A fabulous work of white porcelain by one of the top sculptors in Japan, Nakashima Harumi, in his signature blue-dot style. It is 38 x 50 x 60 cm (15 x 20 x 24 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist. It is signed and numbered beneath 2017.
Nakashima Harumi was born in Gifu prefecture, home of a long ceramic tradition, in 1950. He studied at the Osaka University of Art and Design, graduating advanced studies there in 1973...

A Japanese fascinating metal vase with cloisonné enamels with a pastel green background with floral motif decoration with irises カキツバタ and peonies in enamels held by a thin silver wire. Some unopened flowers, worked in the ginbari technique, create, with the transparency of the translucent enamel, a remarkable depth and three-dimensionality. Ginbari is an ancient enamel technique developed by Japanese artists...

A Japanese large Satsuma ceramic plate depicting a Phoenix 鳳凰 as it is about to take flight with its wings wide open and long feathers fluttering, finely decorated with gold and enamels in relief. Signed ‘Satsuma-yaki Shōzan ga’ 薩摩焼 祥山画 (Satsuma ware, painted by Shozan). The Phoenix is one of the emblems of the Japanese Empire. They call it Ho-o (Ho-ou), which means the immortal bird...

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Hand-drawn comical 'shunga' (pornographic picture) scroll like cartoon, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Open: approx. L 230cm (90.55in), Close: approx. L 14 x D 3cm (5.51 x 1.18in)...

A quintessential Art-Deco vase by innovative artist Ito Suikko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuseiji Kabin (White-blue Porcelain Vase) dating from the 1930s-1940s. It is 30 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Ito Suiko (1894-1980) was born in Kyoto and studied under Imperial Art Academy artist Ito Tozan, establishing his own kiln in 1931...

An image of Kannon in celadon robes, the revealed flesh in raw clay by Suwa Sozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 18 cm (7 inches9) tall and in excellent condition.
Sozan I (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before moving to Tokyo in 1875. Over the next 25 years he would gravitate between Tokyo and Kanazawa, working at various kilns and research facilities...

Scrafitto dots surround a pool of crackled glass deeply impressed into the ovoid form of this ko-tsubo by Yagi Kazuo enclosed in a wooden box signed by his son Yagi Akira. White slip appears haphazardly slapped on the body as with a wide brush, creating a vigorous dynamic, combined with the pointilized circle and abstract form, there is a tension which draws one into the belly of the work, certainly reflecting the best this important artist had to offer...

In the format and style of the furosaki, the screens for the tea ceremony, on a background of gold leaf and polychromy of natural pigments, it represents a scene from the famous novel by Dame Murasaki-Shkibu "The Tale of Genji" or Genji Monogatari. Edo period early 18th century. Dimensions : 162 x H 67 cm.

An expressive small figure of the long-haired Gama Sennin dressed in a leaf apron, standing on a plinth, with a small toad. Carved from boxwood, the eyes of the immortal are inset in glass. Unsigned. Condition: back with a large and few smaller age cracks (top of the head, arm sleeve), few tiny rim chips. Dimension: c. 15.5 cm high.

Japanese Pine wood Arm rest, Meiji Period 1880, 24" wide, 17" high, 8" wide, can be used for the writing table, or hanging shelf, thick solid Pine wood, the condition is good.

Japanese Merchant Chest, Tansu for keeping documents, Meiji Period 1880, 20" deep, 16" high, 12" wide, with 3 graduated size drawers, Cear wood box or chest with black iron hinges, handles and lock button, wood grain is beautiful and the condition is original and some wood irregular surface on one side.

A set of six porcelain Tokkuri Sake Flasks decorated with enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seika Keshi Sakabin (Poppy Decorated Sake Bottles, Set of Six).. Each is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition.
Kiyomizu Rokubei V (Shimizu Kuritaro, 1875-1959) initially studied painting and decorating technique under Kono Bairei, one of the foremost painters in Japan in the Meiji era...

A Japanese ivory netsuke depicting an immortal seated on a trunk holding an alms bowl from which a cloud of steam emerges, often accompanied by the exit of the dragon Ryu. Himotoshi under the base on the trunk. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 4.2 x 3 x 2.7cm. Condition report: Good condition

A Japanese rare inro in Somada-style lacquered wood with micro-mosaic inlay applications with iridescent mother-of-pearl tesserae in shades of ice white, green, blue and violet and with thin gold foils. Two rich landscape scenes are represented with bridges, trees, rivers, houses, wise men and walking figures...

A Japanese rare ivory netsuke depicting the mask of Koomote. Natural Himotoshi created from the back deck. Signature Ryōshū 良舟 in relief on a red lacquer background. Meiji period late 19th century Sizes: 7,2 x 4,8 x 3,2 cm. Condition report: Good condition

GRAFTING ANTHOLOGY

‘Hyakunin Isshu’ (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogura_Hyakunin_Isshu) as the classical Japanese anthological card game of 100 Japanese waka poetry by 100 poets...

This is a Bakumatsu item. This hemp Tsutsugaki Noren was used by merchants who handled horses, which was an important means of transportation from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period. This Noren was used in front of the eaves, so it has some discoloration and light stains, but it has been carefully stored. The items are very rare and very valuable. The letters of "Otsu Higashimachi" are the letters of a spell to ward off horse plagues...

1930's Japanese Hiroshi Yoshida Kura in Tomonoura Woodblock Print

It is 10.5 inches (26.68 cm) in length by 15.75 inches (40 cm) wide.

It has yellowing at the borders, toning, discoloration, fading, 2 pin size hoes at the top, 3 tapes at the back, and wear (as seen in the photos).

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