The motive features two puppies playing with a rope, abalone shell on the foreground. Silver, shakudo and gold inlays. It may be a menuki or other sword or tobacco pouch decoration, turned into a brooch with a silver mounts. Perfect condition. 2” x 1”.

The netsuke features a kappa head with a long bend beak. It is made from a stag horn, has a deep green patina, double inlayed eyes and inlayed himatoshi. A kappa (河童, "river-child") is a type of yōkai, or supernatural creature, that inhabits rivers, lakes, and swamps. They are typically depicted as amphibious, human-like beings with a turtle-like shell on their back, webbed hands and feet, and a depression on their head that holds water. Perfect condition. 3 ¼ ” x 1”.

Woodblock print #1: Kurashiki Archaeological Museum
Woodblock print #2: A Kurashiki Alleyway
Artist not identified. See photo of artist's seal.
Date: Mid-century.
Two woodblock prints adhered to decorative board.
Board size: 10.75 x 9.5 inches.
Print size: 7.75 x 6 inches.
Condition: Board has corner bumps and marks. The prints would display nicely with matting.
Kurashiki is known for its canals and black-and-white architecture.

Fine Antique Kutani Bowl with Butterfly Decoration, Meiji Period (19th c.)

Refined Kutani porcelain bowl featuring a beautifully hand-painted butterfly motif in iron-red, gold, and soft polychrome enamels...

Deep clefts filled with mottled glaze are scored into the sides of this stellar sake cup by Nakagawa Jionenbo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chohan (Hori Madara) Karatsu Guinomi. It is 6.8 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 5.5 cm (just over 2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Nakagawa Jinenbo (1953-2011) was a celebrated Japanese ceramic artist always fascinated with Karatsu ware. He studied under the great Inoue Toya from the age of 24...

Slight color graduation registers the rim like sunrise on this small sake cup by Miyashita Zenji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Saide-Hai. It is 6.6 cm diameter, 3.3 cm (1 inch tall) and 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...

Two Figures in Rain With Umbrella
Artist not identified.
Date: 1910s-1930s.
Size: Ko-tanzaku. 9.5 x 2 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Two Shin Hanga Japanese Woodblock Prints
Hiker in Mountains, Boat and Willow
Date: 1910s-1930s.
Size: Ko-tanzaku. Each 9.5 x 2 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock prints.
Condition: Excellent. One has faint marks in upper right sky.

A lovely small plate in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter, 2 cm (1 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition...

1886's Japanese Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (1839-1892) Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print "Moon above the Sea at Daimotsu Bay", 月百姿 大物海上月 弁慶 (Daimotsu kaijo no tsuki, Benkei)

Sealed Taiso, published by Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido), carver's mark choko Enkatsu (carved by [Noguchi] Enkatsu, 1826-1893), 1st month 1886

The print is 13.9 inches (35.4 cm) long by 9.5 inches (24.2 cm) wide...

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a boy holding a jar. Lid of a jar and himatoshi inlayed with dark horn. Perfect condition. Unsigned. 4 ” x 2 ¼”

Japanese wood netsuke depicting a frog sitting on a lotus bud. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. Unsigned 1 ½ ” x 1 ½ ”.

Japanese netsuke depicting fish with an open mouth. Inlayed eyes. A few old age cracks and a small chip on the tail. Unsigned. Unsigned 3 ¼ ” x 1 ½ ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a dragon. Inlayed eyes, warm patina. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ” x 1 ”.

19th C netsuke depicting a bobble headed mischievous monkey dressed as a Sanbosa dancer. The tong sticks in and out. Perfect condition. Unsigned. Unsigned 2 ½ ” x 1 ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a fish. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ¼” x ¾ ”.

Japanese negoro lacquer netsuke depicting a rain dragon. Himatoshi are formed by an open mouth. Unsigned. Unsigned 7 ” x 1 ¼ ”.

Japanese negoro lacquer netsuke depicting a cloud dragon. Himatoshi are formed by a twist of a neck. Unsigned. Unsigned 7 ” x 1 ”.