A complete set of the twelve animals of the zodiac by Miyashita Zenji, each enclosed in the original signed wooden box retaining the original Shifuku and Shiori. Sizes vary from 8 up to 16 cm (3 to 6 inches) and all are in excellent condition.
Miyashita Zenji (1939-2012) was born into the family of potter Miyashita Zenju, and graduated the Kyoto Municipal University of Art under Kiyomizu Kyubei and Kusube Yaichi...

Japanese carved pendant depicting a skull and silver snake piercing through the eye sockets, signed on the back with a silver chain. 1 ¼” x 1”.

Mask is in overall good condition, a small on the chin. 3 ” x 2 ¼ ” x 1 ¼ ”

Mask is in overall good condition, a few cracks on the side of the mask and back of the ears. 4 ½ ” x 4” x 3 ”

Rare limited edition Japanese mezzotint by Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949) titled “Swing” featuring red ropes twisted around and tied between tree branches set against a velvety black background. The print is titled, signed, dated '90, and numbered 44/50 all in pencil in the bottom margin. Paper: 26 3/16" x 19 3/4” (image: 19 1/2” x 15 1/4"). The print was never framed and is in excellent original condition with a clean back...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Gosu Satsuma 7 Lucky God Jurojin Figure Okimono Marked Satsuma Gyokuzan 玉山

It is 12.6 inches (32 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 2.6 Lb.

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

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Nomoto Kei (Born in Okayama City in 1891 - ). Oil painting on canvas, titled: Autumn Landscape and signed the low left corner. H 38 x L 45 cm. From the Showa period, probably 1950/60's. Good condition and well framed.

A hexagonal cloisonné vase on a dark blue ground, decorated with a large cherry blossom tree cascading over a garden of irises and chrysanthemums enclosed within a stylized fence. The decoration continues along the sides and on the reverse with a sinuous stream and wild irises in light enamel. The neck and base are adorned with ornamental enamel borders featuring geometric motifs. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 19 × 7.5 × 9.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition

An ivory netsuke depicting Gama Sennin, the famous legendary hermit associated with wisdom and longevity. The figure is shown standing, with his left hand stroking his long beard, while his faithful toad climbs up his left shoulder. Warm patina, with more yellowish tones on the reverse. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 8.3 × 1.9 × 2 cm Condition: Excellent condition

An ivory netsuke depicting a monkey crouching on a rock. The face, vivid and expressive, is inlaid with horn eyes. The fur and limbs are finely carved with delicate lines and meticulous attention to detail. The himotoshi is carved beneath the base and exits on the side of the rock. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 4.6 × 4.3 × 2.2 cm Condition: Excellent condition

A very decorative hanging lantern made of cast bronze in the shape of a horned owl, the body is in openwork, the ring for hanging between the horns, inside there is the place for a thin candle so that when lighted create a magic, beautiful, warm effect. Made in Takaoka, a famous city where bronze casting dates back to beginning of the Edo period, this piece dates from the Meiji period, around 1900. Measurement: H 29 x 16 x 16 cm.

A finely cast Japanese bronze sculpture (okimono) for the scholar’s table in the form of multiple rekishi mushrooms (lingji) set in a three-legged archaic bronze bowl decorated with a type of a la grec band. Signed at the bottom: Yasusuke. Late Edo, c. 1800-1850. H 9,5 cm.

An intense mountainscape depicting one scene from the 10 ox-herding pictures by Shirakura Niho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled and dated 12th month of 1921. Ink and pigment on silk in a green silk border with solid ivory Rollers (these will be changed if exporting). The scroll is 58.8 x 200.5 cm (23 x 79 inches) and is in overall excellent condition. In Zen’s famed 10 ox-herding pictures, the ox is enlightenment and the herder is you...

A large vase by Sakiyama Takayuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hamon (wave pattern). It is an excellent example of this innovative artists style, the sand texture truly evoking the feel of wind washed or wave formed sandy ripples. It is large at 43 x 17 x 26 cm (17 x 7 x 10-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Sakiyama Takayuki (b. 1958) graduated the Osaka Art University in 1981. In 1984 he exhibited for the first time at the Nitten National Exhibition...

DISTORTED CHAWAN & JOINTED CHAWAN

Assortment of old Karatsu ware tea bowls (Ko-Karatsu chawan) that failed during firing, resulting in deformation and natural adhesion to each other. Japan, Edo period (17th–18th century). Distorted: approx. 12 × 10 × 7.3 cm (4.7 × 3.9 × 2.9 in); Jointed: approx. 11.5 × 10 × 12.5 cm (4.5 × 3.9 × 4.9 in). Age-related wear consistent with time and use...

The Size of Scroll Painting : 75 1/2” L x 19 1/4" W. The Painting size : 46 1/4” L x 13 7/8” W. Artist: Reizan, signed on upper right with his two chop seals. Medium: Handpainted Japanese Scroll on Silk w/Brocade.The Subject : Japanese Samurai in Snowy day. The condition of scroll: Very good, no tears. This is Japanese Antique handpainted scroll from Late Edo around 1850-60's...

A spectacular boxed set of five lidded lacquer bowls decorated with fine patterns in gold from Tachibanaya Asano Tomoshichi dating from the later Edo period enclosed in the original signed wooden box with a specialized compartment cut in for each bowl. The interiors are festive red with swirling lattice work patterns alternating with auspicious dials, while outside lattice-work and fish-scale patterns are pierced by windows featuring scenes of travel over a belt of Kanji characters...

The entire surface of this shimmers like some deep in the earth mineral, a striking effect from the hand of Richard Milgrim enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 17 x 17 x 17.5 cm (roughly 7 inches in all directions) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Richard Milgrim (b. 1955) of White Plains New York graduated Antioch College in 1979 following a year travelling in Japan and internship at the Fogg Museum of Harvay rd...