An antique Japanese large rare Ema (votive prayer board) hand painted in Makie gold over a black lacquer background. A hand forged iron pin mounted to the top center of the frame was used to securely hang this dedication sacred object at a Japanese shrine.

Back in the day, live horses were donated and dedicated to a shrine. As the times changed, prayer boards were donated instead with painted horses replacing the live ones...

We present a Japanese Hanging Scroll of the famous painter Kano Eisenin. This is a real poetic and romantic theme in Japanese culture - Crescent Moon.

Kano Eisenin Michinobu (1730~1790) was the 6th of Kibikicho Kano-ha.

His father is Kano Furunobu, and his son is Kano Korenobu. In 1762 he was given rank of Hogen when he was 33 years old...

Kishi school neko tora tiger in the bamboo. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. Circa 19th C. Edo era.

In the 18th century, the activities of Maruyama Okyo (1733-95): Maruyama School painting and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) are well known. The Maruyama school had an easy-to-understand and decorative painting style based on sketching, and had a great influence...

A hand painted cloth banner decorated with imagery by various artists including the Nanga School literati artists Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) and Nakanishi Koseki (1807-1884) as well as Tanaka Koha of the Kagetsuan School of Sencha and Confucian scholar Goto Shoin (1797-1864) and Hirose Kyokuso (1807-1863) who were two of the most important followers of Rai Sanyo. The date Konoe-saru (year of the monkey in metal) is visible in both the central leaf and the lower left gourd image...

A charming, characteristic neko tora tiger in the moon night. Painted with ink and light pigments on paper. Signed Ganku and sealed. It is attributed to Gan ku.

Ganku (1749–1839), was a leading Japanese painter of Kyoto and founder of the Kishi school of painting. He is famous for his paintings of tigers...

Antique Japanese scroll with a small painting of a building, possibly a shrine or a palace with gate high in the mountains and surrounded by trees. Painted in ink and light colors on silk. Calligraphy and signature and with tomobako. The seals are hard to make out but lowest two read 白山, White Mountain, Hakusan, Hakuzan artist's name.

Dimensions: Total size: 41 1/4" high x 12 1/2" wide (14 1/4" wide with rollers). Size of art: 7 3/4" high x 6 1/2" wide

This Buddhist Scroll painting was drawn about 200 years ago during the Edo Period in Japan. It is hand painted on paper.

You will find a Hermit with tortoise with a Wabi-Sabi atmosphere. It is drawn very well and it is a very good composition.

Such simple touch is the soul of a Japanese painting. It leads to WABI-SABI. This style of painting is called KANO-HA painting...

Antique Kano school inkwash Landscape/suiboku sansui. Painted with ink on silk. Sigend Kano Hakuen and sealed. The signature reads painted by Kano Hakuen at sixty-seven years of age(1710). It is a remounted and restored piece and in fine condition with accompanied by a paulownia wooden storage box.

Kano Hakuen(1642-1726)was a painter from the early to middle Edo period...

NARA-PAINTING

Samurai warriors on Horseback. 'Narae' (lit. 'Nara picture') as the Japanese traditional popular illustrations for the use of scrolls and books painted by 'Ebusshi' (Painters who specializes in Buddhist art) belonging to the large temples in Nara area through the late Muromachi - Edo period. Frame: 39.5 x 30.5cm (15.55 x 12.00in), Painting: 21.5 x 14cm (8.46 x 5.51in)...

Sansui Landscape. Painted with ink on silk...

Sekkei Sansui-zu (landscape with snow). Painted with ink on paper. Signed and Sealed. It is framed without glass.It is dated on 1875 on the painting.

Some insignificant light marks, traces of damage that has been restored before, are present on the painting itself, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. Some tiny damage is present on the frame, otherwise it is in very good condition with the age. Some marks and light damages are present on the back of the frame, which is not distu...

Kano School painting depicted Inkwash landscape/Suiboku Sansui. Painted with ink on paper. Signed Naonobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Naonobu.

Kanō Naonobu (1607–1650) was a Japanese painter of the Kanō school of painting during the early Edo period. He was the younger brother of Kanō Tan'yū, who was to continue the line and become one of the foremost painters of the school. Together with Tan'yu, Naonobu completed a number of prominent commissions for the Tokugawa shogunate...

Large landscape/sansui painting depicted Mt. Fuji and mountain village. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed setsuzan and sealed. It is attributed to Nagashio Setsuzan.

Nagashio Setsuzan(1774-1833) was a Kyoto born painter of the late Edo period(1603-1868). He became a private painter for the Mori clan of the Tokugawa shogunate in Izumo (Shimane Prefecture), and created paintings based on the Kano school.

Some marks, severe crease, damage, foxing, fabric peeling off, and t...

Important Edo Period C.1850 scroll painting of Kannon holding `Yatagarasu` the divine crow and messenger to the gods. Symbolizes the sun and like the sacred phoenix resides in the celestial realm. A mark of rebirth and rejuvenation. Yatagarasu as a crow-god is a symbol specifically of guidance. This great crow was sent from heaven as a guide for Emperor Jimmu on his initial journey from the region which would become Kumano to what would become Yamato, (Yoshino and then Kashihara). It is general...

Hawk. Painted with ink on paper. Sealed. Circa late 19th C.

Some light marks, insignificant light crease, traces of restoration of the damage and foxing are present on the painting, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. Some insignificant light marks are present on the mounting, otherwise the piece is in fine condition. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W22 7/8” x H50 3/4”(W58cm x H129cm)
Scroll: W28 1/2” x H76 3/4”(W72.5cmx H195cm...

A charming painting in ink and colors on silk depicting a young, long-haired girl in traditional dress with her back turned to the viewer. Signed: Nobumaru (Mitsubumi 1812–1879), a late Tosa School painter in the Nihonga tradition. Exquisite mounting. Meiji, c. 1865–1875. L 182 cm, W 60 cm. Picture frame: L 109 cm, W 42.5 cm. Condition: Very good.

Genuine 17th Century Early Edo Period (possibly Momoyama Period) Japanese Floral Rimpa Painting made from Pigments, Silver and Gold. This is not a print or reproduction. Authenticity is absolutely guaranteed. Custom mounted for display. Painting: 13.5 x 9 inches, 34 x 23 cm, Mounting: 17.75 x 13.25 inches, 45 x 33.5 cm.

Scroll painting, black ink on paper depicting Orchids and Rock. Attributed to Ike no Taiga (1723–1776). Sealed and signed Kiuka ( one of the many “go” or style name of Ike no Taiga (1723–1776) was born and lived in Kyoto during the Edo period, he was a prolific painter, calligrapher and a literati with a strong passion for classical Chinese scholar painting technique; he is one of the representative name of the Nanga school of painting though he did many decorative paintings. His work...