Rare Japanese Edo Period Silver and Gilt Hair Ornament. Sterling and 999 pure Silver and Gilt hair ornament of magnificent quality made for an Oria, the highest class of geisha, featuring a crane in flight with flowers and branches and tassels. Presented on a museum presentation stand. 14 long x 6 wide x 10.5 inches high with base, 35.5 x 15.25 x 26.5 cm.
Antique Japanese Bronze Warrior with upraised arm holding a Buddhist Bell Bowl and holding spear in other arm. Gold leaf on raised design. Very fine detail, good condition with small wear to gilt. On hardwood stand, bell taper inside bowl. Bronze figure is 17.5" High, with bowl 24" High, 30" High overall.
Antique Japanese bronze figure of Quanyin from the Meiji period, late 19th century. The figure is holding a scroll and wearing draped robes decorated with necklaces and flowers. Quanyin is the buddhist goddess of compassion. It measures 12" tall, 4" wide at base.
The subtle pair of Japanese bronze vases with the detailed work done of motifs of lotuses, herons, and carp fascinate the eyes. The gold metal are arranged to show the changes in color of the lotus leaves and to bring forth the beauty of the lotus blossoms. Work is signed by Miyabe Atsuyoshi who was active during the Meiji period and paved the way for contemporary Takaoka Bronze. Age: Meiji Period Size: Height: 5" Diameter: 2.75"
A simple bronze with mixed metal applied to the surface utilizing the method known as zogan where gold and silver is used to apply the decoration and is fired on the surface. The motif is a plum branch with a bird known as an onagadori which is similar to a rooster, but is a distinct bird found in Japan. Piece is signed by Mitsufune. Age: 20th century/ Diameter: 2.25" Heigh: 6.25"
Edo Period, ca. early 1800s
This yatate, or traveler's pen case, is made of wrought brass, and has a long tube to hold the brush and a deep pot for the ink, which would have been saturated in a cotton wad. The lid snaps snugly over the pot to contain the ink, and a tab connected to the lid covers the end of the tube that contains the brush. A logo is inscribed on the tab in the form of a hiragana ya beneath a roof-shaped mark...
Antique Japanese small iron and mixed metal damascene vase, design of grape vines on shoulders and base, two reserves one with a scene of birds and flowers the other with huts near water and fishermen in boat, neck is decorated with chrysanthemum mon, underside has two character inlaid chartouche, with the name, Asai. Meiji Period.
Size: 4 5/8" high x 2 1/8" wide diameter
Length:27 cm (11 in)
Height: 22 cm (9 in)
Weight: 4.6 kg (10.1 lb)
This solid Japanese Meiji bronze elephant is very heavy with skin and muscles modelled to a high standard. The elephant looks very animated and was obviously created by an artist of great talent. It is marked on the base with what looks to be a slightly rubbed Seiya signature. There is no damage to this piece.
A large bronze sculpture in the form of a censer decorated with auspicious motifs, cranes, and scrolling clouds. The lid has a small sculpture of Shoki, the demon queller standing on top of a rock with crashing waves. The side of the censer are two dragons staring at the central figure. The bottom of the censer is held up by four spirits known as shojo, known for drinking large amounts of sake and often seen in Kabuki and noh plays...
Museum quality Edo Period C.1860 zen temple mizubachi. Lost wax cast with a great dragon spout in grand detail and spectacular shishi mythical lion ornament on the top of the lid. The diaper motif on the base is in raised relief and equally spectacular. The spigot on the dragon head is permanent so we are assuming that there was a constant water flow. Very slight indentation on one of the hanging jewels but so slight you can only see at the right angle. H:51cm x W: 43cm. Ask for shipping quote.
A bronze brazier, also known as a hibachi. The workmanship of the brazier is intricate with one side showing a motif of Chinese stye lions mingling among peonies and the other, geese flying over reeds in a marsh. The sides are demon or beast like shaped heads with an insert to put rings to decorate the piece. Age: Meiji Period Size: Diameter 8" Height 13.25"
Antique Japanese shinto mirror, tenka ichi. This mirror has a tassle tied through a turtle. The central motif is of a turtle over bamboo meeting the beaks of two cranes. The birds and turtle are on a beach with pine trees and bamboo bushes. This mirror would have been placed along with three others at the entrance to a shrine for those entering to see their reflection as they entered. Made of bronze, Edo period (c1800).
It measures 4 5/8" by 1/2" deep.
Antique Japanese shinto shrine mirror. The mirror has a central motif of a turtle meeting the beaks of two cranes. Three baby cranes and a small turtle walk along the beach. The three auspicious symbols of pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms invoke the island of longevity, horaisan. There is an inscription to ward off calamities.
This mirror would have been placed on a wooden stand at the entrance to a shinto shrine for the visitor to see their reflection as they entered. Edo period, (c1800)...
Antique Japanese shinto shrine mirror. The central motif has a turtle and two cranes beaks meeting in the center. The background has pine trees, paulownia, plum, and bamboo branches with a turtle walking along the shoreline. The characters under the heavens, are marked under the central turtle.
There is a large sixteen petalled chrysanthemum above the turtle...
Beautiful Japanese small commemorative sake dish. Round shape on footed base and incised. The bottom of each dish is inscribed as the 12th, 13th, and 14th National Weaving Competition. The silver sake dishes were made by Yamazaki Shoten of Ginza. Each has its own tomobako with seal. Age: Taisho Period (1912-1925) Sizes: Small dish: 1" h x 3" diameter, approx. 50 grams. Medium dish: 1.125" h x 3.5" diameter, approx. 62.5 grams. Large dish: 1375" h x 4.125" diameter, approx. 85 grams.
A large Japanese bronze tripod censer decorated with various auspicious motifs. Dragons and phoenix-like birds are set within a wave pattern known as seigaiha. The feet of the vessel are shaped like scrolling clouds. A censer such as this would have been used for incense at a temple.
Age: Early 19th century
Size: diameter 29.25" height 16.5"
Superb Edo Period C.1860 bronze incense burner with silver repair on bottom. The incense burner rests on tripod legs with elephant head motif as well as two elephant handles with rings. The relief work on the rim is superb as well as the body relief. The best feature is the Edo Period repair with real silver on the bottom. Comes in original 'kiri' paulownia box. H:5" x Diameter: 9". Ask for shipping quote.
A fine and interesting bronze sculpture of a lady selling fish. The figure is holding a basket of fish with a humorous looking octopus wanting to jump out of the basket. Often during the Meiji period, figures from daily life such as sellers of various produce and products were created for the Euro-American market where the charm and simplicity appealed to collectors. The base contains a cartouche seal of the artist, Seikoku. Age: Late Meiji- Taisho Period Size: length 9" width 8" height 19.5"
A rare Japanese okimono depicting the seated bodhisattva of compassion with serene facial expression. Made of bright bronze alloy, maybe shibuichi, and fine inlays in silver, gold and enamel. The base with signature. Condition: no damage, few traces of wear. Dimension: 11.1 cm high, weight: 572 g.
Japanese antique bronze censor, decorated all over with archaic motifs and scrolling vines, stands on three legs with heads of horned mythical creatures, the base is covered with rolling waves, handles in the form of fu-dogs, lid is covered with clouds and topped with a fu-dog, rectangular cartouche on bottom, illegible. Taisho Period.
Size: 24 1/2" high x 15 1/2" wide.
Fine Japanese antique engraved damascene cigarette case, observe side decorated with landscape scene and reversed side with boats and birds in flight, inside box is also decorated with birds in flight, late 19th century period. Size; length of case is 3 1/2 inches with a minor dent to the upper right side.
Antique Japanese Buddhist bell with a wooden handle and brass fittings and hardware. The handle is decoratedbrass decorations. The top of the handle has an octagonal fitting and the handle is also octagonally shaped. Hexagonal pieces of metal with incised design of a six-point star adorn the upper part of the handle. The lower part of the handle has leaf like fittings. The bell is simple with rings of varying widths...
A bronze vase widely flared neck finely carved decor with a cord encircling it. A mark is incised at the bottom.Period : Edo/Meiji late 19th century
Excellent condition
Height 30cm (11.7")
Rare and exceptional Meiji Period C.1900 bronze 'usubata' flower vase with a dragon stand. The bronze cup sits in the dragon' s open mouth. The fine relief work on the dragon is superb. The dragon 's are glass. Excellent ondition. height 14"; diameter 10". Ask for shipping quote.
Pair Japanese Brass/Bronze Hibachi, late 19th century Meiji, with high relief design of travelers in beautiful landscape setting, elephant handles on both sides, 8 3/4" high, 9 7/8" diameter on top rim, 12 1/2" diameter include handles. There are some wear and tear from usage with some minor dents but no major damages. Compacted ash on the bottom remain for both Hibachis.
This is a water pot called SUITEKI made of Japanese copper ware.
SUITEKI is one kind of the tools for calligraphy. It is used to pour water into an ink stone.
A Suiteki of copper in this square pot form is doubtlessly very rare.
This small water pot Suiteki is a high class piece which was made about 200 years ago.
It dates from the Japanese Edo period. This is an old original...
Japanese tetsubin cast iron kettle
Description & Size: 20.32 x 18.41 x 15.87 cm (8" x 7.25" x 6.25") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 1332 gram (46.98 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'
Production: Hand wrought & crafted; Material: Carbon Iron & Bronze
This is a rare Japanese tetsubin iron kettle / teapot with something to celebrate with the art of tea tradition...
Japanese Copper Teapot Signed w Etched Flowers
Description & Size: 20.32 x 22.86 x 15.24 cm (8" x 9" x 6") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 565 gram (19.93 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Material: Copper & brass; Production: Handcrafted & etched
This Japanese copper teapot has a nice copper brown color patina due to its age...
Japanese Silver Dragon Teapot w Crystal Pearl
Description & Size: 14.60 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm (5.75" x 7.5" x 5.5") height & wide with & without & handle diameter
Weight: 377 gram (13.29 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th; Material: Silver & crystal; Production: Handcrafted
This is a very finely crafted Japanese's silver dragon with a "crystal pearl"...
Japanese Silver Ewer Teapot
Description & Size
16.51 x 12.7 cm (6.5" x 5") Height with & without handle
8.89 x 5.71 cm (3.5" x 2.25") wide with spout & base
Weight: 260 gram (9.17 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Etched
This is a nice and unique Japanese silver ewer teapot. It's constructed with heavy sterling silver gauge with nice etched semi-fish net with a cylinder design body...
Japanese scholar's bronze water dropper in teapot form decorated with shishi dogs. In excellent condition with a wonderful warm patina that is sure to please, it measures 1.75" in diameter (2.25" across including spout) x 1.5" high (2" high with handle up).
Note: there is paper residue on the bottom from an old tag or label.
An antique Japanese bronze usubata in the shape of a large gourd with a morning glory vine wrapped around the gourd. The realistic expression seen in the details of the leaves of the vase is distinctive of Japanese art. Age: Meiji-Taisho Period c1910 Size: Diameter 12.5" Height 12.5"
Japanese Silver Bowl Chrysanthemum Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 8.63 x 15.87 cm (3.4" x 6.25") height & wide; Weight: 354 gram (12.48 oz)
Age: Meiji Period; Production: Handcrafted & Hammered
This Japanese silver chrysanthemum bowl is wonderfully handcrafted by a master during the classical Meiji Period c1910'. The silver bowl is constructed on a double walls design & crafted with raised rim in a form of a chrysanthemum flower petals...
Japanese Lg Sterling Silver Teapot Signed
Description & Size: 22.86 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm (9" x 10" x 5") height & wide with & without handle & spout
Weight: 629 gram (22.18 oz)
Age: Early 20th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a large size Japanese Sterling silver teapot constructed with good sterling silver guage. It's nicely handcrafted with a bamboo design handle & spout. The lid comes with crossing silver bamboo stems as a finia...
JAPANESE SILVER CHOSI SAKE POT ENGRAVED w CHRYSANTHEMUM SEAL
Description & Size: 15.87 x 8.25 x 19.68 x 15.24 cm (6.25" x 3.25" x 7.75" x 6")
Weight: 849 gram (29.94 oz)
Age: Edo (Tokugawa) Period
Production: Handcrafted & Engraved
This is a rare & beautifully handcrafted Japanese silver chosi sake pot with rich engraved works during the late Edo Period to Early Meiji period. The silver chosi pot is designed with thick silver guage. ...
Japanese Sterling Silver CHRYSANTHEMUM Tea Set Marked
Description & Size
Teapot: 19.05 x 19.68 x 10.16 cm (7.5" x 7.75" x 4") height & wide with & without spout & handle
Sugar Pot: 9.52 x 15.87 x 10.79 cm (3.75" x 6.25" x 4.25") height & wide with & without handles
Creamer: 5.71 x 14.60 x 9.52 cm (2.25" x 5.75" x 3.75") height & wide with & without mouth & handle
Weight: 795 gram (28.04 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th Century, P...
Japanese Silver Pair Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 13.33 x 15.24 x 12.06 cm (5.25" x 6" x 4.75") height & wide with & without handle & at the body
Weight: 619 gram (21.83 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare & beautiful pair of Japanese Silver Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers designed in the Early Meiji Period c19th Century with wide shaped handles draping ov...
Japanese Silver Sake Ewer c19th Century
Description & Size: 12.06 x 5.71 cm (4.75" x 2.25") height & wide
Weight: 126 gram (4.44 oz)
Age: Meiji Period
Production: Handcrafted
This is a nicely crafted Japanese silver sake ewer with cherry tree & cherry blossoming flowers with a bird. The top flare & bottom is designed with chrysanthemum flowers with hand hammered background. It's in excellent condition with a small indentation on the ...
An antique Japanese bronze water pot or ewer decorated and shaped in the style emulating Chinese Shang dynasty bronzes. The tripod leg often is referring to the ding where it was thought that these vessels were used to serve wine. Has a Kanji charactor on base that can be translated to men "to offer". Age: Meiji Period Size: Diameter 11.5" Height 13.5"
Very rare and exceptional Late Edo/Early Meiji Period C.1880 bronze buddhist temple lantern. Originally held a small dish for an oil lamp. Thick heavy bronze that has oxidized with time to produce a lovely blue/green patina. On tripod legs with fantastic vine motif on the main body panels. Hinges on door still work. Lost wax cast. Just lovely. Height: 50cm x diameter:22cm. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
Exceptional pair late Edo/Early Meiji Period C.1870-1885 heavy bronze zen buddhist temple altar oil lamps. They both have the crest with the kanji meaning metal or gold. Rich patina from many years in temple candle and oil smoke. Excellent condition. Each lamp comes in 3 parts. H:50cm x diameter 15cm. Ask for shipping quote.
Japanese Silver Teapot w Relief Dragon Spout & Lid
Description & Size:
10.79 x 19.68 x 15.87 x 12.7 cm (4.25 " x 7.75" x 6.25" x 5") height & wide with handle & wide with spout & wide
Weight: 465 gram (16.40 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb handcrafted late 19th Century Japanese silver teapot constructed with thick silver guage & high relief with an embossed dragon around the body...
This cast bronze incense burner is an early 20th century product. It is 6 ½” high (with carved hardwood base is 9 ¾” high) and 9 ¼” in diameter. Two bands of archaistic designs surround the upper half of the body. The lower half contains four floral designs which are repeated in relief on the cover of the vessel. It is in great condition.
Height approximately 34.5 cm (including the stand). A soft dent at the rim. A soft dent at the body. In good condition.
Beautifully rendered Japanese Edo Age Bronze incensor of two playful wrestling Fu Dogs.
Great attention to detail, with a stunning original natural patina, consistant with age.
Late Edo Period (c1850).
Size: Length 8" x width 6" x height 8.5"
Beautiful Japanese cloisonne vase with a deep, navy blue sky, a mountainous valley decorated in flecked earthy tones, a pinkish, dreamlike river flowing along the bottom, and many variations of chrysanthemum flowers. Unsigned but apperars to be by Hiyashi Kodenji. Meiji period (1868-1912).
Size: 6.25" tall, 5" wide
Antique set of two Japanese flower vase known as an usubata, used in the art of ikebana or flower arranging, made from mixed metals. They both have square tops with a swirling wind design blowing silver and gold leaves about, oriental designs along the top rim, and beautiful flower designs along the outer rim. The left and right sides of the usubatas' bodies have very detailed dragons with lashing tongues and finned wings. The fronts and backs show different forms with gold overlay accents, incl...
Large Japanese antique bronze vase with mixed metal overlay of resting geese, with incised etchings of reeds and rippling water. Beautifully rendered in silver, copper and gold. Signed with cartouche.
Meiji period-19th century
Size: 18" tall, 8.5" wide
Japanese Silver Tea Set Bamboo Shaped Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 15.24 x 20.95 x 12.06 cm (6" x 8.25" x 4.75")
Sugar Pot: 8.89 x 14.73 x 9.39 cm (3.5" x 5.8" x 3.7")
Creamer: 6.98 x 11.43 x 6.98 cm (2.75" x 4.5" x 2.75")
Weight: 826 gram (29.14 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered
This is a beautiful & old Japanese silver tea set handcrafted & hand hammered in a bambo...
Japanese Silver Teapot Chrysanthemum Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 10.79 x 22.22 x 13.97 cm (4.25" x 8.75" x 5.5")
Weight: 506 gram (17.84 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Forged
This is a beautifully handcrafted & forged Japanese silver teapot during the height of the Meiji Period c19th Century. It's designed with a chrysanthemum with high reliefs with hand hammered background. The lid comes wi...
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Tray Irises Reliefs Signed
Description & Size
Lg Teapot: 22.86 x 18.41 x 12.7 cm (9" x 7.25" x 5")
Sm Teapot: 18.41 x 12.7 x 15.24 x 12.7 cm (7.25" x 5" x 6" x 5")
Sugar Pot: 10.16 x 13.97 x 10.79 cm (4" x 5.5" x 4.25")
Creamer: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Tray: 36.19 x 27.30 x 3.17 cm (14.25" x 10.75" x 1.25")
Weight: 2505 gram (88.36 oz)
Age: 19th Century M...
Early 1800s
This large and heavy bronze vase has thick walls and prominent relief decoration overall, including crests on the central portion of the body. The form is in the archaistic Chinese style with motifs adapted to Japanese taste. It retains its old yellowish-brown patina which darkens on the interior. The overall condition is good, having some wear to the foot and some light verdigris. The interior has patches of lighter colored incrustations. It is inscribed on the base with the d...
Exquisite bronze vase with a long, elegant neck, decorated with archaic motif. One of its sides has a small bird perched upon a branch with outspread wings, with mixed metal inlay including gold, silver, and shakudo. The other side shows two phoenixes mirroring each other, surrounded by beautiful floral designs. Signature on bottom. Meiji period (1867-1912)
Size: 20" height, 9" width
Cute miniature bronze figurine of an oriental dragon, kneeling its front legs and biting its own tail. Very nicely detailed from the fins along its back to the pupils in its eyes. Edo period (1615-1867)
Size: 1" height, 1.5" length
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Bamboo Design & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 22.86 x 12.06 cm (5.5" x 9" x 4.75")
Sugar Pot: 10.16 x 16.51 x 10.16 cm (4" x 6.5" x 4")
Creamer: 8.89 x 14.6 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 5.75" x 3.25")
Weight: 1113 gram (39.25 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautifully & handcrafted Japanese silver tea set in thick silver guage. It's hand f...
Meiji (1868-1912) Period Japanese Gilt Bronze Model of a Pheasant on Wood Stand
It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall with stand, 10.75 inches (27 cm) without stand by 22 inches (56 cm) long by 8.25 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 11 lb.
It has rubbing of gold and has oxidation, cracks at the wood stand, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese bronze cast in imitation of a Chinese zun form ritual wine beaker. The archaistic style ritual vessel appears to have been cast in three sections, each of which is divided by vertical openwork flanges into four panels of relief cast and carved decoration. The flared trumpet-shaped neck holds bands of upright blades containing flowering plants. The mid-section is cast in relief with four Buddhist shishi set against a geometric ground. The splayed lower section is decorated with swirl...
Antique Japanese choshi (sake ewer) made of cast iron in a lovely round form, handle is made of copper and covered with woven split bamboo. Meiji Period.
Size: 3 1/2" high (8 1/4" high including handle) x 6" wide (9 3/4" wide including spout).
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Dragons Marked & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 17.78 x 11.43 cm (5.5" x 7" x 4.5)
Sugar Pot: 10.79 x 12.7 x 9.52 cm (4.25" x 5" x 3.75")
Creamer: 8.89 x 11.43 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 4.5" x 3.25")
Weight: 728 gram (25.67 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Forged
This is a beautiful Japanese silver tea set made with high quality silver guage. It'...
Japanese bronze statue of a horned oni with long, curly hair, sharp fangs and claws. He wears a capelet with gilded puffs of smoke and yingyang, and a gilded harness across his chest. His trousers are shaped like tigers' heads biting into his legs, with a gilded belt and tiger stripes. He holds a lotus flower high above his head, supporting a bronze singing bell bowl with gold gilded flowers, butterflies, and vines all around it and raised dots all along its bottom half. He has a dark hardwood s...