Rare 19th C Japanese Jokoban Incense Clock

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1900: item #798599
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This rare antique wooden “jokoban” is a specific type of “kobandokei” (Japanese incense clock) used to measure time and/or to make offerings in Buddhist temples by burning incense. Crafted of cryptomeria or cypress wood with dominant grain, it dates to the mid to late-19th century. The upper section consists of an incense tray in the form of a square wooden box with a latticework cover, and the lower section has two drawers used for the storage of the tools used to arrange the incense and the po... Click for details

Hagi Chawan by Hamanaka Gesson

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Contemporary: item #798524

A sublime chawan (tea bowl), reminiscent of classic marble sculptures, though warmer and more inviting to the touch. This vessel has the noble air of an ancient work of art and the modern feel of a ware shaped by a contemporary designer. It was made by a potter, who has exposed in a multitude of venues and lands, from Tokyo to New York and Beijing, as an ambassador of Hagi pottery; a tradition with roots in the world of the tea ceremony and which has therefore a sense of the Now, that is etern... Click for details

Neriage Bokuryu Chawan by Ueda Tsuneji

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1980: item #798483

I've had the privilege to hold quite a few Ueda Tsuneji (1914-1987) chawan here in our gallery, and each one is a wonder. Please see our archives for photos of those and more about Ueda, a very great Kyoto Mingei potter. This chawan is quite appropriately open-faced for summer with a wider neriage(marbled) and bokuryu(flowing ink) facade than on any other Ueda chawan we handled over the years. A light transparent glaze has pooled somewhat to make a light-greenish-blue jewel-esque crackled patc... Click for details

Japanese Tea Ceremony SADO Chagama Tetsubin Pot

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1980: item #798211
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A humbly-shaped Chagama pot with minimalistic design well-apt for any conspicuous Sado practicioner. Height x Diameter = 13 x 24 cm.

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Ocean Blue-Glazed Katakuchi Vessel by Kimura Yoshiro

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Contemporary: item #797693

Kimura Yoshiro(b.1946) is really quite an amazing ceramic artist in his pure vision of blue vessels. On this rippling water-like glazed spouted vessel (katakuchi) one's senses are filled with coolness and delight upon viewing it. The blue tones change from sky blue near the lip to an opaque blue-purple in the pool. A very summery work in perfect condition with a signed box, 16.1cm.tallx32.2x20.7, stamped on base. More about this important contemporary ceramic artist in our archives.

Edo Period 19th Century Shodai Chatsubo

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1837 VR: item #797206

37cm.tallx27.4, new box, old original top, Bunka-Bunsei, excellent condition.

Set of Five Takatori Soba-Choko Cups

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1837 VR: item #797205

From a private collection in Kumamoto City, here is a rare and very nice set of five late Edo period(early 19th C. Bunka-Bunsei) Takatori soba-choko sake cups. On the lip of each is a rope design and the body has a light crackled olive glaze with impressionistic iron-underglazing. Each in perfect condition and about 6.5cm.tall, with an old box.

EDO Japanese MOKUGYO Wooden Taiko Temple Drum

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1800: item #796980
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A big rare Edo period Japanese Temple Wooden MOKUGYO Drum used by priests/monks in local temple in Kyushu, Japan. In great sounding condition and patination, not to mention its humungous size enough to wake up all the spirits in meditation. Great for zen meditation practises and gatherings.

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4 Japanese Komai Style Mix Metal Gold Dragon Button

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Pre 1930: item #796449
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Set of 4 Old (1930's) Japanese Gilded Iron Komai Style Mix Metal Dragon Buttons

They are 0.3 inch (1 cm) tall by 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.

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Shizen-Yu Apples by Yoshisuji Keiji

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese Contemporary: item #795959

Fired a few times in Yoshisuji Keiji's small anagama these two natural ash-glazed(shizen-yu) apples are fine desk objects to refresh the senses, just as a crisp apple does on an autumn day. The left one was fired twice and the right thrice, thus the different levels of ash. Both in perfect condition with signed boxes, 10.5cm.tallx8-9cm.