A Japanese Bizen-yaki Stoneware Vase. Middle Edo Period.
Ht. 6 3/4 ins. (17.3 cms) Diam. 7 3/4 (19.8 cms) This fine example of "real" Japanese pottery was made at the Bizen kilns during the 18th. century. The shape is distantly related to archaic Chinese bronzes but with an identifiably Japanese character. It would have been used ...click for details
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Yamamoto Shunkyo 1871-1933
Ht. of fan 10 3/4 ins. (27.3 cms) Max. width opened 17 7/8 ins. (45.5 cms) This beautifully printed fan is by Shunkyo, a major figure on the Kyoto art scene and member of the Imperial Art Committee. It is one of a small collection of Taisho fans recently found in Kyoto an ...click for details
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Tessai 1837-1924.
Ht. of fan 12 3/4 ins. (32.4 cms) Max. width opened 19 1/2 ins. (49.5 cms) This flamboyant fan is designed by the celebrated Nanga painter,Tomioka Tessai, and is in his customary Chinese style. The calligraphy gives the date as Taisho 10 (1921) and his age as 86. It is one of sm ...click for details
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Takeuchi Seiho 1864-1942
Ht. of fan 10 3/4 ins. (27.3 cms) Max. width of opened fan 16 3/4 ins (42.5 cms). Seiho was one of the greatest painters and designers of his era. His fan designs are scarce if they have been mounted as a folding fan. This fan is part of a small collection of Taisho period ...click for details
A Rare Japanese Folding Fan by Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947)
Ht. of fan 11 1/2 ins (29.3 cms) Max. width opened 18 1/2 ins. (47 cms). Tsunetomi was mainly known as a painter and did comparatively few print designs, the best know being the "Heron maiden". This fan design is a rare survivor as most folding fans, if much used, soon be ...click for details
Fine Rare Japanese Arita Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - 1650-1670 (with Ming Dynasty Mark)
This very rare and attractive porcelain bowl was made early in the history of the Arita kilns, c. 1650 - 1670. The makers of Arita porcelain in this early period were heavily influenced by Chinese Late Ming Dynasty & Transitional porcelain and early Arita porcelain can easily be mistaken for Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain ...click for details
A Fine Japanese Shijo School Drawing by Dozan. Late Edo Period
10 1/2 x 9 1/4 ins. (26.7 x 23.5 cms) This superb Shijo drawing of a woman carrying a ladder and a stool on her head is sealed Dozan, a plainly very accomplished artist whose identity remains a mystery. Several drawings by the artist have come on to the market since the 1960s. At ...click for details
A Set of 6 Japanese Albums of Bunjinga Paintings & Calligraphy. Dated Meiji 14 (1881)
Six albums in two chitsu, each volume comprising 84 folded sheets with approximately 75 watercolours per volume, the remainder being calligraphy. A total of around 450 watercolours of Chinese style subjects including landscapes, flowers, tea making acce ...click for details
A Fine Japanese Woodblock Print Hiroshige 1846 Edo Period
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 ins. (36.3 x 24.2 cms) This beautiful design is from the series Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi Hodogaya (53 Pairs of the Tokaido Road) which was designed by Kuniyoshi, Toyokuni 3rd. and Hiroshige who contributed around 20 designs to the series. This print is No. 48, the Station of Seki. The series dealt with various legends associated with each of the 53 Stations. This example shows a courtesan with her maid being approached by a ...click for details
A Japanese Sumi-e Sketch Book in the Style of Asai Chu & Takehisa Yumeji . Taisho Period
9 1/4 x 6 1/2 ins. (23.5 x 16.5 cms) This remarkable sketch book consists of 55 folded sheets making 110 pages of hundreds of sumi drawings (NOT prints). There is no shading at all, all is in black line and solid black infill. The style is very much ...click for details
Japanese Woodblock Print by Gototei Kunisada 1820s
15 x 10 1/4 ins. (37.8 x 26 cms) This striking design shows the onnagata actor Ichikawa Danzo in an elaborate kimono holding a lantern. The condition is very good with no damage and no repairs, the bottom right corner is slightly ragged. It was published in the 1820s by Marusei.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRINTING NOT A FACSIMILE OR REPRINT
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi 1847. Edo Period
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 ins. (36.3 x 24.2 cms) This beautiful design is from the series Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu (Comparison of the Ogura One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each). The series was designed by Hiroshige (35 prints), Kuniyoshi (51) and Kunisada (14). This design is no. 88 in the series, the poem is by Kokamon-in no Betto (Attendant to Empress Koka) but the theme of the design is not known. The design was published in 1847 by Ibaya Se ...click for details
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi 1847. Edo Period
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 ins. (36.3 x 24.2 cms) This beautiful design is from the series Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu (Comparison of the Ogura One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each). The series was designed by Hiroshige (35 prints), Kuniyoshi (51) and Kunisada (14). This design is no. 16 in the series, the poem is by Ariwara no Yukihira (818-893) and the scene portrays Chiyo, the wife of Matsuōmaru (attendant to Fujiwara no Shihei/Tokihira 87 ...click for details
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Gototei Kunisada 1820s
14 1/2 x 10 1/8 ins. (36.5 x 25 cms) This powerful design shows onnagata actor Iwai Kumesaburo in role holding an umbrella which has a large split in it. The print was published by Eikyudo in the 1820's. It has un-faded colour, there is surface soiling mainly to left hand bottom corner, neatly repaired worm damage to bottom right (see photos below) and a very small repair to top right corner. There is some red pigment on the face and ...click for details
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Kochoro Toyokuni. Ca, 1847 Edo Period
14 1/2 x 9 7/8 ins. (36.8 x 25.3 cms) Toyokuni 3rd. designed at least two series of prints based on the Chushingara, the famous story of the 47 Ronin. The present design is of a scene in Act 9 of the play, details of the various acts can be found easily on Google. The print is in good condition and of good colour. There is some surface soiling and a small repaired worm hole of the bottom frame line. The right margin has 5 ver ...click for details
