Hiker by Snowy Cottage
Artist: Not known.
Print size: Approximately 5.625 x 3.25 inches.
Date: 1930s-60s
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Ide Gakusui
Chrysanthemums
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Date: 1950s-60s.
Gakusui signature and seal lower right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Woodblock print is attached along the top edge only to original 7 x 4.625-inch blank card.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

A Blue Satsuma gosu spherical vase with lid characterized by a lobed body that emulates the petals of a chrysanthemum. The main motifs are floral, with a variety of flowers painted with great precision and attention to detail. Signed under the base 'Satsuma-yaki Tomonobu'. Period: Meiji mid-19th century. Dimensions: 18 x 18 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

Boxwood netsuke depicting a small mouse, finely carved, crouching over an aubergine. The horn eyes give the mouse a lively and slightly mischievous appearance. Himotoshi along the eggplant. Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 3.4 x 5.3 x 2.2 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition. There are threads typical of the material

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)(1871-1945)
Waterfall in Moonlight
Date: Pre-1923 earthquake. Blocks destroyed.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at lower right.
Reference: S-127 in Shotei catalog.
"Made in Japan" stamped on back bottom margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along top edge only to original 7.75 x 5.25-inch blank card.
Condition: Excellent.
- A rare and beautiful design.

Ide Gakusui
Berries
Size: Approximately 5.625 x 3.625 inches.
Date: 1950s-60s.
Gakusui signature and seal lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Makie Lacquer Inro with Agate Ojime & Manju with Turtle

It is 3.5 inches (9.8 cm) tall by 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide. Manju 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide. It is 96 gram.

It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos) .

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Antique Japanese scroll painting of a hunting falcon sitting on a perch, tethered with a red cord and tassel. Regal with long talons and fluffed white breast feathers. Painted in mineral colors on silk. Signed and sealed by the artist, Baikaken Kо̄ei.  One the back of the scroll is written: 楳花軒筆鷹図 Falcon painting by Baikaken.

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Japanese large modern art ceramic platter. Round in form with wide, flared rim. Unusually beautiful charcoal ash marks acquired during the firing process. Comes with a signed tomobako...

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Antique Japanese ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of split bamboo woven in a wild cocoon shaped form. Oval form with round mouth.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 8 1/4" high x 6 1/4" wide

Antique Japanese cloisonne vase with butterflies and peony flowers. The flowers are light pink and white and they appear to be bending in a light breeze. Butterflies of various colors on a peach color ground. The narrow neck of the vase is decorated with a pattern of scrolling vines on a deep red ground.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 4 3/4" wide

Kawase Hasui (1883~1957)
Snow in Kawazu (aka. Riverside Village in Snow)
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Hasui oval seal lower right.
Size: Woodblock print is 5.375 x 3.375 inches and is attached along its top edge only to a 7.5 x 5.25-inch holiday card (see inside photos).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is toned along top.

A long belt made of many cotton fragments, which are all hand spun and vegetable indigo dyed, with stripes and checks. It has one to two layers. It is probably lining for #14041 Horse reins. 19th century. W:10cm, L:4m56cm

An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kodansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. 6 Drawers of varying sizes. Perfect side chest for organizing and storage needs.

Age: Meiji Era: 1880-1890

Dimensions: 20 1/4" Wide by 22 3/8" High by 13 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 2 sections (Kasane) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with Gumbai handles and the Paulownia leaf family crest on the four main lock plates. Four main drawers with 2 small drawers hidden behind the security door. Secret hiding place behind the upper small drawer.

Age: Early Meiji (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 38 3/4" Wide by 40 3/4" High by 17" Deep