Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure Antiques,Regional Art,Asian,Japanese,Folk Art - catalog page 1

Shibui Art. Fine Japanese and Chinese Works of Art

Shibui Art, subtle...
subdued.. pure

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art (16)

Japanese ABACUS with 27 rows x 6 beads= 162 Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 957766 (stock# J-0909)
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Japanese wooden ABACUS extremely well constructed with 27 bamboo rods and 164 wooden beads to do the calculations! All in a sturdy, yet artful black wooden frame. These abacus are great gifts for the engineer or mathematician in your family! Becoming more and more difficult to find! Condition is perfect....very functional. Length is 15.25 inches (39 cms.) and width is 2.75 inches (7 cms.) Circa: Taisho era, 1910-1920's.

Japanese KUTANI ceramic sculputure of DHARUMA, Taisho Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 957284 (stock# J-0209)
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Japanese ceramic KUTANI Buddhist sculpture of DHARUMA, the mythical bonze, with his fly whisk over his shoulder and hist detailed scolling face showing his protruding eyes and bushy eyebrows and chest hair! His toes poke out under his robes all details well delineated and great attention to detail in this beautiful KUTANI sculpture. Condition is perfect, no chips, cracks firts or restorations. Height is 11.5 inchs or (29.2 cms.) Taisho era, 1912-1920.

Japanese Yokogi or wooden CARP, "Koi" Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 836420 (stock# J-1108)
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Japanese wood & lacquer "Yokogi," or Carp fish, "Koi" with contemporary hook & rope. This was originally used to hold cast-iron pots over a wood burning fire to cook food inside a home! Well carved, nice form, with the tail fin nicely curved as if the carp is swimming. Circa: 1910-1920. Length is 19 inches or 49 cms. width is 4.75 inches or 12 cms. Condition is good.

Japanese Wood carved "TANUKI" or Badger, Meiji era Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 724779 (stock# J-26/27)
click for details		Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure (541) 764 5285 Sold to France - Merci
Japanese hardwood hand carved statue of a "TANUKI," or BADGER, with his left paw raised above his very expressive face and ears! This sculpture (which is very Shibui) has a wonderful solid, artsy, substantial "feel." Height is 9 inches or 23 cms. x 8.25 inches or 21 cms at the base. Condition, there are some knicks on the left sleeve and some indentations on the back which is "unfinished." Circa 1870-1900.

Japanese wood carved RABBIT - "Mingei" or folk craft Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 719779 (stock# J-21/22)
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Japanese hand carved wooden SCULPTURE of a large RABBIT sitting on it's haunches. Well modeled wiht a beautiful light slightly "shellacked," patina! Left ear was broken and has been repaired, but the crack is hardly noticeable. Condition is good. Circa: Taisho. Dimensions are 12 inches (30.5 cmcs.) x 8 inches (20.3 cms) in height x 5 inches (12.8 cms.) in width.

Japanese Wooden MASK of Hanniya, early 20th Century Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 474850 (stock# J-14)
click for details		Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure (541) 764 5285 Sold- Thanks, Chicago
Fearsome Japanese wooden MASK of HANNIYA, or "female accumulated anger expressed," with horns and bulging eyes and cheeks, jutting jaw and long teeth is frightening! The underlying color of paint is a dark purple with whitish eyes and teeth! Her hair is pulled into a twist in the center of her forehead. There is some damage to the mask overall, with loss of paint on nose, cheeks,and horns but in spite of these chips and dents, this mask makes a strong impression! Height is 13 inches ...click for details

PAIR of Japanese Wooden FISH, "Koi" Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 357558 (stock# J-68)
click for details		Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure (541) 764 5285 Sold to Hawaii. Thank you!
Pair of Japanese wooden lacquered CARP (Fish) or "Koi," originally used to hang kitchen pots on hooks around the hearth. These decorative, ornamental fish are realistically carved with scales and curved lips on the mouths, and beautifully lacquered.Dimensions:each fish is 10 inches in length, x 6.5 in width x 4 inches in depth. Circa: 1912-1926. Condition is excellent.

One Japanese "Tobacco" PIPES Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 356190 (stock# J-0908)
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Japanese "Tobacco," PIPE made from bamboo for the stem and brass fitting for the bowl and mouth piece. Good condition, (it works) Length is 8.25 inches. Circa: 1900-1920.

Japanese "Yokogi," wooden CARP "Koi" Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 257413 (stock# J-1040)
click for details		Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure (541) 764 5285 SOLD to CT
LARGE Japanese "Yokogi," (used to hang pots over an inside fire to cook food)in the shape of a large CARP, (Koi) fashioned from wood. Condition is good. Dimensions are 42 inches long, the tail is 10" wide and the circumference around the body is 25 inches! Circa 1900-1920.

Japanese porcelain DAIKOKU Statue, KUTANI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 196607 (stock# J-1000)
click for details		Shibui Art, subtle..... subdued.....pure (541) 764 5285 SOLD, thanks Reno, NV!
Japanese DAIKOKU-sama,a Japanese God of Wealth with his magic hammer that makes all wishes possible; standing on two rice bags. KUTANI impressed circular kiln mark on base,(see enlargement #5) all covered in a white glaze. Condition is good, except for 2.5" kiln crack (on the left rice bag (see enlargement# 4 ) Height is 14.25 inches in height. Circa 1870-1890.

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