hold leaf representing as an offering. Well cared for piece with signs of age and care.

Age: Early 1800's

An original James Lovera green volcano glazed ceramic 14" platter. Excellent original condition. Beautiful green natural coloring, reminiscent of age bronze with pitted moon like surface.

Signed in clay "Lovera" on bottom

Age: Circa. 1986

Dimensions: 14" diameter x 4 1/2" high

KAWAII BUD VASE

Anonymous pottery vase. Heisei period, Japan. H 17 x 10 x 10 cm (6.69 x 3.93 x 3.93in).


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Elegant, art deco murashido bronze vase. Beautiful lines and shape. Early Showa Period Ca. 1936. 5'tall x 9" wide. Good condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print triptych by Kochoro Hosai (1848-1920), also known as Kunimasa IV, Kunisada III, and Toyokuni V, illustrating a scene from kabuki theater...