A small orb of two separate hemispheres covered outside with blue glaze spotted with silver droplets by Kondo Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gintekisai Kogo. It is 7 cm (3 imches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However, he graduated Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature...

Japanese four case inro. The intricate carving depicts an avian scene with cranes among pine trees. Perfect condition. 3 ¾ ” x 1 ½ ”. 9.2 x 4.2 sm

Five case inro depicts nature scene with dragonflies, buterflies, lady birds and grasshoppers. Netsuke is also lacquer and is in the shape of a base. Ojime has an inlayed insect on it. Inro signed Shibata Zeshin. For similar signature see: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23269/lot/283/a-lacquered-bamboo-inro-the-inro-by-shibata-zeshin-1807-1891-the-netsuke-by-koma-kansai-meiji-era-1868-1912-circa-1870-1890/ Inro 3 ¾ ” x 1 ½ ”. 9.5 x 4.7 sm Netsuke 1 ½ “ x 1” 3.8 x 2.7 sm

Very elegant small netsuke carved from a short segment of bamboo, depicting three mushrooms caps growing at its top. Beautiful brown patina from use. Since traditional kimonos do not have pockets, everyday items were carried in small boxes (sagemono) attached to the sash (obi). To prevent these from slipping, a netsuke, a small figurine in wood or ivory, was used to secure the cords of inrō or other types of sagemono...

Elegant tsuba in forged iron, with a textured pattern imitating wood grain, also decorated with an openwork motif of a flower within a star, likely a mon (family crest). The tsuba is a component of the traditional Japanese sword; together with the fuchi and habaki, its primary purpose is to protect the hand of the wielder...

Pair of eggshaped kakemono weights (fuchin), made of blue-and-white porcelain (possibly Hirado) and decorated with a three-clawed dragon. Fuchin are used to keep the fabric or paper of a kakemono rigid. Since kakemono are stored rolled but displayed flat on the wall, these weights ensure that the scroll hangs properly and remains easy to read. Japan – Meiji period (1868–1912) Height: 5 cm – Diameter: 4 cm

TWO HORSE PICTURES

Set of two votive Japanese folk-art wooden tablets offered at Shinto shrines, known as ema (literally “horse pictures”). Shōwa period (20th century). Approx. 23 × 17.5 × 1 cm (9.1 × 6.9 × 0.4 in). Condition as shown...

Japanese sword guard, known as a tsuba. The inscription on the tsuba reads "Mogarashi Nyudo Soten-sei" (藻柄子入道宗典製), meaning "made by Mogarashi Nyudo Soten". He was a master craftsman from Hikone in Goshu Province (modern-day Shiga Prefecture) during the mid-Edo period. The piece is made of iron and features intricate sukashi (openwork) and iroe-taka-zogan (raised inlay) in gold, silver, and copper. Perfect condition. 3” x 2 ¾ “. 7.5 x 7.2 sm

Japanese pipe case kiseruzutsu made of a stag antler. The case is finely carved in relief with a depiction of a rain dragons amid scrolling clouds. The cord attachment is formed by mushroom. Perfect condition. 7 ¾ ” x 1 ¼ ”. 19.7 x 3 sm

A spectacular vase coated in thick ash by Tanimoro Kei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Mentori Kabin. It is 26 x 9 x 29 cm (10-1/4 x 3-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Tanimoto Kei was born the son of Iga artist Tanimoto Kosei in 1948. In 1970 he apprenticed under Hineno Tatsuzo in Mino, and in his youth he experimented widely in many mediums, design, and even spent a few years in Paris learning the art of etching...

A pair of cornet vases in bronze with a smooth black patina and a rather flared neck adorned with sparrows hanging on a cherry branch. In Asia, the sparrow is seen as a messenger from the ancestors, bringing news from the outer world. In Chinese folklore especially sparrows are important because they are thought to symbolize joy and happiness. In Buddhism, sparrows are often seen as a reference to spiritual liberty and the simple life of the monks...

Elegant gold-lacquered wooden comb and hairpin decorated in maki-e with landscapes and animals. The comb is decorated on one side with pavilions in a landscape and on the other side with two swimming turtles. The decoration on the hairpin echoes the style of the comb, forming a coherent whole...

A quintessential work by Fukuda Kodojin dated 1910 exhibited at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2023, published P. 55 No. 10 The Art and Life of Fukuda Kodojin. Executed in Kodōjin’s distinctive blend of ink and pale mineral pigment, the composition rises dramatically from a foothill hermitage—two rustic pavilions nestled among tall pines—into a towering vertical world of mist-veiled peaks...

A stately ink image of a sencha Kyusu tea pot by Fukuda Kodojin signed by his Japanese Poetry name Haritsu mounted in the Chagake tea room style. Ink on silk, in a crushed paper border terminating in humble wooden rollers befitting the tea room. It is 46 x 110.5 cm (18 x 43-1/2 inches) and has been fully restored in excellent condition. It comes in a wooden box...

This epic hanging scroll reveals Kodōjin’s fully developed ink idiom: a vast, tiered mountain landscape composed of layered dotting, pooling, and wash, where the upper forms evoke Mi Fu–style cloud mountains, while the lower section dissolves into abstract zones of mist and bamboo groves. The brush alternates between densely scored vertical strokes suggesting rocky strata and freely scattered ink dots...

An incredible tower of porcelain covered in silver and gold mist droplets featuring a solid blue glass element intercalated between the porcelain tiers mounted on a metal base and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 38.5 cm (15 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kondo Takahiro (b...

Elegant rectangular kobako decorated in nashiji lacquer on a black ground. The lid features a delicate landscape scene depicting a pavilion—possibly a small castle—set beside a river winding through karstic formations. Executed in gold lacquer with subtle relief effects, the decoration reflects the refined craftsmanship characteristic of the Meiji period, known for its technical virtuosity and meticulous sense of detail. On two of the side panels, the front and the left, unfolds a second ri...

Kobako en laque Wajima de couleur grise orné de rayure de laque or représentant un coquillage bivalve. L’intérieur en laque nashiji sur fond noir. La laque de Wajima, l'une des plus prestigieuses du Japon, est originaire de la ville de Wajima, nichée au nord-ouest de la péninsule de Noto. Cet artisanat prestigieux, florissant depuis l'époque d'Edo (1603-1868), se distingue par la richesse de ses fondations et de ses ornements décoratifs, gage d'excellence tant esthétique que fonction...