19th Century Japanese Set of 12 Mixed Metal Kozuka Knife with Sea Creatures & Figures

They are 7.87 inches (20 cm) long by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. The kozuka is 3.85 inches (9.8 cm) long by 0.63 inch (1.6 cm) wide. The total weight is 1.1 Lb.

They are tarnished and have oxidation, rubbing of gold, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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The body of the box is dark wood, while the lid is a silver panel intricately engraved with a scene featuring a monkey perched on a pine tree above water. The label inside in part reads "... silver top cigarette box with katakiri, ... by Naoko" It is in good condition and has some wear consistent with an antique item. 5.25 x 4 x 2.25 inches (14 x 10.5 x 6 sm).

It depicts a large bird with a long tail, possibly a phoenix or pheasant, and crest perched on an intricately carved wooden stand. In Chinese culture, the phoenix (Fenghuang) is a powerful symbol of balance, strength, and marital harmony when paired with a dragon. Wooden stand is very well carved. It is in overall good condition, has some wear and a few cracks consistent with an antique item. With base 9 x 2.75 x 2.25 inches (23 x 8 x 6 sm).

The figure depicts a military official or a high-status individual on horseback in historical Chinese attire, complete with a hat and a sword. The figurine and horse are mounted on a rectangular base decorated with floral motifs and the "endless knot" or "figure eight" symbol, a common design element in Chinese decorative arts. It is in good condition and has some wear consistent with an antique item. 9.25 x 6.5 x 2.75 inches (24 x 16.5 x 7 sm).

Japanese Pilgrim’s Jacket (Ohenro-gi) with Heart Sutra Text and Temple Stamps Japan, Early 20th Century

A traditional Japanese pilgrim’s jacket (Ohenro-gi), made of handwoven linen and inscribed in ink with passages from the Heart Sutra, one of the most revered texts in Buddhism.
Such garments were worn by pilgrims undertaking sacred temple circuits, most notably the Shikoku pilgrimage of eighty-eight temples.

The jacket is further marked with cinnabar-red temple ...

This is a traditional Edo-period indigo dye silk kimono with a hemline.The thin indigo stripes are very delicate and beautiful. The blue crepe fabric of the body features prominent vertical lines made of mountain cocoon silk. Because mountain cocoon silk is resistant to dyes, the white lines stand out clearly. The cuffs and hem are made of stencil-dyed crepe.The katazome silk around the hem has an exotic design. There is some minor staining, but it's not noticeable.Size::length：138cm / Sleeve ...

Golden characters fall like rain down this calligraphy work by Buddhist Nun Oishi Junkyo enclosed in the original signed wooden box containing an explanation of the poem and biography of Junkyo dated 1964. Gold on blue paper mounted in beige silk extended with light blue and featuring festive red lacquered wooden rollers. It is 33 x123 cm (13 x 49 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Junkyo’s life is a triumph over tragedy. Born into a low family, she was sent to a tea house where s...

A wispy landscape of verdant hills reflecting the Taisho aesthetic by Yano Kyoson dated the sixth month of 1922 enclosed in the original signed wooden box and titled Hakuun Izan. Ink and pigment on silk in a light green satin border with porcelain rollers. It is 50 x 198 cm (20 x 78 inches) and in overall fine condition.
Yano Kyoson (1890-1965) was born in Ehime prefecture, on the Island of Shikoku, and studied under Nakamatsu Shunyo. He exhibited consistently with the Nihon Nanga-in, of ...

An exquisite porcelain flower vessel in the shape of an elongated boat with a phoenix prow and wings by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in a wooden box annotated by the current head of the Kyoto branch of the Makuzu family, Makuzu Kosai. The vessel is 48.5 x 13 x 14.5 cm (19 x 5 x 6 inches) and is in excellent condition.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth-generation head of ...

A crane shaped censer, the feathers lifting off the back to reveal the incense compartment, by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ninsei Kidzuru Koro. It is 20 x 10.5 x 13.5 cm (8 x 4 x 5-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth-generation head of the Kyoto pottery family Miyagawa Chozo. The Kozan (Mak...

An absolutely exquisite work of silver wire cloisonne enamel by female artist Ishizaka Kumiko exhibited at the 55th Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts exhibition in 2007 enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yusen Shippo Futamono Icho. It is 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Ishizaki Kumiko was botn in Tokyo in 137, graduating the s Art University in 1959. In 1973 she apprenticed under Okagaki Yukie. She won Governors ...

By design this piece should feel very heavy, and yet the whimsical lines across the front create a feeling of lightness, like a butterfly trailing across a summer sky. This is an early sculpture by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a wooden box titled Mudai (Untitled) annotated by her brother. It is 38 cm (15 inches) long and in excellent condition. By her own admission she regularly destroyed her own works, keeping only a few pieces which were of particular significance to her, making these early p...

A deep footed bowl covered in millet colored glaze with absrtracted floral circling in iron, blue and red gosu by legendary Mingei potter Kawai Kanjiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The design is slightly unusual, four obvious flowers and two circular windows making for six designs decorating the surface instead of the usual four. In addition, ordinarily this type of bowl is titled simply Hanawan (Flower Bowl). However here, Kanjiro has noted specifically that this is a Hana-Chawa...

A rare Qianlong period Chinese export porcelain saucer for the Near Eastern market, decorated in overglaze blue enamel and gold. The exterior with cusped cartouches and trellis pattern, centrally a medaillon inscribed in Arabic or Persian and dated as: "the year 1186 (1772-3)", old collector's inscription. The well decorated with a rosette bordered by trellis pattern, and faintly visible, maybe, concentric Qur'anic inscriptions. Please visit for similar ware: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions...

This is a Japanese jingasa, a traditional lacquered war hat or helmet, likely from the Edo period (1603-1867). Jingasa were worn by samurai or common soldiers (ashigaru). It is likely made from leather, or lacquered wood. The dragon motif is worked in high relief and lacquered in yellow and red on a textured dark ground. Dragons amidst clouds are a common decorative scheme on armor. The underside of the hat is often lacquered black. Jingasa with elaborate designs like this dragon were likely for...

This is a Japanese jingasa, a traditional lacquered war hat or helmet, likely from the Edo period (1603-1867). Jingasa were worn by samurai or common soldiers (ashigaru) and often featured family crests (mon) as seen in gold on this piece. They were typically made from durable materials like iron, leather, or lacquered wood or paper. This one is likely made from wood or leather. The brown or vermilion lacquer finish was common and served both decorative and protective purposes. The family crest ...

A Japanese bronze gourd-shaped vase with a climbing snail, dating from the Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century. The vase is well-cast in a double-gourd form with a deep, lustrous patina. A small snail, dynamically executed, is featured in high relief on the upper section. The base is marked. Perfect condition. 8” x 4 ". 22 x 11 sm

A hand-carved Chinese box made of Shoushan stone, featuring an intricate landscape design. It features exquisite high-relief carving depicting a traditional Chinese landscape, a common theme in Shoushan stone art. Perfect condition, light wear on the surface. 4.25” x 4.25" x 2.5". 11 x 11 x 6.5 sm