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Vintage Noh Mask of Ikkaku Sennin

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1980   item# 1205909

Vintage Noh Mask of Ikkaku Sennin
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This rare Noh theater mask is a representation of Ikkaku Sennin, the one horn character born of a doe. In the Noh play “Ikkaku Sennin”, that character, who has magical powers, loose those powers after falling in love with a noble Lady.

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The mask is beautifully crafted and in excellent condi ...click for details


Vintage Noh Mask of Mikazuki

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1980   item# 1205905

Vintage Noh Mask of Mikazuki
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This Noh theater mask is a representation of Mikazuki (third day moon, in Japanese), a divine character who appears in many plays.

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The mask is beautifully crafted and in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 21 x 14 ...click for details



Japanese Tango Chawan

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1980   item# 1200696

Japanese Tango Chawan
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A rare chawan (tea bowl) made in the Tango region, located north of Kyoto on the sea of Japan. It is a sculptural piece, with an obvious keshiki (landscape), but well balanced, with an interesting kodai (foot) reminiscent of Koie Ryoji’s designs.

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The chawan is in very good condition. It c ...click for details


Hand Painted Chinese Bowl

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1980   item# 1200695

Hand Painted Chinese Bowl
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A very attractive hand painted bowl. The dragon is drawn in fiery red in remarkable details. At the foot, it bears the mark of the porcelain made during the reign of emperor Qianlong (1711-1799), however, this is a modern piece.

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The bowl is in perfect condition. ...click for details


Raku-yaki Chawan by Sofu

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1980   item# 1199926

Raku-yaki Chawan by Sofu
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This chawan (tea bowl) is certainly one of the most spectacular I have ever seen. The wonderful contrast of brick red and verdigris green is a rare feature on such a vessel.

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The chawan bears the seal of Sofu. It is in excellent condition and will be shipped in a signed box. ...click for details


Kuro Raku-yaki Chawan signed Sen-te

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1980   item# 1195948

Kuro Raku-yaki Chawan signed Sen-te
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This beautiful chawan (tea bowl) is a Raku ware. Raku potteries were first made in Kyoto during the 16th century by a potter named Chojiro ( - 1592), with the guidance of tea master Sen-no-rikyu (1522 - 1591). To these days, black raku tea bowls are the most revered vessels by Japanese tea ceremony practitioners. As Sen-no-rikyu was an adept of Zen philosophy, traditional raku bowls reflect that spirit in that they are ideally impersonal and ephemeral in design. ...click for details


Shino Chawan

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1980   item# 1117345

Shino Chawan
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This beautiful chawan (tea bowl) was made in the shino style, a more than four hundred year old tradition from the central part of Japan; the ancient Mino province. The bowl is very well made and in perfect condition. It was probably made about 30 to 40 years ago. It is signed but the potter’s signature is not recognized.

Please let me know if you have any question. The chawan will be shipped in a signed box. Di ...click for details


Vintage Chaire

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1950   item# 1062461

Vintage Chaire
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Here is a vintage chaire (tea caddy), a container for matcha, a powdered green tea used during the Japanese tea ceremony. The classic looking vessel comes with its shifuku (pouch), an essential protection, as well as its tomobako (companion box). The lid is made of ivory, and its bottom is covered with a golden leaf. The richness of the chaire’s apparel and its sophistication as an essential tool of the tea ceremony make those small jars wonderful items to collect. ...click for details


Aka Raku-yaki Chawan by Waraku

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1950   item# 1050951

Aka Raku-yaki Chawan by Waraku
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This splendid aka raku-yaki chawan (red raku tea bowl) was made in the Waraku kiln, located in Kyoto since the latter part of the Edo period (1603-1868). The current bearer of the Waraku name is Kawasaki Kizou, a seventh generation potter, born in 1936, though this particular bowl was probably made by his predecessor.

Though subtle on this particular vessel, the mouth presents the characteristic go-zan (five mountai ...click for details


Chawan by Hamada Shoji

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1980   item# 949289

Chawan by Hamada Shoji
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This splendid chawan is part of a wonderful collection of tea bowls acquired over many years by a private Japanese collector.

Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) is without doubt the best known Japanese potter. His influence on the world of ceramics, not only in Japan but throughout the world makes him a true icon of contemporary pottery. During his lifetime, he received many awards, the most prestigious of them being the ti ...click for details

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