Cotton yukata with bold stripes. The dye technique is "chusen", cloth is folded in many layers and the dye liquid is poured through katagami (stencil). It is used for dyeing tenugui (towel), fukin (kitchen cloth) and yukata (cotton unlined kimono). The second half of the 20h century. In excellent condition. W:128cm, L:140cm

A shishi lion bites into a tangle of ribbon on the pierced lid of this pottery koro by Ito Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The six sided bosy is decorated with alternating designs of gees and florals among lattice-work. It is 8.5 x 8.5 x 14.5㎝ and in excellent condition.
Ito Tozan I (1846-1920) began as a painter in the Maruyama school studying under Koizumi Togaku...

An oki-goro incense burner made up of a hollowed burl of wood set onto a beautiful exotic dark-wood stand in the manner much appreciated by scholars of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Incense burnt inside on a metal stand would have produced smoke which drifted out through holes in the high peak of the burl, and around the base, like a mountain visible in the mist. It is 17 x 10.5 x 9 cm (7 x 4 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in overall excellent condition.

An antique Japanese wood architectural carving featuring samurai warriors in battle. A warrior riding atop a battle ready horse with sword drawn at the ready. Another warrior boosting the morale of his followers. Made entirely of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood.

Age: Late Edo (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 45 1/2" Wide by 17 1/4" High by 5 1/2" Deep

Noren made of hand-spun cotton with katazome (stencil-resist dye) design. In excellent condition. The second half of the 20th century. W:69cm, L:93cm

Noren made of hand-spun cotton with katazome (stencil-resist dye). Made by the textile artist. The second half of he 20th century. In excellent condition. W:65cm, L:93cm

TWO PIECES OF HASO

Originally each of wide-mouthed Sue stoneware (Sueki) jar with a hall for installed bamboo spout used as pitcher called ‘Haso’. Excavated pieces as is, 5-8th century, Japan. One with neck: H 9 x 8 x 8.5 cm (3.54 x 3.14 x 3.34in), One without neck: H 6.2 x 8.5 x 9 cm (2.44 x 3.34 x 3.54in)...

A breathtaking tray decorated with early morning Lotus with misty clouds of gold on highly polished ro-iro black signed Kunisada featuring a solid silver rim enclosed in a silk lined box wrapped in blue cloth pouch stamped Ogaki Kunisada. Early morning dew beads like pearls in the basin of the dilapidated leaf in the fore, while the flower bulb, not ready yet to open, glistens gold in the late summer sunlight. The tray is 27.5 x 27.5 x 3cm (11 x 11 x 1-1/4 inches) and is in perfect condition...

Cotton cloth with katazome (stencil-resist dye) for kimono (yukata) wich is handspun. Late 19th to early 20th century. In good condition but has a hole in the middle: 5mm x 4cm W:33cm, L:136cm

Cotton cloth dyed with rare suji shibori and katazome, which is named Koyanagi Shibori (Small Willow Pattern). It is first katazome (stencil-resist dye) dyed and then finely pleated by machine and dyed with indigo. The technique is invented in 1949, and the pattern was very popular after a few years for a cotton kimono (yukata). In excellent condition. Mid 20th century. 34cm x 160cm

Fabulous Art Deco Showa Period Ca. 1930 iron candlestand. Excellent condition. 26cm tall x 9cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.

Lovely early Taisho Period, Ca. 1915 bronze incense burner. top features a mythical shishi lion in relief and the rim of the base has a diaper pattern and mythical 'Baku' handles. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

A boxed set of five elevated serving trays in red lacquer decorated with floral motifs in black by Urushi-legend Banura Shogo enclosed in the original tiered and signed wooden box titled Natsu no mi Kashiki (Serving Dishes with Summer Theme). Each is roughly 21.5 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter, 4.5 cm (2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition, retaining their original white silk lined blue cloth pouches...

19th Century Japanese Iron Lacquered Shibayama Mother of Pearl Inlay Lantern

It is 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has rust, peeling of lacquer, missing inlays and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Japanese Ko Imari Blue & White Porcelain Vase with Bird

It is 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. It is 2.2 Lb.

It has chips at the rims, hairline cracks, skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Huge sculpture of a mouse (or rat), with a rather dark patina, represented with a schematic expression and realized with the hollow bronze technique. It is represented in extension from its rear, with its head leaning on its upper paws, the detailed tail deploys at the left of the subject to balance its weight...

Huge sculpture of a rat with a dark brown patina, its pose reinforces the schematic treatment. Its simple head and hardly figured moustache, its smooth and plump body and very detailed tail rolled up on his right side give this sculpture a undebatable charm...

Beautifull Inro of three compartments made in kinji lacquer with an hiro maki-e ornament chrysanthemum flowers of gold and silver lacquer. Inside is in fundame lacquer...