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 | Antique NYOI scepter (ruyi); natural rekishi shape. Late Edo |
 | Chinese Album Leaf Scholar Painting, Dated 1860 |
 | 19th Century Japanese Dragon Painting mounted on 6 Feet Tall Gold Silk |
 | Fabalous Rare Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase |
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 | Keisai Eisen Japanese Woodblock Print- Carp Ascending Waterfall 1830s |
 | A ko-Seto Mizusashi with Black Lacquer Lid (Tea Master Item) |
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1392569
(stock #0444)
Momoyama Gallery
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Rare Kiyomizu Nodate Summer tea bowl with fantastic hand-painting, made during the Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912).
This summer bowl is in great condition with no chips or cracks.
Size: 7,3 cm height x 8,1 cm in diameter.
The history of Kiyomizu ware began approximately 400 hundred years ago. Kyoto was the center of culture and the biggest economic market at the time, which led it to feature pottery from all over Japan...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910
item #1392565
(stock #KawaG1-10)
Golden Age Antiques
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This is a small but very beautiful little vase from the Meiji Era. It is highly detailed and except for the leaves and branches, it was done in the basse-taille styl. The glowing cobalt color is even more intense in person. best in the last image. This vase stands just 2 1/2 inches tall and is 1 3/4 inches wide. It has silver rims and is signed on the bottom Kawaguchi Bunzaeoman.
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese keyaki (elm) wood single section isho tansu (clothing chest). Made with keyaki wood burl on the front. Two large exterior drawers and a safe box in the lower right hand side with 2 small interior drawers. Iron hardware with warabite shaped drawer pulls and round foliate lock plates.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 24" high (including stand) x 34 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" deep.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 24" high (including stand) x 34 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" deep.
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Japanese 2 section isho tansu (clothing chest of drawers) constructed of Kiri (paulownia) wood with Keyaki (elm) burl front panels, and hand-forged iron plating and hardware. The top section of the chest holds a large open compartment with five drawers below. The bottom section of the tansu holds five drawers for clothes storage.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 35" x 16" x 62 1/2" H
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 35" x 16" x 62 1/2" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR
item #1391784
(stock #EW3095A)
EastWest Gallery
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A large sometsuke style bowl of auspicious Yuanbao form imitating the form of a boat shaped gold ingot decorated in underglaze blue with an elaborate lappet border to the base incorporating Pomegranate and Lotus motifs and a variety of geometric and contrasting karakusa patterns to the narrow border to the rim, repeated both to the interior and the exterior...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1391696
(stock #0443)
Momoyama Gallery
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Only very little distorted half cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay.
The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical black iron oxide glaze inside and outside...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1800
item #1391087
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese Buddhist Diamond Realm Mandala thangka painting (Kongokai Mandara). In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Diamond Realm (vajradhatu kongokai) is a metaphysical space inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. The Diamond Realm Mandala is based on an esoteric Buddhist sutra called Vajrasekhara Sutra. Shuji Mandala of the Two Worlds, Vajradhatu Mandala does not directly express the forms of the buddhas but expresses them in Sanskrit character (Siddham) called Shuji seed letter...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1390845
(stock #0441)
Momoyama Gallery
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Hard to find nowadays: slightly distorted shoe shaped (kutsugata) tea bowl from the early Edo Period with a rounded brim, made of little iron bearing, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part around the foot ring.
The whole body was decorated with wide white parallel lines in a white engobe over which a thin line in iron oxide was drawn, over which finally transparent ash glaze was applied - really stunning...
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A Hirado ware porcelain figure of a kirin (in Chinese, qilin). The mythical creature is part lion with the body of a dragon and the hooves of a deer. It represents good fortune, protection, prosperity, longevity and fertility. The recumbent kirin figure is executed with masterful attention to detail and form.
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese single section mizuya (kichten chest). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood with dark keyaki (elm) wood burl panels. The left side of the tansu has a compartment opened by sliding doors with vertical slats. The right portion of the chest has a smaller compartment opened by sliders with decorative cut outs and wire mesh...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910
item #1390291
(stock #Ktko1-6)
Golden Age Antiques
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This is a rare and very fine Japanese cloisonne jar covered with tiny butterflies. These butterflies are so small that probably 8 could fit on a little fingernail. It was likely created by Kumeno Teitaro. It stands 4 1/4 inches tall and is 3 5/8 inches wide. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1800
item #1390221
Zentner Collection
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An original 18th century Japanese Namban armor with momonari type kabuto. The wisteria meadate and other occurrences of variations of the Fuji mon belongs to the Fujiwara Clans. The meadate matches that of the family crest seen on the armor. The black lacquered dou is textured with crushed oyster shell in fine detail. The armor is presented with the original hitsu (armor box) with gold beautiful gold calligraphy on the sides...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1390110
(stock #EW3093A)
EastWest Gallery
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A dish of moulded octagonal form with vertical raised edges decorated with a Peony leaf scrolling arabesque ground inset with shaped reserves containing auspicious Dragons and Chinese lions. The rim decorated with a stylised wave border with alternating pairs of claw waves and, gobenka, five petal flowers placed in the corners both to the interior and the exterior of the rim...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR
item #1390108
(stock #EW3091)
EastWest Gallery
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A good Nabeshima dish from the Nabeshima clan’s Okawachi kiln of oval boat shaped form, perhaps inspired by the boat shaped ingots, sychee or yuanbao, and decorated with an auspicious pattern of a pair of Goldfish swimming amongst water weeds. This particular pattern and shape belongs to a group of wares that were approved by the Shogun Ieharu in 1774 and were produced throughout the late Edo period for the consumption of the Shogunate. (See Nabeshima Porcelain for the Shogunate)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1389605
(stock #02166)
Rare form of Japanese KO IMARI Porcelain Charger Size : 12" Dia x 2 1/8" OSHIDORI(Mandarin Ducks) and GENROKU Figures design with fine gold Decoration Old Imari pieces. The quality of this charger is superb as I ever seen the combination of fine brush handpainting, the motif design with the gold as well as the shape and quality of porcelain itself. The condition of charger is very good considering the age of charger...
Zentner Collection
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Incredible Antique Japanese kannon biraki tansu (storage chest with hinged doors) made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood with original deep brown lacquer finish. The interior consists of 10 drawers of various sizes made all of kiri (paulownia) wood. Each drawer has a square lock (with key) and warabite shaped drawer pulls. Extensive hand forged iron hardware on the exterior includes 9 hinges on each door, cross bracing and two locks (with key). Original finish and condition...
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A Japanese Buddhist temple wall carving / transom, with red and gilt lacquer pigments. Carved with the image of an instrument against a ground of heavenly clouds. Professionally framed to be mounted and displayed on the wall.
Dimensions: 32" L x 27" H
Dimensions: 32" L x 27" H
I will recommend this kimono to your antique collection.
Japanese antique natural indigo dye silk yuzen Hand drawn dyed & embroidery kimono of the Edo period of Pheasant's couple and flowers pattern.
Indigo dye me in the Edo period Silk kimono is very rare.
That embroidery is very precise and beautiful, made with advanced technology.
There is discoloration on the back, but there is no damage, it is a good condition.
The lining of the kimono is red silk in the Edo period.
There...
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Antique Japanese 2-section choba tansu (merchant's chest) from the Gifu area. Made of hinoki wood with extensive horizontal slats on the sides. The top section has sliding panels with horizontal slat over two small interior drawers. The bottom section has a long drawer over another sliding panel compartment also with horizontal slats. Below this is a series of 4 drawers of various sizes and, on the right, a small safe door covering two small interior drawers. Hardware includes round lock ...
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Japanese pair of bronze chicken and rooster, finely cast with detailed bodies. The male rooster is posed with head bent down to peck at the ground while the female hen is posed with head faced forward.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 4 1/2"
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Japanese antique Shibayama inlaid horn vase, decorated with lotuses in a pond with flying cranes and song birds in shell inlay and gold maki-e lacquer. Inscribed with three characters and mounted on a wooden stand decorated w maki-e lacquer and carved design of scrolling vines.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 8 5/8" high
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 8 5/8" high
Zentner Collection
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Japanese black lacquered wood stand, with shell inlay courtyard scene of scholars practicing calligraphy on a scroll, bamboo forest and other floral motifs, a butterfly, and a central figure holding an auspicious two character sign. The side panels have openwork carvings and scrolling apron. The feet all connect to a squared stretcher base.
Dimensions: 24" x 15" x 7 3/4" H
Dimensions: 24" x 15" x 7 3/4" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1700
item #1388930
(stock #J502)
Haruko Watanabe
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A pair of hina dolls, Obina (male,right) and Mebina (female, left) which are displayed on Hina Matsuri on March 3rd . It is also called "Momo-no-sekku" or "Girl's Day" History of Hina dolls can trace back to Heian period (A.D.794~1185), but Hina doll display began in early Edo and became more gorgeous later. Paper Hina dolls were made in early Edo period (early 17th century) They have beautiful hand-painting of women on their costume. In good condition but have some damages. 17th century. 21cm x...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #1388818
(stock #4529)
Hawkes, Asian Art
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A Japanese bronze vase decorated with dragons and clouds. Meiji period, mid to late nineteenth century. Unsigned. The work is reminiscent of Murata Seimin.
Approximately 21 cm high. The weight is just over 1.9 kg.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1388637
(stock #13005)
Haruko Watanabe
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Wa-sarasa futonji made of cotton and dyed with pigments. Wa-sarasa is Japanese calico which is first made in Edo period immitating calico from abroad and stencil-resit dye or woodblock print. The product places were Nabeshima (Saga Pref. in Kyushu), Sakai (Osaka), Nagasaki (Kyushu) etc, however it is not clear where this futonji was made. In excellent condition. The latter half of the 19th century. 130cm x 168cm
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A Japanese Mokugyo wooden temple bell, carved from kusunoki (camphor) wood in the form of a lifelike human skull. Used to accompany chants (sutras) in Taoist and Buddhist ceremonies. The base of the skull is signed "Bononshi", with matching tomobako.
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" H
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" H
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Japanese Antique keyaki (em) wood isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area. Top portion of the chest has two small drawers (a rare configuration). There are 7 exterior drawers of various sizes and a safe box with a hinged door (with key) covering three small interior drawers. Hardware includes large lock plates with chrysanthemum mon and ornate pierced carved leaves.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 35" high x 46 3/4" wide x 17" deep
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 35" high x 46 3/4" wide x 17" deep
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Antique Japanese two section clothing tansu, constructed of Kiri (paulownia) wood with hand-forged iron hardware and plates. The upper unit holds two drawers with two iron pulls each. The lock plate of each drawer overlaid with brass turtle and kiri leaves. The lower unit holds two staggered larger drawers with small safe door.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 37 1/4" x 16" x 39 3/4" H
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 37 1/4" x 16" x 39 3/4" H
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) with negoro lacquer finish (distressed red and black lacquer). Made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. This chest has 10 drawers of various sizes and a compartment opened by sliding panels with one interior shelf. Extensive iron hardware includes round lock plates and warabite shaped drawer pulls. From the Matsumoto area of Japan.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 41 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide x 14" deep
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 41 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide x 14" deep
Japanese cloisonné bottle form lidded vase on a Satsuma earthenware substrate with "kidney bean" cloisons decorated on the body with three cartouches (a five-petal flower, a kidney bean, and a fan) all filled with leafy flowers and set against a blue ground. Alternating triangle forms, each holding a single flower, encircle the shoulder and mouth. The neck holds scattered flowers on a tan ground. The lid is decorated with a flowers. Meiji period (circa 1870s). 10 1/4” high to the top of ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1800
item #1388307
(stock #1-1105)
A five prong vajra or dorje. Bronze, with fine reddish green patina. Japan, 18th century. Length: 13 cm. Very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1388021
(stock #13001)
Haruko Watanabe
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Baby's ceremonial kimono made of machine woven cotton with hand-painting with motif of noble people. It has se-mamori (charm) with silk thread. The diagonal stitches to the left means it is boy's kimono ( to the right is girl's ). In old days, it is believed that evils come from back and a baby is vulnerable without seam in the back, so se-mamori is put. In good condition but a bit dusty from aging. Dry cleaning only. Late 19th to early 20th century. 62cm x 76cm
The old Edo to the Meiji hem pattern silk yuzen dye kimono: It is a pattern of scenery of sparrows in the snow during bamboo digging and bamboo.
It has very slight stain , but it is hardly noticeable. It has no damage.
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The family crest attached to this kimono is a mark of bamboo and sparrow
Digging bamboo shoots in the snow is a story of China and the Three Kingdoms era.
There is no bamboo shoot in winter.
However, he is a s...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1387757
(stock #TRC2020)
This iconic tea bowl was crafted by one of the great masters of Japanese pottery and given the poetic name "Dewdrop" by a famous tea master of the Omote-senke school of tea. The Chrysanthemum flowers (Kiku) depicted on the front of the bowl are auspicious symbols of longevity and rejuvenation in Japan. When first introduced to the island nation during the Nara period (710-793 AC) the Japanese Royal Family was fascinated with this enigmatic flower. Eventually, during the passing of the years, the...
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Antique Japanese lacquer stand with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay and painted details. The top depicts a dragon floating in swirling clouds. Each cloud is a fine dusting of different colors of shell inlay. The base is decorated with a tiger near a rocky waterfall. The stand has two arching legs which end in shoulders and apron with reserves depicting kirin, a phoenix and chimera. Every space is inlaid with pattern work all on a black lacquer ground.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1492
item #1387619
(stock #EW3088)
EastWest Gallery
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A rare Japanese bronze mirror in Tang style dating to the late Heian period decorated with Karahana, Tang flowers, and a pair of Mandarin ducks, symbols of marital fidelity. A distinguishing feature of Japanese mirrors was that each individual design was carefully carved into the sand mould using a spatula and similar tools, so that no mirror was identical, rather than using a mould as did the Koreans and the Chinese. Similar patterns appear on Korean mirrors of lobed form, direct copies it is ...
