Large Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Cranes

A superb six-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting four elegant cranes on a soft gold ground.
The artist has meticulously rendered each feather with refined brushwork, highlighting the birds’ graceful posture and serene presence...

This is a silk furisode from the late Edo period(1800-1867). It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed details and gold thread embroidery. There are some slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable...

A fabulous Bottle form vase by legendary Nakagawa Jinenbo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chossen Karatsu Tsuru Kubi Hanaire. It is 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Nakagawa Jinenbo (1953-2011) was always fascinated with Karatsu ware, and studied under the great Inoue Toya from the age of 24. Several years later he returned to his hometown to establish a climbing kiln of his own, which he put to great use...

An exquisite small igneous tea bowl, the sides cut and faceted by Atarashi Manabu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Shinogi Chawan. Shinogi is this method of cutting away portions of the surface, in this case in waving patterns. This both allows the natural ash glaze a foot hold as it blows through the kiln, and as it cools, allows the molten ash to flow and create striking patterns on the surface...

A cloisonné vase in polychrome enamels and silver wires, of slender form, decorated with a dense composition of aquatic flowers and irises. The irises rise gracefully among the green leaves stretching upward. At the base, small lotus leaves can be seen, while on the reverse, in a small space free from the main decoration, branches of chrysanthemums bloom. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 24.5 × 11 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

Hasui Kawase
Hinomisaki in Izumo, Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series.
Date: 1924.
A true first edition.
Size: Oban 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Watanabe 6mm seal in image with the blue travel series stamp in margin, making this a first state.
Reference: Hotei 125, Narazaki 127
“No. 271” stamped on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print
Condition: Excellent. Back has tape marks at top margin...

A pair of Japanese bronze vases with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 12 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Japanese large burl wood umbrella holder.

Age: Japan, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 64.5 C.M. / Width 37 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Japanese antique single section low tansu chest, constructed as a half-section configuration, originally part of a larger stacking chest but designed here as a versatile, stand-alone unit...

Japanese two-section todana storage tansu, dating to the Meiji period, constructed from keyaki (zelkova) and sugi (cedar) woods with a rich reddish-brown finish. This form of cabinet was traditionally used for storage in merchant houses and samurai residences, offering both functional organization and an elegant presence.
The tansu is divided into two stacking sections for ease of transport, each fitted with large sliding panel doors that conceal generous interior compartments...

Hasui Kawase
Namikiri in Shima
Date: 1942
Size: Oban. 15.25 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Red 6mm publisher's seal indicates a lifetime edition (1946-57).
Reference: Hotei 463, Narazaki 376.
“376”, the Narazaki number, noted in pencil on bottom front margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Pencil notations at back margin. Small piece of tape at back...

A unique Edo Period Tengu (Devilish Imp) Mask with an inscription and a handle in the back for use in parades. In fact, this was purchased directly from a Japanese parade participant by Irwin Hersey in Japan in the 1960's, after the parade was over. 8h x 5w x 5.75d inches, 20.5 x 12.5 x 14.5 cm. Wood with traces of pigment. From the collection of Irwin Hersey, renowned author on Asian and primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s...

Large, Powerful Tengu Mask by the Renowned Artisan Hashimoto Yoshinobu of the Miharu Choshi mingei studio. One of the most fantastic examples of a Tengu that you will ever see. Mid 20th Century. Papier mache on mountain-grown willow wood. 18h x 18d x 8w inches, 46h x 46d x 20w cm. Height with beard: 36 inches, 91.5 cm.

Japanese wooden shrine.

Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 83 C.M. / Width 76.8 C.M. / Depth 29 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Rare Artist's Proof by Japanese Woodblock Print Artist, Gen Yamaguchi (1896 - 1976): Poetry of Early Autumn (1948). Illustrated in Yamaguchi, pl. 61. This is the artist's proof of this image, created for the artist's approval before the set of fifty prints were created. Yamaguchi achieved an international reputation when he was awarded first prize at the International Print Biennale in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1957, and a grand prix at Lugano, Switzerland in 1958...

Luxurious 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Dragon Painting on Gold Silk Scroll. A grand six-feet-tall painting of ink and colors on paper. In Japan, the dragon is a benefactor and protector. The dragon in this painting is exploding with protective power and the energy of good fortune. Scroll: 70 x 26 inches (178 x 66 cm), Painting: 55 x 21 inches (140 x 53 cm).

A spectacular gold-decorated Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Kinzan I. In 2001, the Kinzan kiln was designated a National treasure by the Japanese government. The Kinzan kiln pioneered and developed unique gilding techniques, such as underglaze gold leaf. This rare and beautiful vase is a wonderful example of Kinzan's mastery. Height: 10.5 inches (27cm), circumference: 21.75 inches ((55cm).

Japanese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box of Drawers with a stunning design and in remarkable condition. Meiji Period, 19th Century. It is unlikely you will ever find a more beautiful one or one in equally amazing condition. 10.75 inches (27 cm) H x 8.25 inches (21 cm) W x 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) D.