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...

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 ”.