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 | Antique Tibetan painted wood image of Green Tara Bodhisattva |
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1800
item #1464698
(stock #0551)
Momoyama Gallery
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A beautiful example of an antique Shigaraki Tsubo (storage jar) Vase displaying classic Shigaraki markings of emerald green, red ochre, pale and natural ash glaze...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900
item #1464524
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese gunbai, war fan belonging to a high ranking samurai officer. Made of lacquered wood with shell inlay and with 2 large cut outs. This fan would have been used to shade from the sun and to signal troops. Though this shape of fan was not used as a weapon, it could have come in very handy in battle and there are legends of samurai heroes fighting with nothing but their war fans. The art of fighting with a war fan is called tessenjutsu...
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An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacked Kimono chest on chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles and the lock plates featuring the Takanoha Mon (crossed arrow feather family crest). Each section has two sets of side handles, one for carrying with a pole and one for placement in the home. Using thick wood, it was constructed with straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails...
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An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Pair of sliding doors open to a spacious storage area with a split level shelf on the left side. Six drawers of varying sizes were used for storage and organization. Straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nail construction...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1920
item #1464458
(stock #2022-1051)
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Black-patina bronze hare standing on its hind legs.
In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are designated by a single word: usagi. The hare occupies an important place in the legends and superstitions of Japan. Like many other animals, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and become blue at five hundred years.
Japan - Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Height: 5.7 in. (14.5 cm) - width: 2.8 in. (7 cm) - depth: 4.3 in. (11 cm)
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An antique Japanese Kotansu small chest made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. Most likely a bespoke commissioned chest suiting the owner who wanted to secure the 5 storage drawers behind a hinged door. Interesting 3 side handle configuration suggesting that the contents that was stored was haavy in weight.
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 17 1/2" Wide by 23" High by 13 5/8" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 17 1/2" Wide by 23" High by 13 5/8" Deep
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An antique Japanese Isho Biraki Tansu (clothes storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze and iron hardware. Beautiful hardwood trim outlining the Tansu front. A pair of hinged doors secure 4 removable Kimono trays behind. 3 large drawers below provide added storage for clothes and textiles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.
Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)
Dimensions: 36 1/4" Wide by 40 1/2" High by 16 1/2" Deep
Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)
Dimensions: 36 1/4" Wide by 40 1/2" High by 16 1/2" Deep
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An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. It is comprised of 5 drawers and a pair of sliding doors that hides a compartment where small books and literature was stored. All original bronze hardware. Makes a perfect side chest or nightstand.
Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 19" High by 12" Deep
Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 19" High by 12" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #1464431
(stock #2022-1050)
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Black-patina bronze hare standing on its four legs.
There is only one Japanese word for both hare and rabbit : usagi.
Hares hold an important place in Japanese myths and superstitions. As many other animals, they were believed to reach a fabulous age and become blue at five hundred.
Japan - Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Height : 4.9 in. (12.5 cm) - width : 2.8 in. (7 cm) - depth : 4.5 in. (11.5 cm)
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Antique Japanese drum with handle. Lacquered black on sides and wooden handle. Decorated with Tachibana mon (Mandarin-orange flower) in red lacquer on one side and black lacquer on the other.
Age: Edo Period (early 19th century)
Dimensions: 15 3/4" long x 8" wide diameter x 2 1/4" deep
Age: Edo Period (early 19th century)
Dimensions: 15 3/4" long x 8" wide diameter x 2 1/4" deep
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An antique Japanese 2 section Isho Tansu (Kimono chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware including the Hikute style handles. Substantial textile, Kimono and clothes storage with three drawers on the upper section and two drawers on the lower section. Each section has side handles for ease of placement in a room...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1464191
(stock #0550)
Momoyama Gallery
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A wonderful modelled Kuro Raku tea bowl covered with a beautiful black glaze - made by legendary 12th generation Kichizaemon Kônyû (1857-1932). His childhood name was Kozaburo, later became Kicho (or, Yoshinaga). He was the eldest son of Keinyu, the eleventh generation master. In 1871, he succeeded the family business and became the generation master. In 1919 he retired and took the name as Kônyû. He enjoyed his retirement in practicing tea ceremony and writing haiku...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1910
item #1464173
(stock #Yabowl1-10)
Golden Age Antiques
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This is a beautiful Japanese satsuma bowl from satsuma master Yabu Meizan. The minute detail and workmanship are spectacular. The Detail in hand is finer and more impressive than what is shown in these blown up images. It displays very well but unfortunately the bowl was broken and repaired. The price for this bowl is a fraction of the price an unresstored Yabu bowl would bring...
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Antique Japanese stone sekitō (pagoda) with three tiers. Made of granite and carved in 7 stacking pieces. The central square section is carved with a seated Buddha on four sides. The top spire is carved with 9 tiers between lotus petals. The surface has a beautiful patina and is covered with areas lichen and moss.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 75" high x 24 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 75" high x 24 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900
item #1463921
(stock #0549)
Momoyama Gallery
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Wonderful white Raku Chawan with a barley seen notched foot and highly sophisticated form. It was made in the Kaei Era 4, which is the year 1851 during the Japanese Edo Period...
A Japanese impressive brown patinated bronze incense burner with shades, depicting a Shishi standing in a garden of flowers with its mouth open, holding a sphere (koro) with its paws.
Rectangular base with engraved band supported by four wavy feet.
Made up of three pieces: the base, the Shishi and the sphere.
Komainu 狛犬 or Shi Shi dogs are more commonly found as pairs of guardians at the entrance to Buddhist temples and shrines in Japan, usually one with its mouth open and the other...
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An antique Japanese merchant box made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and wiped Urushi lacquer finish. Hinged door opens to four storage drawers. Top handle used for carrying this box from client to client. Originally used
Age: Edo Era (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 9 1/2" Wide by 10 1/2" High by 11 3/4" Deep
Age: Edo Era (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 9 1/2" Wide by 10 1/2" High by 11 3/4" Deep
This Japanese antique tsutsugaki textile fireman coat Sashiko Edo era(1800-1867), has a beautiful and dynamic drawing of a hawk that spreads its wings and flaps powerfully on the bold waves. This powerful hawk movement is a painting that is rarely seen in the firefighter Sashiko. And the sharp eyes of the hawk are very impressive. There is a light stain on the bottom wave, but it is not noticeable...
Antique Izumo-Irabo Tea Bowl named "暁の月" (Akatsuki No Tsuki) with 7th Iemoto (grandmaster) of Edosenke tea school signed box.
Akatsuki No Tsuki means yellow moon which shines in the dawn.
Edosenke tea ceremony school was originated by renowned tea master Kawakami Fuhaku (1719-1807) who studied under Joshinsai Tennen Sosa (1705–51), the 7th-generation head of the Omotesenke tea school. After his training, Fuhaku went to Edo (former Tokyo) where he promoted the Omote...
Akatsuki No Tsuki means yellow moon which shines in the dawn.
Edosenke tea ceremony school was originated by renowned tea master Kawakami Fuhaku (1719-1807) who studied under Joshinsai Tennen Sosa (1705–51), the 7th-generation head of the Omotesenke tea school. After his training, Fuhaku went to Edo (former Tokyo) where he promoted the Omote...
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Antique Japanese bronze bowl in the form of a large, round lotus leaf. The bowl is raised on it's coiling lotus stem and another unfurled leaf. A tiny frog perches on the edge of the bowl.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8" wide
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8" wide
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Antique Japanese lacquer raised tray. Standing on four legs with square frame and decorated all over with scrolling vines and pine bows in maki-e lacquer on a black ground with clouds of gold nashiji. Prominent in the design is the appearance of the aoi mon (crest) of the Tokugawa clan, marking this tray as the property of the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 8" high x 14 1/2" wide x 14" deep
Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)
Dimensions: 8" high x 14 1/2" wide x 14" deep
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An antique Japanese Gifu Choba Tansu made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Famed Gifu region horizontal slats comprising the pair of sliding doors and the sides of the tansu. Comprised of 5 drawers of varying sizes, a spacious area behind the door pair and two small drawers to store valuables behind the hinged security door.
Constructed using through mortise and tenon joinery.
Age: Meiji Peri...
Constructed using through mortise and tenon joinery.
Age: Meiji Peri...
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An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Upper carrying handle and hinged door that hides 4 drawers of varying sizes used by a merchant to store writing paper, receipts, money and calligraphy brushes.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 10" Wide by 12 1/4" High by 14 3/4" Deep
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 10" Wide by 12 1/4" High by 14 3/4" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1920
item #1463122
(stock #0548)
Momoyama Gallery
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We like to offer a rare antique Tako-Tsubo Akashi Vase, made 120 years ago during the Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912). This vase is designed to imitate a 'TAKO-TSUBO', an traditional octopus trap. Sculptures of two octopuses are incorporated into the vase.
Akashi ware (明石焼) is pottery and porcelain mainly made in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. Somewhere between 1615–24, the official kiln of Ogasawara Tadamasa, the lord of the Akashi Castle, was established. Toda Oribenosu...
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An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Dimensions: 18 1/2" H x 23 3/4" W x 11 3/4" D
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Dimensions: 18 1/2" H x 23 3/4" W x 11 3/4" D
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An antique Japanese Yonezawa Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles and the round lock plates. Three large drawers provide spacious storage for organizing. Side handles provide for easy carrying of the chest. Originates from the Yonezawa region of Japan.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 26 1/2" Wide by 23" High by 13 1/4" Deep
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 26 1/2" Wide by 23" High by 13 1/4" Deep
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An antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original bronze hardware. 2 section set. Upper section features 2 sets of sliding doors and four side by side drawers below. Bottom section has a pair of sliding doors and 3 side by side drawers. Originally used as a kitchen chest to store large jars of water, dishes, cooking utensils and serving ware. In a contemporary home, it will function well as a linen chest or beautiful st...
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An antique Japanese 3 section Isho Biraki Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware. Upper section features a pair of sliding doors behind which lies a spacious storage area with a split level shelf with three side by side drawers below. The center section has two hinged doors that hide three removable Kimono trays while the bottom section has two drawers for added storage. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. ...
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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original lhand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Six drawers of varying sizes with 2 sets of sliding doors. Merchant records and books were stored behind the upper doors. The lower doors hide three small drawers, a storage area for more records and a secret hiding drawer where valuables were kept hidden from possible thieves. Carrying handles to each side of...
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An antique Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu (Kimono chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and lacquered finish. Main drawer lockplate features Chrysanthemums with the lock bar featuring Pine trees and the bottom lock-late depicting a Paulownia leaf. 2 small drawers reside behind the hinged security door.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 42 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 17" Deep
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 42 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 17" Deep
Edo Period (1603-1868) Seto ware Brown Glazed Tea Bowl (Chawan)
Lovely antique Seto chawan with skillful Kintsugi repair.
Seto pottery, dated as early as the 13th century, produced around Seto city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
It is also considered as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.
Size
Width 11.5cm;
Height 8cm;
Condition
Overall good.
There are repairs with gold lacquer.
Supplied with the appraisal box.
Lovely antique Seto chawan with skillful Kintsugi repair.
Seto pottery, dated as early as the 13th century, produced around Seto city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
It is also considered as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.
Size
Width 11.5cm;
Height 8cm;
Condition
Overall good.
There are repairs with gold lacquer.
Supplied with the appraisal box.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1462401
(stock #13608)
Haruko Watanabe
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Shimacho with more than 545 fragments which are mostly hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. Some of them are silk or colored yarn are also silk. Shima means stripes in Japanese but also means an island. Cotton textiles were imported from south Asian countries from mid 16th century and the were called "shima momen", cotton textiles from islands. Kasuri or check patterns were also included in shima (stripes). It has kanji characters "安政 4，Ansei 4" 1857, very late Edo period. The book h...
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Antique Japanese hikeshi banten, fireman's coat. Made of layers of cotton fabric and stitched in the sashiko quilting technique. Fires were common in Japanese urban areas due to the dense population as well as construction material (primarily wood and paper). Fire brigades were made up of samurai class (buke hikeshi) as well as common class (machi hikeshi). Their primary goal in containing a fire was to tear down the surrounding buildings so the fire had no more fuel. These special coats were w...
Antique Japanese tea bowl made by Sen Sosa VI, Kakukakusai Genso (1678-1730) who was the 6th Iemoto of Omotesenke school.
There is the "Fu-niko" mark and the inscription which says "with Shigaraki sand soil".
A museum quality masterpiece made by the head of one of the main tea ceremony school in Japan.
Kakukakusai Genso, the son of Soei Hisada, was adopted by the 5th generation Zuiryusai Ryokyu, and inherited the Iemoto title of Grand Master of Omotesenke tea ceremony ...
There is the "Fu-niko" mark and the inscription which says "with Shigaraki sand soil".
A museum quality masterpiece made by the head of one of the main tea ceremony school in Japan.
Kakukakusai Genso, the son of Soei Hisada, was adopted by the 5th generation Zuiryusai Ryokyu, and inherited the Iemoto title of Grand Master of Omotesenke tea ceremony ...
Original work of Yanagisawa Kien (1703-1758) Antique Japanese Painting of Jurojin, the God of Longevity
Yanagisawa Kien was a samurai in the middle of the Edo period and a pioneer of Nanga painting style. He is also known as Chikkei and Gyokkei.
His father was one the important member of the Yanagisawa samurai clan, which rose to prominence under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
As a child, he lived in Edo and developed an interest in painting at the age of nin...
Yanagisawa Kien was a samurai in the middle of the Edo period and a pioneer of Nanga painting style. He is also known as Chikkei and Gyokkei.
His father was one the important member of the Yanagisawa samurai clan, which rose to prominence under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
As a child, he lived in Edo and developed an interest in painting at the age of nin...
17th/18th century Shino-Ware Kogo (Incense box) Edo period (1603-1868)
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
Height 4.8 cm
Width 5.7 cm
Weight 93 g
Condition
No chips, no cracks
Supplied with a wooden storage box
