Late Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) unusual small Japanese keyaki (zelkova serrata - Japanese elm) wood box, its top inlaid with a metal fitting depicting a seated boy wearing flower decorated robe and having a look of melancholy on his face. I believe it represents Kikujido - the Chrysanthemum Boy - the Emperor’s favorite page, who was condemned to exile. The Emperor taught Kikujido a phrase by the Buddha to thank him for his loyalty...
Small silver vase with flared and hemmed neck. A finely chiseled snake is wrapped around the neck and an enameled chrysanthemum.
The lower body is enamelled in polychromy by silver wire partitions.
Under a round base there is a signature in a golden cartouche of Mitsu Shige.
Period: Meiji. Height: 10cm (4")
Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) Japanese hammered copper incense burner - tripod with wide body, flaring mouth and 3 short feet. Wonderful object made by hammering a chunk of copper, raising it and giving it shape - no casting is involved. Fantastic clean gently curving organic form with beautifully hammered surface and superb reddish patina, very pleasant to the touch. Signed JUZAN on the bottom, beautiful object for scholar’s desk. Height 2 1/4 inches, diameter 3 7/8 inches at the widest.
Antique Japanese tsuba (hand guard for samurai katana) decorated with a monkey peeking though the bamboo rails of a cage or gate. Often occurring in Japanese folk tales, the monkey generally symbolizes a trickster. Since tsuba were often a warrior's source of personal expression, it is likely this monkey held specific significance to the blade's owner.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 3" high x 2 7/8" wide x 1/8" thick (1/4" thick including monkey).
Japanese silver teapot with bell shaped.
Description & size: 7 cm height x 10 cm wide (2.75 in x 4 in)
Weight: 146 grams
Circa: Meiji Period, early 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & forged in a persoanl silver teapot in a bell shaped teapot with hard wood handle & lid's finial. Unsigned
Japanese silver teapot with a copper lid.
Description & size: 7.5 cm height x 9.5 cm wide (2.9 in x 3.75 in)
Weight: 119 gram
Circa: Meiji Period, early 20th century
Production: Handcrafted & forged in a personal silver teapot. A copper silver lid with a small wooden handle on both the teapot and lid. Unsigned
Japanese silver tea caddy with pumpkin design
Description & size: 6 cm height x 6.5 cm wide (2.6 in x 2.75 in)
Weight: 114 gram
Circa: Meji period, Early 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & forged
Beautifully crafted with a pumpkin design with the attention of the Meji Period Era. unsigned
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 13.7 C.M. / Width 11.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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19C Meiji period Japanese Woven Bronze Plaque Tray Gold and Silver Inlay
The mixed-metal plaque or tray is designed on the interior with a bronze panel carved and applied with five people, variously finished in gilt and silver. The sides and rim are hand woven metals simulating woven bamboo.
Size: 25.8 cm long, 23 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep.
Condition: Good. A scratch on the back.
Set of two bronze ewers for pouring sake at a banquet or wedding ceremony. One sake ewer with a long handle and two spouts (called naga-e choshi), used to serve sake to guest. At smaller gatherings, only one spout is used; when larger numbers of people need to be served, both spouts may be used...
1900's Japanese Bronze Cucumber & Eggplant Paperweight Okimono
It is 1.6 inches (4 cm) tall by and 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 357 gram.
It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of Japanese bronze hanging temple lanterns. High level of detail of each section of the lantern form the base to the lotus peddles around the roof edge. Floral designer intertwine creating interesting detail. Complete with original hardware . Pair of hinged doors unlock an open to give access into each lantern.
Original patina consistent with age.
Late Edo - Early Meiji Period C. 19th Century
16" wide X 18" high
Highly detailed unusual Japanese bronze censor of depicting Gama Sennin (toad immortal) sitting atop the censors lid. Three dragons form to make the base. Three protective dragons form the sturdy base. Prominent phoenix is seen just below Gama below the lip of the opening to the censor...
Unusual 1900s - 1910s (late Meiji - early Taisho) small Japanese wooden visiting card tray with inlaid multimetal decoration of a Dutchman standing by a pole, one hand raised to his head, the other holding a wide brimmed hat. Wood appears to be kurogaki (black persimmon), wonderful crisp metalwork with different patinas and gilding, beautiful dense hardwood, great patina, in perfect condition. Size 5 5/16 x 4 3/4 inches.
Pair of finely detailed full size silver Japanese temple candlesticks. Embossed with wild flowers and scrolling vines. Blooming flowers are seen from the base, up the stem to the top. Gorgeous original patina consistent with age. Overall very good condition.
Edo Period C. Early 1800's
Dimensions: 9" wide X 25" high
A pair of small Japanese shrine candlesticks. Each would received a long standing candle inserted onto each small spike. Swirring vines and flowers depicted on both half round base and round lipped top. Unusual small size.
Great accent piece for the contemporary home.
Meiji Period C. 19th Century
Dimensions: 4" X 4" X 11 1/2" High
19th Century Japanese Mixed Metal Cigarette Case Komai Otojiro
It is 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) long by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. It is 74.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidation and rust inside and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Unique Japanese Bronze Usubata (used for Ikebana flower display). Gently sloped open bowl of the large water drop ready to receive a flower arrangement. droplet drops down and bursts out in a well modeled droplet base. Sturdy with original patina consistent with age.
Aft Deco Circa 1930's
Dimensions 12" Wide x 12" High