SMALL FRAGMENTS

A curated set of miniature fragments including parts of small dolls, glass gyokugan (inlaid eyes) from Buddhist sculptures, and carved wooden mask elements. Japan, mostly Shōwa period (20th century). Materials include wood, paper, and glass. All pieces are palm-sized. A rare small-scale jointed folding doll is included, highly regarded as a collector’s item...

A beautifully organic pouring vessel as if made of silvered leaves or barnacles by Shingu Sayaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 16.5 x 10.5 x 16.5 cm (6-1/2 x 4-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Shingu Sayaka was born in Osaka, the industrial and commercial heartland of central Japan, in 1979...

A beautiful small hand formed Chawan covered in fawn spotted Gohon glaze scored with a poem by Otagaki Rengetsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan...

An antique wooden plate decorated with a honey bee flying near a wisteria vine in Takamorie Maki-e by Kosai signed on the base in red lacquer and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Fuji Zu Kashiki. It is 23 cm (9 inches) diameter, 3 cm (just over 1 inch) tall and in excellent condition.
Kōsai is an artist skilled in techniques such as maki-e and tsuitai-shitsu associated with the Ikokusai lineage of Hiroshima...

A well shaped bottle vase made of bluish clay with thin inlaid strips in yellowish clay and smooth burnish surface with parted occluded effect, a result of natural wood firing.  It has a simple, subdued elegance. Made by Morimoto Mitsui/Yasuyuki from Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. Tamba yaki (pottery) is one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, and has a 800 years long history, it is renowned for its simple, earthy aesthetic. Signed on the bottom...

Rare Extra-Long Samurai Yari-Saya (Spear Scabbard), Edo Period, 18th Century

Wood with laquer finish.Yari saya( spear scabbards) were made in wide variety of shapes , colors and finishes and were subject to Shogunate approval of use by certain Samurai families.
Often shapes would be unique to a particular family and act as an insignia during campaign's and marshes.

Fine original condition.
With some expected minor abrasions due to a very significan...

Art Deco Style Japanese Lacquered Display Table by Ogura Gengo, Dated 1947, with Original Box

Very fine Japanese lacquered display table in an Art Deco–influenced style, created by the renowned lacquer artist Ogura Gengo.
The table exemplifies the refined modern aesthetic of mid-20th-century Japanese lacquer art, combining bold color contrast with stylized floral decoration.

The original wooden storage box bears an inscription reading “Azami” (thistle) table, w...

Six panels of noren made of hemp with stripes which are in natural and indigo colors. The ground cloth and stripes are vegetable indigo dye and both warp and weft are hand plied. Top cloth and belts are hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:1m98cm, L:152cm

In this boldly reductive ink landscape, Fuji Tatsukichi evokes a rugged mountainside rising sharply from a mist-filled valley, its contours rendered through a deliberately raw vocabulary of dry-brush strokes, dragged ink, and gestural sweeps. The summit dissolves into vaporous clouds, suggested by feathered marks and blurred washes that temper the otherwise assertive, almost tactile presence of the mountain below...

A breathtaking elevated tray in black lacquer covered in a hand decorated mesh of gold Ami-me (fish-net) patterns from the prestigious Keizuka lacquer studio in Wajima. It is 39.5 x 39.5 x 3 cm (roughly 16 x 16 x 1 inches) and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ami-ma Maki-e Moriki. The Keizuka studio was founded in 1919, and has maintained a name for superlative lacquerware in the acclaimed Wajima tradition for over 100 years.

The warm sandy clay of this vase splits and fissures studded with pack-marks of molten feldspar rising tall to a jagged rim by Suzuki Seisei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saisaji Kabin. Inside is entirely glazed with subtle yellow-green, and a few large inclusions are embedded in the outside. It is 42.5 cm (just less than 17 inches) tall 12 cm (just less than 5 inches) diameter and in excellent condition...

A large Bizen platter by Mori Toshiaki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Bizen Sara. One of the most striking features of Bizen Ware is its natural beauty, which is achieved without the use of glazes or decorative paints. Instead, the pottery’s aesthetic is shaped by the interaction of the raw clay, the firing process, and the kiln environment. This results in unique, unrepeatable patterns and textures that vary from piece to piece...

Japanese antique very large and intricate painted Garbhadhatu (Womb Realm) mandala scroll painting. This scroll has as it's center, the seated figure of Mahavairocana (the original Buddha) who is always nurturing all beings toward enlightenment. Used by esoteric practitioners as a tool with which to actualize their own enlightenment through ritual and meditative identification with the deities of the mandala...

This Japanese weapon has unusual dimensions; its proportions are those of a tanto rather than a wakizashi. In one of the photos, it is shown with a standard-sized tanto, allowing the size difference to be appreciated. The blade bears several clearly legible characters, which will help identify the swordsmith. It has been rubbed, the temper is worn away, and the handle has three holes, indicating numerous reassemblies...

Extra Large Japanese Hawk Painting on Silk, Signed, Meiji Period

An impressive extra large Japanese painting depicting two hawks resting on pine branches near their nest, symbolizing strength, vigilance, and protection.
Rendered with fine brushwork, the birds’ feathers are carefully detailed, conveying both power and quiet tension within a serene natural setting.
Painted on silk, the composition reflects the refined realism and disciplined technique characteristic of Mei...

A vertical image of precipitous peaks in soft washes of color by Fukuda Kodojin. Pigment and ink on silk in a modern frame of beige cloth with black-wood rollers. This has been remounted, and there are some minor discolorations in the original scroll. It is 57.5 x 206 cm (22-1/2 x 81 inches) and is in fine condition.
Kodojin's status as a poet calligrapher and literati artist has reached legendary status...

A Heavy white bronze Okimono of a bear by Sukegawa Hoshu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 15.5 x 19.5 x 17 cm (6 x 8 x 7 inches) and weighs 3.75 kg (over 8 pounds). Tarnished with age, it is in excellent condition.
Sukegawa Hoshu (1898-1975) was born in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. He first gained recognition in 1923 when he received a bronze prize at the Japan Fine Arts Association Exhibition, followed by consecutive silver prizes in subsequent years. In 1930, he participate...

The elegant Camellia blossoms wide on the white porcelain of this vase by Tsukamoto Shiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box title Saiji Tsubaki-mon Kabin. It is 15 cm (6 inches) diameter, 26.5 cm (10-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tsukamoto Shiro (1927-2012) was born to a long line of potters, his father being Tsukamoto Ninsaburo. He was sent to Toyama to work in a factory at the age of 14 from 1942 until wars end. In 1945 he entered a ceramic factory where he re...