Pencil-signed Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled "Sea Horses" and dated in the left margin 1952. A "jikoku" seal (self-carved) is at the upper left margin and the artist's pencil-signature is at the lower right margin. Paper size: 15 3/4" x 10 5/8" (image: 14 1/2" x 9 1/2"). Very good overall condition with full margins and clean back. Fading is evident and there is a faint thin mat line extending around the margin.

1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Miniature Vase with Boy Figures

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It is 0.2 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Kagurazaka Dori" (Kagurakaza Street after a Night Rain) from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo" by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) dated Showa 4 (1929). Post WW II edition. The artist's black ink stamped signature and red seal is at the lower right corner of the image. The print is block titled in English and block signed in the bottom margin. The left margin contains the date and title in Japanese. Illustrated in "The Complete Woodblock Prints of Yosh...

A standing enlightened Buddhist disciple, maybe luohan Vijraputra, holding a kind of scroll and to his feet a lion cub. Extremely expressive boxwood carving, with separate matching wooden stand. Condition: back of the head with few cracks, partially slightly faded. Dimension: without stand: c. 18.5 cm.

An intricately woven Japanese ikebana basket by 玉晃斎 Gyokukōsai (or Gyokkōsai). Very thin strips of bamboo have been twisted together to make cords. These have been woven through the main basket form in a criss-cross pattern. The body of the basket starts in a diamond shape at the base and becomes circular closer to the rim. The cordage twists continuously upward around a tall handle that arches in a moon-like circle.
Signed on the bottom by Gyokukōsai. Other examples of Gyokuk�...

An antique Japanese 3 section Kimono storage Isho Tansu made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. The upper section has 4 sliding doors behind which a split level shelf and small drawer resides. Below the doors are 3 side by side drawers. The center section has 3 full width drawers and the bottom section has 2 partial width drawers and 3 small drawers. Each section can be used individually in different rooms of a house which lends to its versatility.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-19...

An antique Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket woven free form inspired by an organic Art Nouveau era. Smooth Wisteria branches incorporated in the handle and surrounding body structure. Six sided foot with hexagon woven support at the base. The body creates a woven geometric Kasuri (Ikat) pattern with multi-layered bamboo along the shoulder.

Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 17" High by 10 3/4" Wide by 10 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese ikebana (flower) basket by Yokota Hōsai (1899–1975). Made of thin split bamboo woven in a horizontal pattern. Unusual in form, the basket is made to look as if the shoulders are collapsing inward while the mouth remains upright - a whimsical visual effect giving it a pushed-in look. The handle is made of a thicker section of bamboo that has been twisted.
The bottom is signed by the artist: 峰斎作 "Made by Hōsai" / "Work of Hōsai"
Another basket by Hōsai ...

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven in an iconic barrel construction with a vase-like body and a free form gnarled Wisteria handle. Woven in slatted and finely sliced bamboo with a foot rim and a 16 point incorporated circular star woven at the base.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 22 1/4" High by 9 1/2" Diameter

Japanese hanakago (flower basket) from the Showa period, featuring a bold, sculptural double-walled form and a tightly braided arched handle. The body is woven in a chevron (yagasuri) pattern using smoked bamboo, with pointed lobes extending upward in a stylized floral shape.
The double-wall construction not only adds structural strength but also enhances the visual depth and intricacy of the weave. The richly toned bamboo surface reveals warm reddish-brown highlights beneath the dark smo...

Japanese antique pair of ceramic inu hariko dogs. Made of low-fire earthenware and painted with black spots and sweet faces. These dogs wear brightly painted bibs with gold details. A traditional mingei folk item, these inu hariko dogs were often gifts for young children or new borns. The dogs, symbols of loyalty and protection, were thought tho ward off evil spirits and guard the very young.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: right (sitting) 10" high x 10" wide x ...

This shallow circular dish is an early example of Shoki Imari (初期伊万里), the first generation of Japanese porcelain produced in the Arita region during the early Edo period. The decoration, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, depicts a serene landscape with pine trees growing on rocky cliffs, a small boat adrift on the water, and distant mountains — evoking themes of harmony between nature and human presence. The brushwork is fluid and spontaneous, characteristic of early Arita ware, an...

Japanese signed Wakaonna Mask depicting a young woman

An exquisite Japanese Noh mask depicting Wakaonna (young woman), a classical character used to represent noble and graceful female roles in Noh theater. Carved from wood and delicately painted, the mask exudes serenity, youth, and elegance with subtle expressions that shift with lighting and angle. The red lips and blackened teeth (ohaguro) reflect courtly customs of the Heian and Muromachi periods.

Early-Mid 20 th ce...

This is a rare double-sided netsuke. Two No masks are represented in miniature, Okame and a demon (Oni); they are carved separately in deer antler and assembled by tenons, leaving a space in the middle for the suspension cord to pass through. The carving is of very good quality and announces one of the best artists of one of the schools having used this indigenous material. The porous channels of the material inside add an additional subtle charm to this small sculpture, indeed we have here a ...

Japanese Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi character

Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting ”Yoroboshi” character, who was disowned by his father, became blind with grief and tragically,
"It's full of sorrow in the heart while leaving a sense of innocence. Includes original signed box.

Early-Mid 20 th century
Size: 5.5 x 8.3 x2.8 inch ( 13.5 x21.5 x 7.5 cm )
Weight: 0.4 lb ( 150 g) Included original wooden box 750g (1.6lb)
Material: wood w...

This is a trinket box made from twisted koyori paper, created in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture during the Meiji period. It has a very charming handmade folk art mingei design. There are some slight changes due to rubbing, but no major damage.Size:diameter：18㎝　/ height：5.5㎝

A quintessential large Nachi-guro Chawan Tea Bowl by the progenitor of this unique style Samukawa Seiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kishu-yaki Nachi-guro Yohen Chawan. The surface has a very fine grained texture, like miniaturized Sharkskin, and is a distinct and easily recognizable feature of this artist. It is 14.5cm (5-3/4 inches) wide 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Born in Osaka in 1900 and raised in Kyoto, Samukawa Seiho I began his apprentic...

A finely crafted Japanese hanakago (flower basket) signed 尚光作 (Shōkō saku, “Made by Shōkō”), dating to the Taisho to early Showa period (c. 1920–1940). This piece features a wide cylindrical form with vertically split bamboo at the top, transitioning to a tightly woven yotsume-ami (square plait) and ajiro-ami (diagonal lattice) lower body. The basket is reinforced with a raised rim in an hexagonal shape with secured with natural vine ties along sturdy bamboo ribs.
Its prec...