A Meiji Period Lotus Shaped Oribe Dish

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1900: item #726035
ICHI 883

A shallow round Oribe dish with vertical rims - the inside molded to look like a lotus leaf. The outer band has the characteristic dark green Oribe dripped glaze - the center is a light tan. The bottom of the piece is unglazed but has the impressed design of the lotus leaf. The dish measures 7 1/4" diameter and the the rim is 1/2" deep. There is an impressed mark on the base, however, it is too faint to be able to translate it. We date it to the Mid Meiji period, circa 1880-1900. It is in exce... Click for details

Chinese Two Dragon Martaban Jar - Early 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1837 VR: item #725963
MART-007

Martaban jars were originally made in China used for storage of food for trading ships. They were eventually traded to the natives in Southeast Asia, mainly Borneo, and were highly prized. The center of the vase has a relief of two dragon with white claws. Size: H. 70 cm. Condition: Very good with no repairs.

A Kutani Charger with Phoenix – Edo Period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1900: item #725287
ICHI 514

A Japanese Kutani pottery charger with a bold design of a long tailed phoenix - the symbol for the Empress – and a smaller yellow headed bird looking on. The border is geometric bands in the traditional Kutani palette of greens, purples, yellow and blues. Of the bottom rim are three designs of green leaves with three different colors of berries – pale yellow, pale green and pale blue. The base is signed in red with the characters that translate to Made in Kutani. (The two top characters transl... Click for details

Shigaraki Sake Tsubo, Melon-shaped

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #723222
751-7K-467

Random stripes in a beautiful willow green glaze wander the surface of this Shigaraki sake tsubo. The bung offers handy wiring access for conversion to an impressive lamp. Dates from Meiji or early Showa period, pre-1920.
Dimensions:
Height: 18-1/4"
Diameter:... Click for details

Shigaraki Melon Sake Tsubo, 20-1/2" Tall

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #723218
750-7K-467

Large Shigaraki sake vessel in classic melon pattern. Bung offers convenient wiring access for lamp conversion. Small erosion of glaze drip near foot.
Dimensions:
Height: 20-1/2"
Diameter: 13"

Bizen Pottery Okimono of a Dog

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #722987
AC-321

This early 19th century Bizen sculpture is of a dog sitting on a patch of grass. The slow firing in the kiln has produced a rich, reddish brown color with ash creating splashes of a green glaze to the top of the head and parts of the body. It is in very good condition except for a hairline crack on the right paw. Dimensions: Height: 5”

Japanese Ohi Shishi Koro Incense Burner

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #722648
JM-50

This early 20th century Ohi koro incense burner is shaped as a shishi or mythical lion. It has the characteristic Ohi rich amber iron glaze and has been finely crafted with wonderful stylized detailing. There is a carved signature on the base and it comes in the original signed box. Very good condition with a minor chip on a lower tooth. Dimensions: Height: 5” x 5” x 3 ½”

Bizen style Kannon, by Kozan

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #721884
2750

A beautifully executed model of Kannon by Miyagawa Kozan (1842-1916), also known as Makuzu Kozan. Here the studio closely followed Bizen stoneware sculpture of the late Edo and Meiji periods. The figure is 13.5 inches or 34.5cm high and is marked Kozan on the back. It has a chipped finger. It is part of the studio's production meant for the domestic Japanese market rather than for export.

Superb early 19th C. Japanese pottery vase w/ tadpole

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1837 VR: item #720343
303

Wonderful rare early 19th C. Japanese footed stoneware vessel. Open mouth with poliwog peering over edge with center tadpole and plant decoration. Outside is painted in black with Kenzan style mountain landscape. Charles Freer provenance. The vessel measures 6 1/8" high x 6 7/8" diameter. Signed on bottom in gourd shaped cartouche. 1" rim chip, otherwise fine.

Antique Japanese 5 pc. Raku Dish Set

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware Pre 1920: item #720143
TCR2301

A set of five antique Raku plates in a shiho Kiri box. Each plate is decorated with a kiku-mon (symbol of imperial lineage) in relief overlaid with a dark leaf in black on red. Each dish is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. Excellent for serving sweets before or after the tea ceremony.