18c Tokaido map screen pair

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1800: item #768997

A rare series of twelve paintings from the 18th century depicting stations along the famed Tokaido or Eastern Ocean Road of Japan. The detailed illustrations begin with Tokyo at the far right and end with the lower reaches of Lake Biwa and finally Kyoto. A distinct emphasis has been placed on representing the existing castles of the time and this may well allow further research to more accurately date the work. The work bears two seals although they remain unread. The scenes have been painte... Click for details

Edo period Japanese Gold Kano School Floral Screen

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #768519
ANR2371

Blossoms dot the gnarled limbs of an aged plum shading chrysanthemum and peony growing along the edges of a cobalt pond on this half-size 6 panel restored screen dating from the later Edo. Above clouds of applied gold obscure the distance, while below verdant hillocks rise from the golden mist. The scene is bordered in blue brocade inside a black lacquered wooden frame and features crushed forest green backing paper. The screen measures 42 x 104-1/2 inches (107 x 266 cm); an excellent size fo... Click for details

Edo Hawk screen pair

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #766089

A pair of hawk screens from the first half of the 19th century bringing to mind the art of the Kishi school though the artist remains a mystery. The confrontation between the fearsome hawks is quite remarkable as one openly covets the others prized position. It is a highly original and dynamic work of art, and one that was unmistakably painted for the warrior class. Brushed with ink, color and gofun on paper. The paintings exhibit losses, discoloration and stains. They were remounted ... Click for details

Edo Hawk screen pair

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #766087

A pair of hawk screens from the first half of the 19th century bringing to mind the art of the Kishi school though the artist remains a mystery. The confrontation between the fearsome hawks is quite remarkable as one openly covets the others prized position. It is a highly original and dynamic work of art, and one that was unmistakably painted for the warrior class. Brushed with ink, color and gofun on paper. The paintings exhibit losses, discoloration and stains. They were remounted ... Click for details

Japanese Scroll Painting by Kansai

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #765856
6030

Fine lazuline bird scroll painting is painted with ink and color on silk. Signed artist name "Kansai" and sealed. Mori Kansai (1814-1894), Maruyama school, active in Kyoto at the late Edo to early Meiji era. Measurements about : 63 1/8" x 13 1/4" (160cm x 33.5cm), Painted area : 33 3/4" x 9 1/2" (85.5cm x 24cm). It is in good condition.

Japanese Scroll Painting Crane Hawk

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #765096
6029

This rare impressive scroll painting is painted with ink and color on silk by very fine brushwork. Measurements of Scroll : 58 3/8" x 36" (148cm x 91.2cm), Picture area : 30 1/2" x 20 7/8" (77.4cm x 53cm). The painting is in good condition. A little bit of marks are present, and there is the repair with silk on the lower right-hand as shown by the photographs.

Signed portrait painting of a standing BIJIN.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1837 VR: item #765026
161

Portrait painting of a standing bijin in a kimono. Ink and colours on paper. No signature but seals of Kano Kosetsu. Mid-Edo. No box. L 50 cm, W 17 cm (picture frame). Condition: Fair w. some folds.

Japanese Scroll Painting Two Carps

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1920: item #764711
6028

Lovely and fine scroll painting, two carps swimming under the pine tree, is painted with ink and color on silk. Signed artist name "Suizan" and sealed. The painting is in good condition. A few small marks are present and the silk is evenly foxing. Measurements about : 76 1/8" x 18 3/8" (193cm x 46.5cm), Painted area : 44 1/4" x 13 3/8" (112cm x 34cm).

Excellent, signed tiger painting on silk, 19th cent.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #764421
154

Charming and finely executed painting of tiger beneath a pine tree. Ink and colours on silk. Signed w. two artist’s seals: Hogen of Shiragawa. Late Edo to early Meiji. No box. L 110 cm, W 41 cm (picture frame). Condition: Excellent. Remounted during the early Showa period.

Japanese fan painting in shibayama style

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings Pre 1900: item #761022
Fannhat

A fine Japanes fan painting from Meiji period. Shibayama style with mother of pearl inlay on bone frame and bamboo. Color painting on paper of both sides of the fan. Signed and seal. 9" tall and 17.75" wide. Some damages on both sides, near the handles. Some inlays are missing. Good impression.