Kawase Hasui
Cape Ose (Osezaki) (Mt. Fuji and Sailboat)
Size: 5.675 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hasui oval seal an title at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has tape residue. Faint dot of foxing in sky to right of mountain.

Estimated to be 500-600 years old, this extraordinary work of Bizen pottery would have been fashioned in an “ana-gama” or a rudimentary dugout kiln often placed at the side of a hill. While modern Bizen pottery tends towards smooth surfaces, regular shapes, and evenly distributed or gradated glazes; by contrast, this piece is rather wild in appearance, with a variety of colors ranging from copper green, reddish ochre, and sandy brown. The shape is erratic, and while it maintains ...

Antique Korean round fired roof tile. Depicting of a lotus flower. Dark Tones of brown and copper coming through. Very good original condition.

Age: 16th Century

Dimensions: 5 1/2" diameter x 2" deep

A small round Japanese molded and fired roof tile. Symbolizing the Hhinto Trinity of flowing energy. Blue pigment can bee seen as a base background. Custom mounted on a bronze stand for presentation.

Age: Late Edo period Circa 19th century

Dimensions: 4" diameter x 12" high on stand

A Chinese White Glazed ‘Tiger’ Pillow with a Painted Decoration. Circa, 1115-1234, Cizhou Ware, Jin Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a pillow covered in a white glaze and is modeled in the form of two crouching tigers with black painted facial features and stripes below its flat resting surface which is decorated with a painted goat in vegetations. Measurements: length (9”inches). Condition: there is a partial restoration and some lines are halfway repainted on t...

A very nicely hammered silver teapot made in the shape of a squat pumpkin. “Jungin or Pure Silver” mark on the bottom. It can be dated to Taisho or Showa period. H. 19 cm. Weight: 660 grams. Very good condition.

We have a particular interest in beautiful old Raku tea bowls and spend quite a bit of time searching for exceptional examples to include in our gallery. Here we see a beautiful work that appears to be at least 150 years old and possibly much older. On the side can be seen an especially nice “hasami no ato” (tongs mark) and along the top rim on both the inside and the outside are impressed lines, formed during the firing process. I have seen these only a few times before and only...

Antique Korean clay roof tile made for a temple or shrine. Round in shape with decorations hand carved of lotus flower. Custom iron wall mount.

Age: Joseon dynasty 17th century.

Dimensions 6" diameter x 2" float off wall

Antique Chinese clay pig dating from the Han dynasty. Loss to the tail. Traces of the original green pigment.
In Chinese culture, pigs symbolize wealth, good fortune, and prosperity. Pigs are also a popular food and are often served at special occasions.

Age: Han Dynasty 206 B.C. -220 A.D.

Dimensions: 13" long x 5" wide x 5 1/2" high

Beautiful round Oko Hakuko incense container (Kogo) with flower design. Signed and with Tomobako

Ellen Mary Watanabe (1887-1940)
The Ritual-Mountain-Climbing
Size: Chuban. 11.5 x 7.125 inches (29.2 x 18 cm).
Date: 1929-1940
Edition of 100. Number not read.
Signed and titled in pencil.
Artist's seal in image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Marks in margins (see photos). Small paper peel at left margin.
Note: A well-accomplished shin hanga woodblock print.

Tokumochi
Artist's signature not read.
Date: 1930s-40s.
Size: 5.25 x 3.5 inches
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Fukutaro Terauchi (Tanouchi)
Udon
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Size: 5.5 x 3.625 inches.
Date: 1930-40s.
Signed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
A rare and wonderful shin hanga design.

The deity is represented seated on a base made of lotus petals. The glory in the shape of a leaf is carved with stylized clouds. This is a classic representation of Buddha whose statuettes were created in large quantities in Japan during the Edo period. However, the one presented here was the work of an excellent sculptor, in fact, the face is particularly expressive and beautiful, which is rarely the case for sculptures from this late period, likewise the petals of the lacquered wood base are m...

Soba-choko, a tableware for soup for soba noodle is dipped. It has hand-painted plume pattern. In excellent condition. 19th century. Diameter:7.5cm, H:5.4cm

Sobachoko, a table ware for soup for soba noodle to be dipped. In good condition, no crack or no chip. 19th century. Diameter:7.8cm, H:6cm

Mukozuke with hand painted design which means both, the first side dish as well as a tableware itself at the "Kaiseki-ryori". Probably Shigaraki-yaki (Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture), made in 19th century. In good condition. The hairline in the 8th picture is not a crack, but only in the glaze and a tiny chip in the rim (the 9th picture). Diameter:8.2cm, H:6.3cm

A very fine Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Brush Holder depicting Warriors, Servants and an Ox. Base has Markings surrounded by concentric/double cobalt blue circles. Very Good Condition! Size: height 5.7", top diameter 4.25", bottom diameter 3.75"