Teapot of exceptional dimensions in tinned embossed copper. Finely carved decoration which must refer to the legend of the "4 sleepers", in fact we can distinguish a priest with his tiger on one side and an arhat accompanied by his companion servant of the monastery on the other side. The 4 characters are represented in a mountainous landscape, surrounded by waterfalls, pines, clouds and peonies, all these elements being highly symbolic...

A traditional wide basin decorated with staggering pine in iron by Nakazato Tarouemon XIV enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled E-Karatsu Hachi. It is 26 cm (10-1/4 inches) diameter 11 cm (4-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Nakazato Taouemon XIV wa born the eldest son of Nakazato Taouemon XIII in 1957. He completed graduate school at the Department of Sculpture at Musashino Art University in 1981. He returned ot the family studio in 1983 and began making pottery...

Small chaire, tea caddy for use at the tea ceremony during colder months, in the shape of a double gourd. Thinly wheel turned, cream-colored stoneware covered in a translucent, finely crackled glaze. The crackle has turned brown in larger areas. Over the glaze a design of arabesques, stylized flowers and stylized waves have been applied in over-glaze blue and green enamels and gold. The cover is decorated with circles in light blue enamel and gold.

Unmarked, maker unknown...

COUNTACH LP500S MASK

Quite a rare type of vintage Japanese celluloid mask for children once sold in small lot at the street stall when summer festival or so in Showa period, 1970s-80s, Japan, H 21 x W 18 x D 6.5 cm (8.26 x 7.08 x 2.55in), in nearly dead stock condition as is.


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Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon...

A large bottle shape reminiscent of Funadokuri (Ships flasks) by Tokoname Legend Osako Mikio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tokoname-gama Tsubo shown at the 1997 memorial exhibition held at the Tokoname Ceramics research facility and published on page 7 of the catalog (included). It is 30.5 cm (I foot) in diameter, 39.5 cm (just under 16 inches) tall and in perfect contition...

Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Ferry at Takeya, Mukojima
Date: Pre-1917.
Numbered edition: Numbered "44" in Japanese inside fan cartouche at lower right corner.
Size: 13.625 x 6.875 inches.
Shotei seal at right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: M-153 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Marks...

An interesting Japanese porcelain plate decorated with a central roundel of prunus, pine and bamboo, The Three Friends. The remainder is decorated with stylized flower heads on a cracked ice ground. The detail and spur marks indicate that this piece is Japanese with Chinese Kangxi design references. Measures 11.25 inches in diameter

Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93)
Sumo Wrestlers of the Eastern Group
Depicting Kajigahama Rikiemon (left) and Tsurugataki Goemon (right)
Date: Early 1780s.
Size: 15 x 9.875 inches.
Signed "Shunsho ga" at right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Provenance: From the collection of American artist Mark Tobey.
Condition: Marks, fading, corner chip, tiny wear holes visible when held to light.

A massive celadon container with finialed lid in Beishoku celadon by Haraguchi Takushi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Beishokuji Kazari Tsubo. It is 34 cm (13-1/1 inches) diameter and in excellent condtion.
Due to size shipping may be accrued separately.
Born in Kyoto in 1947. Graduated from Dokkyo University in 1971, then graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Art School in 1976...

Antique Japanese pair of large ceramic fu-lions. Boldly sculpted with wild eyes and wide, toothy mouths. Glazed a brown color. Fu-dogs or Foo-lions are fierce protectors but are also playful and energetic.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: 26 1/2" high x 14" wide x 20" deep (each).

NEW KOKESHI

Contemporary Japanese folk wooden 'kokeshi' doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi) hand-made by Mr. Sano in Shiga prefecture just for his own pure enjoyment of himself. H 10 x D 6 cm (3.93 x 2.36in). He is a parking lot sweeper and picking up wood scraps for the materials to make such his own unique art works...

NEW KOKESHI

Contemporary Japanese folk wooden 'kokeshi' doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi) hand-made by Mr. Sano in Shiga prefecture just for his own pure enjoyment of himself. H 18 x D 6 cm (7.08 x 2.36in). He is a parking lot sweeper and picking up wood scraps for the materials to make such his own unique art works...

The size of Collection Book: 10 1/2" W x 14 3/4" H x 1/2" Thick. Book weighs 2 Lbs,
This is really Rare Japanese Meiji Master Art Works collection book.
Contents written in Japanese.
The Collection Book came with slip case. Book has Japanese Woodblock
Print with water wave design in soft blue and black design done in Japanese
Washi paper outside as well as inside and back side cover. It is signed by Usho...

Additional Photos #1 for Japanese Meiji Master Art Collection Book w/woodblock prints

Additional Photos #2 for Japanese Meiji Master Art Collection Book with woodblock prints

Kawase Hasui
Clearing After a Snowfall on Mt. Fuji (Tagonoura). (Fuji no Yukibare, Tagonoura)
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1932. This edition 1950-62.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
Doi watermark in upper left margin corner.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Hotei #266.
Condition: Slight fading.

A set of five sake cups, each engraved with a unique poem by the artist/nun Otagaki Rengetsu dating from her 83rd year enclosed in an antique Sarasa cloth pouch with silk pads between enclosed in an old wooden box...