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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time.. We still have over 1,500 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, starting now, Oct.1, 2008, ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold. Cheers ~ Ichiban Antiques.

Satsuma Vase - Zodiac Animals – Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1920   item# 745080  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  It is currently the Chinese Year of the Rat – but why settle for an object that only has one of the twelve zodiac animals. Exquisite 19th C. Japanese Satsuma vase with a superb scene on both sides. On one side is a Japanese priest walking along a path with a young boy - on the other we find the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac- the dragon, the rat, the tiger, the horse, the pig, the snake and the other six - all beautifully rendered and arranged amongst sprays of cherry blossoms. A wonderf ...click for details

A Satsuma Lid with a Gilded Shi Shi Ornament Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1920   item# 717321  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  This is a lid to what have been a very large jar. Usually, we would not be listing a piece that is part of another larger item; however, this lid is so nice that it stands alone as a decoration. Atop the lid is a very finely carved golden shi shi temple dog. On the four side are detailed paintings of Shinto priests engaged in conversations, reading and other activities. The bottom of the lid acts as a flared pedestal so that the lid looks as if it were a free standing item. The piece is in very ...click for details

A Small Satsuma Hexagonal Vase - Edo/Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900   item# 714516  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  A different shaped small Japanese Satsuma vase in a tapered hexagonal shape. The sides are decorated with falling leaves in rust and green colors – all on a the gosu blue ground that is so sought after by collectors of Satsuma. The vase measures 3 ¾” high by 1 ¾” diameter at the shoulder. There is a small chip on the rim – otherwise in good condition. We date the vase to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850-1880s.

A Late Meiji Satsuma Vase in Sack Shape – Kinkozan Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1910   item# 684061 (stock#ICHI 2311)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $450.00  A lovely Satsuma vase from the Kinkozan pottery studio – shaped like a sack that has been gathered at the top and tied loosely by a simulated golden cord with a large bow with tassels. The body of the bowl is decorated with a profusion of flowers – mostly chrysanthemums – with a couple of birds flying overhead. The gathered top has small floral sprays in each fold. The three-character signature of Kinkozan is on the lower side of the bowl. The piece measures 6” high by 5 “ diameter at the top an ...click for details

A Small Satsuma Vase - Bucket Shape - Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1920   item# 669107 (stock#ICHI 3248)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $425.00  An elaborated decorated small Japanese Satsuma vase formed in the shape of a small handlded bucket. It is decorated with six reserves - groups of court ladies on two sides - and one each of a court lady and a priest on the sides of the handles. The rest of the piece is decorated with intricate geometric designs in raised gold. The piece measures 3 5/8" high to the top of the handle and is 2" diameter at its widest. There is a signature with the classic cross in a circle Satsuma mark ...click for details

Japanese Kutani Sake Cup - late Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900   item# 571118 (stock#ICHI 1654)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  A Japanese Kutani ware sake cup with a very unusual shape. The cup has three lobes and is on a small foot. The design is that of maples leaves in the Fall.It measures 2 3/4" diameter and is 1 7/8" high. The impressed mark on the base reads "Kutani Kosen" - this Kutani-ware kiln and shop has been open since 1870. Dates to the late Meiji period, circa 1890-1915. Excellent condition.

Early Meiji Pottery Bowl - Signed Tosa - Kiyomizu-Yaki Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900   item# 564575  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  A fine Japanese Kyoto Kiyomizu-yake covered bowl by the artist known as Tosa, early Meiji period, circa 1870-1895. Tosa was a potter who lived in Gosjosaka and learned his art from the Rokubei Family. He follows typical Kiyomizu style and his work shows taste and originality. This covered two handled bowl has a lovely design of a willow tree over a body of water and boat on the sides. On the top we find three fishermen hauling in their heavy net - whilst a flock of chidori (sea plovers) circle o ...click for details

A Satsuma Dish - Tanzan – Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1910   item# 488869  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $350.00  Another nice clean late Meiji Satsuma dish with a scene of a small bird (we think it is a chickadee) perched on a branch laden with a fruit that appears to be cherries. The border is made up of a geometric stylized design of mons and waves. It bears the mark of the noted Satsuma artist – Tanzan – against a solid black ground. We date this dish to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1870-1900. The dish measures 6 7/8" in diameter and are 7/8" deep - excellent condition with no ch ...click for details

A Pair of Satsuma Dishes - Tanzan – Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900   item# 488086  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00 the pair  A nice clean pair of late Meiji dishes with complimentary scenes – the first with a scene of two pine trees against a background of clouds and mountains - in the middle is a long footbridge with travelers crossing the bridge. The second dish has a different scene of several trees with foothills and a long bridge in the background. Both of the dishes have a border of stylized flowers and chidori birds (plovers). Each bears the mark of the noted Satsuma artist – Tanzan – against a solid black grou ...click for details

A Japanese Satsuma Bud Vase - Koyama Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900   item# 474144 (stock#Ichi 2611)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $895.00  A handsome Japanese Satsuma vase with extensive use of gosu blue in the design. On two sides there is a motif of plum (prunus) blossoms done in thick gold, red and gosu blue enamels with a blue trunk and limbs. On the other two sides we find a large arrangement of chrysanthemums also executed in the thick gold, red and blue enamel. The top of the vase has a geometric design of four lappets triangular red corners. The footed base has a band of gosu blue motifs with gold enamel framing. On the foo ...click for details

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