A nice quality Ko Imari bowl decorated with three ogee shaped niches containing a stylised Lotus motif against an iron red ground inset against a diaper brocade ground over painted in light gilt with a figure of a Daoist immortal carrying a pine bough over his or her shoulder. The conventionalised pose of the figure is similar to He Xiangu, who carries a Lotus in a similar manner; the only female member of the Baxian...
A fine square form dish kakuzara decorated with a scene of a large Pavillion or Temple Complex set upon a lakeside shore with Peony scroll motifs to two corners and a high foot ring with traditional comb foot. The design is one of those originally selected by the Shogun Ieharu (1737-1786) in 1773, and continued to be tendered and reserved for presentation to the Shogun during the Edo period...
A rare square dish, kaku-zara, of cushion fom made in the early 18th century for Export to Europe. It is decorated in the centre with a classic kacho-ga motif of Chrysanthemums and Butterflies, and the border is painted with hosoge-mon, stylised floral motifs, reserved within a blue and gilt brocade ground with further stylised floral motifs. The dish is decorated in a kinsai palette of blue, gold and iron red wash...
Beautiful Japanese blue and white imari charger depicting Sho Chiku Bai or the "Three Friends of Late Winter" namely the plum, the pine and the bamboo. Includes metal stand. Age: Meiji Perido (c.1900). Size: 21.25" diameter.
An attractively enamelled Kutani porcelain figure of a Geisha made in Japan for export circa 1890-1910.
Condition: Good - there are, easily restored, minor losses to the black enamels; no chips or cracks and no repairs or restoration.
29.5cm (11.6inches) high.
日本明治时期(1868-1911) 九谷制艺妓瓷像
一件色彩鲜艳的日本九谷制Ŏ...
A nice quality early Eighteenth century Japanese Imari export bowl decorated in underglaze blue, kinsai gilding and iron red. The exterior of the bowl painted with overlapping symmetrically arranged trefoil and peach shaped reserves, each containing a delicately painted kacho-ga motif of shiragiku, white asters, and pheasants and chrysanthemums, kiku ni kiji, traditional autumnal motifs...
Beautiful antique Japanese Imari lidded baluster form vase containing intricate patterns of Chrysanthemums and peony flowers. This beautiful vase is of dark blue underglaze with gold, red and orange-red overglaze and underglazed foot. Flowers are painted in red, orange-red and highlights of gold. Age: Edo Period (c. 19th century) Size: Diameter: 6.5" Height: 13.5"
A pair of large Seto tall baluster vases each decorated with scattered Peonies and Chrysanthemums reserved against an elaborate scrolling arabesque ground with moulded shishi ring faux handles.
Each vase measures 37cm high, just over 14.5 inches high. The diameter of the mouth of the vase is 11cm, just over 4.25 inches, and the base measures just under 11cm in diameter, 4.25 inches. Each vase is signed Kato Mokuzaemon...
An unusual very heavy and coarsely potted Imari shallow dish of gong shape form decorated with a central motif of a Kirin within an arabesque of foliage surrounded by a diaper band. The rim decorated with roundels, marumon, and wreath shaped medallions in underglaze blue with enamel details. The dish is further decorated with gambolling shishi with cash symbols in enamels.The reverse is similarly decorated as the interior...
A fine mid 18th century Arita scalloped form dish decorated with a pattern celebrating the arrival of Spring containing the traditional motifs, ume ni uguisu, Japanese Nightingales and a flowering Japanese Apricot (Plum tree), and Botan, Peonies, traditional harbingers of Spring combined in an imaginary landscape with a fingers of brocade intended to suggest spring mists, kasumi...
Porcelain tiger figure with gold embellishments for the stripes and sections of its fur. Slight colors are used to highlight the eyes, mouth, and claws. Age: Taisho (c1910) . Size: height 7" width 6.75" length 10"
This is a fine Japanese Imari bowl purchased a few years back from a collection belonging to a San Francisco Museum. The inventory numbers on this deaccessioned piece can be seen on the underside of the bowl. The bowl is beautiful and has a wonderful fluted design. It measures 8 1/4 across and is just under 4 inches tall. Condition is excellent. To make a purchase please contact us. We accept Pay Pal and process all credit card payments directly through our store...
A fine porcelain vase with two carps painted by Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842-1916). The vase comes with a tomobako inscribed, signed, and sealed by the artist. Kozan's family originally produced fine tea ceramics for the imperial court during the end of the Edo period. During the Meiji period, Kozan moved his kiln from Kyoto to Yokohama to produce export ware. In 1876, Kozan exhibited his work at the Philadelphia World Exposition and his name was known internationally...
Fine Ko Imari Katamono Style Dish c.1700 No 2
A very unusual enamelled polychrome Arita dish decorated with a curious central motif which would appear to be a highly stylised interpretation of double Vajra, similar motifs, are to be found of Chinese Ming porcelains of the late 15th and early 16th centuries...
A very unusual enamelled polychrome Arita dish decorated with a curious central motif which would appear to be a highly stylised interpretation of double Vajra, similar motifs, are to be found of Chinese Ming porcelains of the late 15th and early 16th centuries...
A Japanese Very Fine and Large Satsuma Vase by KINKOZAN-19th C.
Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century.
This exclusive large jar is well potted and massive decoration on body overall with
gold and colorful polychrome enamels.
It is applied a pair of large handles fashioned as shishi handles clasping a tasseled ring and a wide floral form rim, a brocade lappet collar and petal form band at the base bracketing a continuous figure narrative of large scale Samurai warriors and Japanese courtier...
Japanese Imari Figure of a Leaping Carp. The moulded scaled body with blue and iron red colouring. C1700/40. Height 11.6 cm. Condition: excellent, no cracks, chips or restoration.
Pair of beautiful Kakiemon porcelain dishes painted with a motif of peaches and pomegranates. Age: 19th century. Size: Height: 1.25" Diameter: 5.75"