A large deep bowl made for the Japanese domestic market painted with a “kotobuki” longevity shou character ground in iron red, gold and underglaze blue inset with three ogee lobed reserves with Aoi or Shuro mon within a karakusa style vine arabesque. Framed by bands of stylised Lotus and Jui (ruyi). The well of the bowl is decorated with Peonies...

A medium sized bowl decorated in “Kinrande” style for the Japanese domestic market. These richly enamelled wares were patronised by the wealthy merchant class and tend to be decorated primarily with auspicious objects and patterns, kissho-ga which gives rise to the alternative description “katamono”, meaning literally standard objects...

A large original color woodblock print by the Japanese sosaku hanga artist Junichiro Sekino (1914-1988). Showing a pond with a temple or house in Japan at night. Lavishly printed with mica and using the woodblock grain to create the shimmering and rippling water in the pond. Titled, numbered 166/200, signed and dated "57" in English, as well signed and titled in Japanese within the margin in pencil...

SAMURAI PLAYERS AND CHILD DANCER

Hanging scroll with quite a surreal scene of the music and dance performance with two seated samurais and a child actor on a go-game-board who plays a role of dancing small puppet as a samurai's attendant of 'Goban-ningyo' (lit. 'Go-game-board doll' / Traditional Japanese banquet performance that makes a small puppet dance on a go-game-board). Painting on paper. Edo period, 19th century, Japan (*mounted in the later years)...

The size of Platel: 7 1/4" Dia x 1 1/2" High ( 185 mm x 37 mm). This is very attractive Blue and White Japanese Hirado Porcelain Plate. It has the design of Sansui (landscape) design. There is 5 Ben (5 flower petal design which used for very old Hirado) in the center. One area with pretty geometric design. Backside has four flower design. There is Kaou (studio or artist) signature in the center of Kodai (foot rim). The design are done by hand painted with fine work of stencil...

Height: 38.5 cm (15.5 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.8 in)
Depth: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 4.2 kg

Fine Japanese bronze figure of a Bijin carrying a basket; very well-modelled features and clothing; signed to the lower reverse; good condition

The size of bowl: 6 7/8" Dia x 2 1/8" Very unusual Japanese Ko Imari Porcelain Namasu Bowl. The bowl has the design of flower motif in the center with bamboo leaves around. The side wall has two windows of phoenix bird and tropical plants. Bewteen them, gold Karakusa and spider mums design in gold and red. Very well painted. The shape of bowl is also nice with curving up. Outside has blue underglaze design. Good quality bowl. It is nice size bowl...

The size of Plate: 9 3/8" Dia x 1 1/2" High. Very nice Japanese Antique Kutani Porcelain Plate. The plate is made from porcelain. It has brown band around the plate with red (Aka) underneath. The gold work on the band. The center has design of poet at the top of tree trunk with brush and paper on his hand. Poet's Kimono with gold work. The Plum tree is nicely painted. The ground and grass have gold works on them. Sky clouds are done with gold work as well...

Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Summit of Fujiyama: The Kengamine Summit" by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) dated Showa 3 (1928). 1st edition impression with "jizure" (self-printed) seal in the upper left margin...

Sakiori sodenashi (vest) hand-woven of strips for wefts which are recycled from old indigo dye cotton cloth and warps are asa (hemp) threads. It has some mending patches and wear. The first half of the 20th century. 35cm x 63cm

The size of Covered Bowl: 4 5/16" Dia x 3 1/8" High. This is very lovely Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Covered Bowl from late Edo, 1840-60. It has the design of Grapes and Squirrell design in one window, other one with flower design surrounded by gold Karakus design. Inside has blue underglaze design works. The rim area band design with Kishomon(lucky design). Each cover and bottom bowl has Kanji writing "Fu ki Cho Shun"( wealth, noble, long spring). The condition of covered bowl excellent. No chi...

A kakemono presenting an example of calligraphy by Shunsui Rai, 1743 ~ 1813. Shunsui was a Confucian scholar of some influence in the Hiroshima district and an historian. He is the father of Sanyo Rai, 1781~1832, who also became a notable calligrapher and a painter and scholar.

Overall the dimensions are 170cm x 36cm. The picture size is 91cm x 25cm. The scroll ends are rosewood. Good condition overall with just minor horizontal creases noted.

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Pair of Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lamp Vase with Dragon & Phoenix Attributed to Honda

They are 23 inches (58.3 cm) tall with stand by 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide.The total weight is 16.1 Lb.

Both have enamel bruises, chips to the enamel, enamel hairline crack, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An exquisitely painted Buddhist icon in ink and colors on silk representing the Eleven-headed Kannon surrounded by the protecting spirits of the Scripture of Great Wisdom. Very good silk mounting with original brass fittings. Middle Edo, c. 1750–60. L 200 cm, W 73 cm. Picture frame: L 118 cm, W 56 cm. Condition: Good, clear colors. Minor cracks to left top.

Rare stencil Kappazuri print, with kimono-design depicting the Osume festival in colours on thin rice paper. Signed: Yoshitoshi Mori. Dated 1957 in yellow crayon. Possible an rtist's proof or unique design. Japan, Showa, 1957. The piece derives directly from the liquidated estate of Mori’s (2008). Sheet H 25 cm, W 31 cm. Condition: Excellent (no margins, fine dense colours). MORI Yoshitoshi (1898-1992) was born in Tokyo, member of the Mingei movement, friend of Yanagi Soetsu. In the early part...

WAX BUDDHA HEAD

Wax sculpture of colossal Buddha's head with such indescribably nice smile made by an anonymous Japanese elementary school student. Showa period, 20th century. approx. H 19cm (7.48in), 10 x 10cm (3.93 x 3.93in)


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An antique Japanese Ko Bo Tansu (personal storage chest with locking bar) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hinged door hides three small drawer behind. Unusual tapered locking bar design. All original finish and hand made iron fittings with Kakute handles.

Contemporary uses include using it as a bedside nightstand or complementing any room as a side table.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 26 3/4" Wide x 23 1/2" High x 14" Deep

A nyoi scepter (in Chinese: ruyi = as you wish) made of a natural twisted and gnarled root wood. Nyoi is a ritual object, a Buddhist symbol of spiritual authority; also longevity and sagacity. Both in Japan and China all the Buddhist important Masters are represented sitting and holding a nyoi /ruyi. It has a very nice old patina, pleasant and smooth to the touch. L. 43,5 cm. From Edo/Meiji 19th cent. Good condition and with original brown tassel! The item is actually so much better in ...