Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac in Sino-Japanese astrology. It also plays a role in many folk tales and legends. A symbol of longevity, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years years old.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Lake Shoji
Date: 1934.
Size: Oban. 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates a 1950-62 edition.
Koitsu catalog no. TK-DH-14.
Condition: Small indentation mark above left cloud. Slight creasing and toning.
Note: Another of the spectacular Fuji views for which Koitsu is known. Please also see our Koitsu766 and Koitsu767.

This is a japanese antique bengara dye cotton belt textile edo period(1800-1867).It is hand spun and feels very warm to the touch. There is very slight discoloration, but nothing significant. No damage. size:length:1㎝(53.9inch) / Width:7cm (2.75inch)

Rare Edo period Japanese safe chest with double locks and quick lock setting. Frame is made up of hinoki (cypress) wood and interior is made of kiri wood. Original finish with hand forged iron hardware. Single hinged door with iron reinforcement crossed the front.

Age: Late Edo Period (1603 - 1868)

Dimensions: 22" High x 21" deep x 14" wide

Japanese antique eight lobed dish with gold and shell inlaid lacquer (shibayama). Each lobe is decorated in makie, the flora and fauna of the four seasons with archaic designs set in between. The central area of the dish is depicting a female figure holding a lotus with a child attendant holding a bouquet of lotuses...

Kitagawa Utamaro (1750s-1806)
Picking Mulberry Leaves
Scene No. 2 from Women Engaged in the Sericulture Industry (Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa)
Date: c. 1799. This edition has no text in the clouds so may a be later printing.
Publisher: Tsuruya Kiemon.
Size: 14.325 x 9.5 inches (36.5 x 24 cm).
Condition: Many issues. Wear holes and foxing. Horizontal creases. Hinge tape at top.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.

Large cylindrical Satsuma vase, decorated with polychrome enamels and pure gold, depicting a scene of daily life with three geishas and a samurai on a festive day. Signed ‘Seizan zō’ 盛山造 in gold under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 63 x 17 cm. Condition: Excellent. There is a small chip restored under the base.

Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). While most Oribe pieces are adorned with abstract, minimalistic, and often naturalistic themes, blue/ green plates and platters are usually decorated with a cornucopia of swirling colors and textures as seen here...

One of the most prominent potters of the Meiji period and one of only five to ever be appointed as Imperial Court Artist, the name Tozan is synonymous with fine porcelains including: Kyo-style tea and sake-wares, pieces for the western export market, distinctively home-grown Japanese motifs, and expertly crafted Chinese-style porcelains...

A harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression, this extraordinary serving dish encapsulates the essence of Oribe pottery while infusing it with a fresh and modern interpretation. The surface of the dish is adorned with a striking interplay of colors and textures, drawing the eye and pleasing the senses. Vibrant and richly glazed, it displays a fusion of deep emerald greens, ferrous sumi blacks, and browns ranging from beige to dark wood...

A dramatic ash encrusted Tsubo vase by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Uzukumaru. The traditional Higaki-mon pattern carved into the shoulder seems to dance like stick figures riding a dragon. Rivulets of yellow-green ash flow down the sides, and one side is charred and encrusted with thick embers. It is roughly 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 18.5 cm (7-1/4 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Seto Blue & White Kawamoto Hansuke Studio Porcelain Relief Chair Stool 川本半助

It is 19.4 inches (49.3 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide. It is 27.2 Lb.

It has skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese Kutani Standing Porcelain Neko Marked

It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide. It is 3.6 Lb.

It has skip glazes, dark spots, rubbing paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Urushi lacquer finish and Chrysanthemum incised lock plates. Hinged security door hides two small drawers where valuables were stored.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 45" Wide by 42" High by 17 1/2" Deep

Antique Japanese kimono made of blue chirimen silk and embroidered with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The silk embroidery is especially fine with details of tiny knots.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 57 1/2" high x 53" wide

This piece is made for portable use at outdoor matcha party and also daily use for tea, with marvelous red raku which is authentic as a matcha tea cup. Size: 8.7cm(D)/ 7.8Rcm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

This piece is made for portable use at outdoor matcha party and also daily use for tea, with marvelous Kohiki white slip glaze which is very popular as a matcha tea cup. Size: 9.8cm(D)/ 5.3cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

This piece is made for portable use at outdoor matcha party and also daily use for tea, with marvelous Ido glaze which is used for a king of chawan. Size: 9.9cm(D)/ 6.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist