ELEGANT EDO Japanese CALLIGRAPHY TEA SCROLL, RYUKEN
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1900: item #434272
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The Kura
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A beautifully mounted yon-gyo tea room calligraphy scroll dating from the later part of the Edo period (1860 or 1800 by Chinese date),and signed Ryuken followed by two stamps (the second also reading Ryuken). The four rows of gyo-sho are expertly written on soft, grayish paper, followed by the date and signature lines. A rough translation of the poem is (the fourth line is a bit obscure):
I awaken from a dream; morning light filters through ash floating above the irori. Like a spirit, the li... Click for details
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Fine Japanese Ivory Box, Signed, 19th Century.
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1900: item #433368
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Hawkes, Asian Art
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A VERY FINE AND UNUSUAL JAPANESE IVORY BOX, SIGNED, 19TH CENTURY.
The form of this box is derived from the shape produced by the cross-section of the elephant tusk. It’s merits lay in the very fine carving of the figures that cover the walls of the box and the attractive scene on the lid. The scene depicted on the wall of the base appears to be young men engaged in the martial arts, practicing swordplay with b... Click for details
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Arare Style Tea Ceremony Kettle
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1920: item #433158
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Kodo Arts
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On the outside is written "Nambu" which means this beautiful tea kettle comes from the Nambu Craftsman in Northern Japan. Famous for their tea ceremony utensils from Edo in the 18th and 19th centuries, the lineage of fine craftsman continued producing Japan's finest tea kettles into this century. c.1920. (9½" x 8", base to rim 5") (24cm x 20cm, base to rim 13cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $80.
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White Hagi Chawan by Umeda Yasuhiko
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 2000: item #432977
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At the moment I am writing this, the 3 Hagi potters, including this one, whose pieces I am presenting in this catalogue, were all born in 1952. If there is such thing as “millesime” in the world of pottery, 1952 might just be an exceptional year.
Umeda Yasuhiko entered the world of ceramics influenced by his friend Kaneko Nobuhiko. Umeda founded his own kiln in 1969, 2 years after Kaneko founded the Jozan kiln (Jozan-gama). In 1999, before succeeding his brother at his own kiln (Umeda Toraku... Click for details
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Yunomi by Living National Treasure Tamura Koichi
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1980: item #432443
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Tamura Koichi (1918-1987) was named a Living National Treasure in 1986 for his iron glaze designs or tetsu-e. Here is such a tetsu-e yunomi in a rare form not often seen in Japan. I wonder if Tamura took the form from Delft wares. In any case, the flower design is light and graceful while the soft beige glazing is warm and inviting. It has a good balance and weightiness in the hand. In perfect condition with a signed box, 8.6cm.tall and 6.8cm.wide, stamped on base.
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Mashiko Vase by Murata Gen
Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1980: item #432439
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The word de-ai--encounter--describes much about life; meeting someone or something is all de-ai, turn right, turn left...life can change. For art here in Japan collectors always use the word de-ai, there's no calculating it. So when a Murata Gen work finds me I chalk it up as de-ai. This strong faceted iron-glaze action splash vase is another outstanding example of this Mashiko legend. More about Murata in our archives or on www.e-yakimono.net, especially a look his 2001 large retrospecti... Click for details
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