Design Book "Bijutsu kai" No. 47, Japan, c. 1900.

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1910: item #755899
Bijutsu 47

"Bijutsu kai" (Ocean of Art), design book. Volume 47. With twenty-four woodblock prints. Publisher: Yamada Unsodo, Kyoto, dated April 8, 1900. Unsodo, founded 1887, manufactured pattern books with woodblock prints of the highest order for artisans and manufacturers of textiles, lacquer, pottery etc. Printed carefully, some with silver pigments. Condition: Good, front cover with red spot. Dimension: Page size 24,2 x 16,5 cm.

Design Book "Bijutsu kai" No. 16, Japan, c. 1900.

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1910: item #755807
Bijutsu 16

"Bijutsu kai" (Ocean of Art), design book. Volume 16. With twenty-two woodblock prints. Publisher: Yamada Unsodo, Kyoto, dated April 8, 1900. Unsodo, founded 1887, manufactured pattern books with woodblock prints of the highest order for artisans and manufacturers of textiles, lacquer, pottery etc. Printed carefully. Condition: Good. Dimension: Page size 24,2 x 16,5 cm.

Design Book "Bijutsu kai" No. 43, Japan, c. 1900.

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1910: item #755806
Bijutsu 43

"Bijutsu kai" (Ocean of Art), design book. Volume 43. With twenty-four woodblock prints. Publisher: Yamada Unsodo, Kyoto, dated April 8, 1900. Unsodo, founded 1887, manufactured pattern books with woodblock prints of the highest order for artisans and manufacturers of textiles, lacquer, pottery etc. Printed carefully, some with silver pigments. Condition: Two pages little damaged due to manufacturing process (see pictures). Dimension: Page size 24,2 x 16,5 cm.

Large Chinese Qing Blue Monochrome Porcelain Ginger Jar

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese Pre 1900: item #755712

Large Chinese late Qing to possibly Republican period monochrome blue porcelain lidded ginger jar with a round form finial. Measures 9 ½” high by about 9” diameter. Circa 1900 to early 20th century. Very good overall condition. There are numerous faint glaze scratches and a few small chips to the interior mouth and lid. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in 1983-1984.

Fine Signed 19thC Ivory Kiseruzutsu: Shoki w/ Oni

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1900: item #755574
Ch0965

A fine Japanese ivory kiseruzutsu of muso-zutsu type, carved in high relief with Shoki examining a cowering oni by the light of a lantern. Signed. Length: 9 5/8 in. Late 19th century.

Perfect condition.

Blue and white porcelain garden lantern lamp pagoda

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1940: item #755305
799-37

This light is 24 inches tall and in the shape of a pagoda. It is porcelain and we believe it dates to the early 20th century. It is operational, though the wiring is old and probably from the 1930’s. The lantern is porcelain and it is hand painted with dragons on it. The lamp has lots of detail and is pierced in places to allow the light to be seen better when it is lit. The top lifts off and a small light bulb goes in there. We believe this is Chinese though it may be Japanese. There are tw... Click for details

Blue and white Chinese ginger jar floral

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1900: item #754648
850-26

This ginger jar is 7 1/2 inches high and 4 ¼ inches in diameter at the foot. It has a wood lid that may be a replacement. This is 19th century or could possibly be 18th century. There is one visible hairline on the exterior that does not go through, otherwise no damage.

Blue and white Chinese ginger jar floral

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1900: item #754645
850-25

This ginger jar is 7 1/8 inches high and 4 inches in diameter at the foot. It has a wood lid that may be a replacement. This is 19th century or could possibly be 18th century. There are a couple of X hairlines on the bottom otherwise no damage.

Ge type stoneware plate

Archives: Regional Art Pre 1910: item #754528
1818

Unusual Qing Dynasty tea cup tray with Ge type glaze. I have seen a number of pieces with this type of clay and glaze over the years and have always speculated as to their origin as they are neither a Jingdezhen product nor a porcelain. I now think this might be a Shekwan piece as it was famous for being able to reproduce some of the classic Song Dynasty wares like Jun and Ge, but this is a just best guess on my part. This piece is in excellent original condition apart from a few ori... Click for details

Manuelita Flowers Fetish Necklace

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian Pre 1980: item #754328

Dainty carved animal fetishes are gracefully strung on a five strand graduated necklace with tiny fine heishe. Hand crafted by Santo Domingo Indian artist Manuelita Flowers back in the 1970s, there are 118 fetishes of bears, birds and wolves carved from turquoise, coral, jet, serpentine, mother of pearl, amber, pipe stone and shell. The hand rolled heishe is very fine.

Overall length to the longest strand is 25", plus... Click for details