Japanese Meiji Cloisonne vase possibly Ando with various panels depiction phoenix dragon and butterfly the vase has one small damage spot just above the butterfly's head very minor see images and close up.
Unsigned nice little vase. Size 5" by 5"
PICTURE-STORY SHOW
Portable wooden stage for 'kamishibai' (Japanese picture-story show / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamishibai),
and "arranged" 15 pieces of child's drawings (that's why no written story at each of its backside, as originally nothing to do with this kamishibai stage). Showa period, 20th century, Japan.
Stage: 29.5 x 37.5 x 8cm (11.61 x 14.76 x 3.14in), Drawing: 25.8 x 35.8cm (10.15 x 14.09in)...
Japanese Edo Dynasty Bronze vase with bamboo and shisha dogs. Late 18th early 19thc copper bronze color with bamboo side handles . H 6.5" w 5.25"
FOOT IN GETA
Anonymous vintage wooden sculpture of a right foot wearing geta (Japanese wooden sandal), Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. H 25cm (9.84in), thinly with varnish-like coating all over surface and gold paint only on the top surface...
Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Vase with flowers and Birds the vase has inlay copper silver and gold as well as leaf and overlay, a fine piece with a few issues one is it has been drilled for a lamp and one handle was loose from the peg hole but now superglued back and fits tight. Beautiful piece even with flaws very heavy as well. Weight is almost 6 pounds h 9.75" diameter 6" not including wood base.
WOODEN TABI PATTERNS
Five pieces set of wooden 'tabi' (Japanese socks) patterns and thick 'tatoshi' (folding case made of recycled paper), Taisho period (1912-1926), Japan,
Large pattern: approx. 28 x 17 x 0.9cm (11.02 x 6.69 x 0.35in), Tatoshi: approx...
1930's Japanese Silver Enamel Presentation Bonbonniere Flower Mirror Box Signed Miyamoto
It is 0.87 inch (2.2 cm) tall by 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) in length by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 83.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has minor missing enamel and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brow varnished bamboo wickerwork, elongated rounded shape, with a handle made of three varnished wooden branches. Thicker bamboo braids on the four sides. The roughness of the handle is a reminder of a raw wood and contrasts with the delicate weaving braiding of the basket.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement...
Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brown varnished bamboo wickerwork rounded shape with a twisted handle.
Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Unlike Western floral art, ikebana does not aim to emphasize only the beauty of the flowers and the harmony of colours...
A Japanese 2 section Tansu chest called Isho-dansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Original bronze hardware. Upper section features 2 sliding doors behind which is a shelf. The bottom section has 2 large full width drawers for additional storage. Originally used to store silk Kimono, its present day use as a daily dresser works well for the contemporary home.Age: Mid Century 1950-1960
Dimensions: 35 3/4" Wide by 41 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep
Ohara Koson (Shoson)
Mallards and Lotus
Size: Large toku-oban. Approximately 17.125 x 12.25 inches.
Date: pre-1936. First edition.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. First and only edition with Watanabe D seal in right margin.
Shoson signature and seal lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: S7.1 aand cat. 145 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland). Watanabe cat...
Koei Hashimoto
Dove on Plum Tree Branch
Date: ca. 1930
Size: Oban. 17 x 11 inches.
Publisher: Likely Sato Shotaro.
Signed and sealed by the artist at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: The back has pen ink scribbles. Light creasing primarily in margin. Light foxing on back.
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Rooster and Hen losses to rooster feathers and some bends hen may have losses to feathers. Late Meiji or Taisho nice with bends and sone losses to feathers. As Is size h 9" w 5" hen 6" high
Beautiful and original Japanese suzuribako lacquer decorated with flowers and foliage on a nashi-ji gradient lacquer. The interior is in black lacquer with a water cup and ink stone.
Japan – 20th century
Height : 2.17 in. (5.5 cm) – Length : 12.20 in. (31 cm) – Width : 9.65 in. (24.5 cm)
Cotton cloth with kasuri Yabane (plume) pattern which is handwoven and vegetable indigo dye. Warps look machine spun but wefts are hand-spun yarn. It has very thick texture, probably domestically handwoven. The first half of the 20th century. 148cm x 136cm
Netsuke carved by Ryoshu (born in 1912) - one of the best Japanese netsuke carvers of the 20th century. Netsuke represents a doll of Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in monastic robe, and his eyes can pop in and out. Perfectly captured facial expression, facial hair and mandarin duck decoration on his robe beautifully incised and etched with ink. It appears that the artist etched a different design on every piece of this model of his - see the other Darumas by Ryoshu on my site...
Wooden kobako of a chayote squash (sechium edule – en japonais hayato uri).
Japan, Shôwa Era (1926-1989)
Length: 2.76 in. (7cm) - Width: 1.57 in. (4.4cm)
Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer.
Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literature for their beauty. Cherry blossoms (sakura) are symbols of renewal and the ephemeral nature of beauty. Embodying the flowers and leaves typical of autumn and spring, they are true visual spectacles to be admired during walk or a picnic...