A Fine Japanese Bronze Bull by Jiichi Kome (1896-1985)
Length 10 ins. (25.3 cms) Jiichi Kome, a fine and original artist who is little known in the West, graduated from the Tokyo Art School in 1921 where he had been studying with the celebrated sculptor Takamura Koun.
In 1924 he sold work to the Japanese Royal Family. Takaoka City made an award to him in 1963 and in 1966 he made a bronze Phoenix which was installed on the roof of the Imperial Palace. In 1968 he won a prize from Toyama Prefect ...click for details
Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa 3rd. (1881-1963)
14 1/4 x 3 5/8 ins. (36.2 x 9.3 cms) This beautifully printed design is from the series "Kokusui Buto Sen " (Selected Traditional Dances of Japan) and was published by Uchida in the 1950s. The print is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRINTING NOT A FACSIMILE OR REPRINT.
A Rare & Unusual Lacquer Prize Medal by Wada Sanzo 1883-1967
Max. diam of medal 5 1/4 ins. (13.3 cms) Box 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 ins. The inside of the lid has the inscription Kanshitsu Shohai (Lacquer Award) and was given as a prize in a competition organised by the Nippon Fukuso Kisei Kenkyu Kai (Japanese Fashion Research Society) in Showa 17 ( ...click for details
A Chinese Watercolour Painting on Paper by Wang Yuchen 1894-1983
Diameter of painting without mount 12 ins. (30.5 cms) Wang Yuchen was born in Hangzhou. In 1915 he, Chen Baoyi and others founded the first painting organisation in China, The Orient Painting Society. In 1916 he studied in Japan and returned to China the same year taking a post as a director at the Shanghai Art Academy. From 1928 to 1931 he toured Europe. Returning to China he held the post of Dean of Studies at Xinhua Art Schoo ...click for details
