Japanese Contemporary Leather Sculpture of a driver ant. Hand sculpted and wrapped in top grain leather. Made by Japanese artist "Ko Kono" born in Uwajima city, Aichi Province, 1956. He attended Kyoto Saga university of arts and lives near Kyoto.
Each piece is a one of one with the artist never repeating the same insect twice.

Age: Contemporary 2022

Dimensions: 14" wide x 14" deep x 10" high

Edo Period Golden Screen - Florals

This screen, featuring a gold background, showcases beautiful Japanese flowers depicted on each panel. The flowers express the sense of the seasons and the beauty of nature, characterized by rich colors and delicate brushwork...

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen

The screen depicts a hawk gracefully flying through golden-hued clouds. This work symbolizes the beauty of nature and the strength of the hawk, with the luxurious golden clouds in the background enhancing its visual splendor...

A well made and complex burl keyaki wood box of drawers and compartments. Compartments and drawers well suited to hold inkstone, colors, paper, brushes, works and accessories. Nice, handmade hinges and drawer hardware. Painted decoration of Shishi among peonies - nicely done in a charming, mingei (folk art) manner and likely by a previous owner of this kodansu. Late Edo period. There is expected wear from use, movement and checking of wood, and minor losses to the polychrome lacquer decoration...

Large Japanese natural hand formed ceramic sculpture by the artist Yamaguchi Mio. Looks as if it has grown out from a coral reef underwater. This example is one of only three that I know the artist created of this scale One is currently on display at the Chicago institute of Arts, the second is in a private European collection.
Her inspiration lies in the steady growth of natural objects, pine cones, the growth of life over season, years, and eons...

Daisho Bushu school iron tsuba. Sukashi decoration of basket weave panels and parcel gilt prunus blossoms. Each signed Bushu Ju Masanaga. A nice pair of tsuba having started life together. Edo period. Good condition. Larger, 2 7/8 by 2 3/4 inches. Smaller, 2 3/4 by 2 5/8 inches.

Arai Yoshimune
Arashi-Yama, Kyoto
Dated: Jan 6, 1914.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 8.8 cm)
Not signed.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print in postcard form.
Condition: Excellent.
Note: The postcard mentions a one-year old Helen Donaggho, whose obituary at 90 years old can be found online.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Sekiyado
Size: Mitsugiriban. 11.75 x 5.625 inches.
Date: pre-1932.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Sealed and titled in the image.
Reference: Shotei catalog M-33. Watanabe #222, Ota-ku #206
Medium: Crepe (chirimen) Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back has two pieces of tape from previous mounting...

Japanese Merchant Document Tansu, Ca. 1890-1900, 16 1.2" x 16 1/2" x 16" high, one(1) large drawer above two(2)smaller drawers, with Cedar and other wood in original condition.

A fabulous pair of daisho iron tsuba. Haruta school, with the character “Haru” still legible in the seppa-dai of the larger. Realistic depiction of weathered wood with a few gin-zogan (inlaid silver) woodworms in the decoration of the larger. I’ve seen similar work attributed to Hirata school, but that must have been misheard from Haruta. Excellent condition, and the two having started life together. Later Edo period, early 19th century. Larger 3 1/8 by 2 15/16 inches...

A vintage Japanese iron garden lantern with six sided roof and Hoju finial. Mounted to a natural looking tree trunk with roots extended for feet and a decorative lucky gourd shaped cutout in the trunk. It is wired for evening light.

Age: Mid century

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 32" High by 11" Deep

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with naturally acquired patina. Used by a store owner to keep business supplies, money and valuables, store business records and writing tools. The hinged security door has two small drawers of which the bottom drawer hides a secret box.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 32" Wide by 35 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese unusual 3 section Kasane Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and naturally acquired patina. Bespoke additional 3rd section designed for additional Kimono storage. 2 small drawers behind hinged security door with secret box hidden behind the bottom drawer.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 38" Wide by 53 3/8" High by 16 3/8" Deep

Japanese 19th C. Seto Stoneware Ishizara heavy Food Dish, Platter, with Creamy Color well potted and good color of typical Setoware Food Plate, 14" diameter 2 1/2" high, the condition is one of the best old Kiln Seto ware in Edo Period. Kanji Mark inside unglazed center on the bottom.

An ivory netsuke depicting a snail, with horn details. This work captures the moment the snail emerges from its shell. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 2.2 x 3.9 x 3.2 cm. Condition: Excellent. There are natural ivory streaks, typical of the material.

A Satsuma vase depicting a group of carp swimming in a stream. The scene is depicted from a shore perspective, where partially submerged tree trunks emerge and delicate flowers bloom along the banks. The base and neck of the vase feature elegant golden palmette decorations. Signature “Kinkozan” impressed under the base of the vase. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 24.5 x 10 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Maekake (apron) remade from sakiori cloth, whose warps are hemp and wefts are cotton strips of vegetable indigo dye cotton. The frame cloth is also vegetable indigo dye cotton. 20th century. W:79cm, L:58cm, Cords:80cm