The teapot is made of hammered copper, cast bronze, and silver; it is finely chased with a burin depicting cranes in flight among stylized plants. It is worth noting that some motifs have only their outlines chased, while others are slightly recessed, creating a subtle and very elegant contrast. The teapot has a plump shape and a generous capacity; moreover, the spout was designed for perfect pouring—indeed, it is impossible to spill even a single drop, even intentionally...

HOJU-SHAPED CANDLESTAND

‘Tomyodai’ triple iron candlestand in a hoju (Buddhist precious orb)-shaped design, formerly used for rituals in a temple, Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx. 28.5 cm (11.2 in) in height.

The wooden base shows age-related signs, including small wormholes that release wood dust. Some areas of the base are chipped, and a portion of the back of the iron body has been lightly painted black...

STONE AND VINE

Zen-like vine structure containing a stone within. Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx. 19 × 17 × 19 cm (7.5 × 6.7 × 7.5 in).


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Elegant bottle to pour sake, called tokkuri, made of thin stoneware formed in a double gourd. The stoneware turned a beautiful dark brown through firing, covered in yellowish goma, ash and ash glaze.

Hand engraved mark in bottom of Yamamoto Yuichi...

A koro decorated with squirrels ravishing a grape vine in blue under white gold by Fuji Shumei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gokujo Hakukin-Sai Budomon Koro. It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter, 12 cm (5 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Fujii Shumei (1936-2017) was born in Arita in 1936 and began working in pottery at the age of 15...

Kikuchi Hobun enclosed in the original signed wooden box which identifies the birds as Mejiro, or Japanese White Eye. Pigment on silk in a fine patterned silk border with solid ivory rollers. The rollers will be changed for export. The scroll is 43.5 x 186 cm (17 x 73-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kikuchi Hobun (1862-1918) was born into a family of Hyogu-shi (professional mounters of paintings) in Osaka during the waning years of the Tokugawa government...

1900's Japanese Kutani Porcelain Plate Rice Farmers Village Scene Marked

It is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 7.9 inches (20 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has firing cracks at the underside, rubbing of gold and paint, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Japanese Hayashi Style Cloisonne Silver Vase with Birds and Tree

It is 14.68 inches (37.3 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 2.7 Lb.

It is tarnished and has enamel hairline cracks, enamel chips, enamel bruising, and surface wears and scratches. It wobbles at the foot (as seen in the photos).

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Beautiful long cloth with benibana dye (safflower dye) shibori pattern. In Edo period, benibana was grown in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district and traded to Kyoto in paste. It was very precious and used for luxurious kimono. This cloth might have been used for hem cloth for kaya (mosquito net) hung in the Japanese style room. Faded but in good condition. It has some jointing stitches and stains. Late 19th to early 29th century. W:16cm, L:9m46cm

Cotton kimono with shibori (tie-dye), called Shirakage-shibori (White Shadow). It is made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. In good condition except for a tiny stain in the middle of the back, near right side. The first half of the 20th century, W:128cm, L:120cm

Five fragments of Kumano-zome which are hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo and Bengara, pigment dye. Kumano-zome is stencil-resist dye (katazome) and produced in Bizen (okayama prefecture). In good condition. Meiji period (1868~1912)

ASSORTMENT OF NATURAL TANZAKU PAPER & STRING

Handmade Japanese washi tanzaku paper with natural-fiber strings. Japan, early 20th century. Wider sheets: approx. 9 × 45 cm (3.5 × 17.7 in), stack height about 7 cm (2.8 in)...

BIPHALLUS

Carved wooden phallic figure made from an extremely hard, fossil-like hardwood. Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx. 21 × 3 × 2.5 cm (8.3 × 1.2 × 1 in)...

Antique Japanese solid keyaki (zelkova Elm) wood sliding-door chest featuring striking quarter-sawn panels that display the dramatic swirling grain patterns—known in Japan as tamo-mokume or keyaki-itame—highly prized for their depth and movement. The chest wide front panels showcase the natural rich color variation that occur when keyaki is cut on the quarter, revealing its iconic “flowing water” pattern.

The frame is constructed from the same solid hardwood with clean, mitere...

A Japanese six-panel screen painted on paper, depicting Mount Fuji emerging from the clouds, its snow-covered peak set in a soft, atmospheric haze. On the right, dark pines appear faintly, dissolving into the mist. The scene is minimal yet striking, with Mount Fuji dominating the composition through broad, decisive forms. Signed and sealed by the artist in the lower right corner. The reverse is covered with decorated paper featuring a cloud motif. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dime...

A boxwood netsuke depicting Hotei with a karako inside his large sack, closed at the top with a knot. The god is shown with a smiling face and rounded body, while the exterior of the sack is decorated with gilt floral motifs. Himotoshi beneath the base. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 3 × 3.8 × 2.8 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A Japanese cloisonné vase with a rooster and a hen set against a dark blue ground, decorated with polychrome enamels. The neck is adorned with a wisteria motif in shades of blue, white, and green, gently cascading toward the body of the vase. The mark appears to correspond to the signature of Tsunekawa Taiichirō, active in Kyoto around 1903, listed as no. 216 in The Art of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel by Fredric T. Schneider. Period Meiji, late 19th – early 20th century. Height: 24.5...

The size of Box (Suzuribako): 6" L x 4" W x 1" H
(Box made by carton)
The size of Brush: 7 1/2" Long after assemble,
The size of Water Drip: 1 3/8" Dia x 1/2" H
The size of Inkstone: 2" W x 3 1/4" L x 7/16" H
The size of Sumi Ink Stone: 1 3/4”
The condition of set: Perfect, never used
This lovely Shodo (calligraphy) set is inflight gift when flew by Japan Airline’s
Fisrt Class Gift. It is lovely set never used with original boxing and leaflet of
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