A radical Bizen Mizusashi with two lacquered wooden lids enclosed in a black lacquered wooden box with gold lacquer writing titled Samidare which is in turn enclosed in a kiri-wood storage box by the same title compartmentalized to allow the lids to be stored safely. Samidare is a poetic reading for Rain of the Fifth Month (June in the traditional calendar). It has a seal of overlapping rings impressed into the earth of the base, and dates from the Edo period...

Urushi sakazuki (sake cup) made of wood and painted with black urushi. It has hand-painted sculp with red urushi which is for a charm against evil spirits and used in a temple or a shrine. It is from Akita prefecture in Tohoku. Late Edo period (The first half of the 19th century). In good condition. H:3.5cm, Diameter:10.3cm

1900's Japanese Iron Mixed Metal Miniature Box by Komai Otojiro

It is 0.78 inches (2 cm) tall by 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) long and 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) wide. It is 54.6 gram.

It has tarnished, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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DOROMENKO

Primitive Japanese earthen toy for children called 'Doromenko' (lit. 'Mud face') including rare motif like ghost, fox, fish, etc., 19th century, approx. 3-3.5 cm (1.18-1.37in)...

Important 'Omizutori' festival lacquer plate from the late Meiji Period. Omizutori (お水取り), or the annual, sacred water-drawing festival, is a Japanese Buddhist festival that takes place in the Nigatsu-dō of Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan. This ceremony is to cleanse the people of their sins as well as to usher in the spring of the new year. Once the Omizutori is completed, the cherry blossoms have started blooming and spring has arrived...

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese lacquered wood set of kushi (hair comb) and kogai (hair pin) with colored and gold lacquer decoration of a carp swimming in a stream among water lillies. Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, loss to part of lacquer on the fish of the comb, otherwise in excellent condition. Kogai length 5.56 inches, comb length 3.46 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) encased in silver sheath with gold and shakudo inlays representing beans thrown during setsubun ceremony performed at the New Year around the house to exorcise the oni (demons). Superbly made, crisp detailing, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 3.39 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with carved and gold lacquered decoration of a drum in garden settings among flowers. Superbly made, crisp carving, excellent lacquering with various colors, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 3.37 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of narrow theatrical masks on one side and flowers with buds and leaves on the other. Beautifully made out of wood with dense texture allowing for very fine teeth, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste. Length 3.27 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold and silver lacquer decoration of low flower plants among vaporous golden clouds, design continuing over the ridge onto the other side. Exceptionally well made, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some wear and insect damage as can be seen on photos. Length 3.43 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with black and gold lacquer decoration of pine saplings and flowering prunus branches, design continuing onto the back. Nice pairing of the two out of the Three (third being bamboo) Friends of Winter. Beautifully made out of wood with dense texture allowing for very fine teeth, superb fine lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in excellent condition. Length 4.85 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold and brown lacquer decoration of blooming chrysanthemums, design continuing on the back. Beautifully made, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 5.3 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with lacquer decoration of a scholarly landscape with trees, torii gate, scholar’’s hut and a bay with distant hills, design continuing on the back. Very well made, beautiful lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 3.74 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese pressed buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) with embedded design of metal and mother of pearl flowers. Very well made, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Signed YOSAI. Length 3.86 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of grasses among vaporous golden clouds, design continuing over the ridge onto the other side. Beautifully made, excellent lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some wear and insect damage as can be seen on photos. Length 2.77 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of a leafy vine, design continuing on the other side. Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, superb lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, some wear as can be seen on photos. Length 4.2 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese wooden kushi (hair comb) with colored and gold lacquer decoration of a bird in flight against a crescent moon among stylized clouds. Beautifully made out of dense wood allowing for fine teeth, very good lacquering, wonderful work in Japanese taste, wear and loss as can be seen on photos. Length 4.05 inches.

Antique Japanese tall bronze vase in the form of a section of a cherry tree trunk. The tree has been pruned and it's new growth is just starting to blossom. 5 bats flit around the trunk. Details like the texture of the cherry tree bark, the faces and fur of the little bats add a life-like feel to the scene. Made for use with dry branches or an insert for water (not included).

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 13 3/4" high x 6" wide