Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Chuzenji Utagahama" by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) dated in the left margin Showa 6 (1931). The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower right corner of the image. The Watanabe seal is missing, but the print is old and likely dates post-WWII. Paper: 15 3/8" x 10 1/2" (image: 14 1/4" x 9 1/2"). Very good clean overall condition with slight fading evident...

Lifetime edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print titled in kanji and English "Supper Wagon" by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) dated Showa 13 (1938). Pencil-signed at the lower right margin and with the artist's black ink signature and red seal in the image above. Paper: 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" (image: 6 5/8” x 9 3/8”). Very good overall condition with full margins.

A spiraling form in softly gleaming golden brown by Yajima Boshu enclosed in the original singed wooden box titled simply Jundo Kabin (Pure Bronze Vase). It is 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter, 27.5 cm (11 inches) tall and in excellent condition signed on the base with a silver cartouche.
Yajima Boshu (1925-2001) was born in Takaoka, one of the most important bronze producing regions in Japan...

Old mask of the "gunyeya" type, used for ritual running competitions, with eyebrows in slight relief, round eyes, protruding large nose and lips, small chin. Multiple perforations around the rim for attachment of hair and beard, both missing. Wood, with fine age patina. Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan ethnic group, first half of 20th century. Height: 25.5 cm. Small accidents, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Paris auction sale 1971.

Museum Quality, very well-hand-carved, and painted Mexican wood mask, "Mascara de Diablo con Serpiente" (Devil Mask with Coral Snake). The mask was made in the 1970s by the famous Mexican artist Victoriano Salgado (1920 - 2012) from Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico.

NOTE: Mexican culture has a rich tradition of using masks in ceremonies, mainly ritual dances. The use of masks dates to 3000 B.C when they were an essential part of expressing the community's beliefs and religion...

Bag made of hand spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton, with beautiful sashiko. The lining cloth is cotton which looks hand spun and has katazome (stencil-resist dye) stripes. The metal clasp works well, which is antique handmade with boat motif. Generally in good condition but has some indigo faded spots and wear in one of the corners in the bottom. The first half of the 20th century. W:29cm, L:20cm, H:3.5cm

SET OF JAPANESE COLORING TOY

Including coloring books, crayons, origami, etc. as the retro appendix set of the book for children, Showa period, 20th century. Books: 26.5 x 19 cm (10.43 x 7.48in)...

Shoda Koho
Ueno Park
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.25 x 7.75 inches.
Date: 1910-38. A rare, early edition on card-like paper.
Publisher: Hasegawa. #1248 in Hasegawa catalog.
"Made in Japan" stamp and #427 tag on verso.
Not sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

THINK

Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, titled 'Think' as the two people sitting and thinking, by Kazuko Kamada (or Kamata), 1965. 38 x 45.5 x 2 cm (14.96 x 17.91 x 0.78in). Dynamically thickly painted...

Hiroshige Ando
Fuchu, Nichomachi (Titled in image)
Size: Approximately 8.625 x 3.625 inches.
Date: Late 19th/Early 20th century.
Publisher: Kobayashi Bunshichi (black seal).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Light toning

CROW TENGU AND INARI FOX

Hand-painted Shugendo image on see-through silk, with 'Karasu tengu' (Crow-billed goblin) ridding on the Inari fox of divine messenger, expressing the final figure of ultimate monk having the "force" (flying ability and supernatural power) trained by Mountain asceticism, but with such unusually funny faces with cool eyes that make you a little fool somehow as a rare type. Showa period, 20th century, Japan...

STONE INARI FOX HEAD

Tochigi, Northern Kanto region, Japan, early 20th century, H 16.5 x W 9.5 x D 11 cm (6.49 x 3.74 x 4.33in). Stands on its own.


selected by titcoRet




* Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances...

A large vase decorated with an expansive ancient pine by Kawamoto Rekitei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 27 cm (10-3/4 inches) diameter, 29 cm (11-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kawamoto Rekitei was born in Aichi prefecture, home of Seto-yaki and a long standing important production center for Japanese Sometsuke porcelains...

A narrow open-mouthed vessel decorated with autumnal trees by Ito Tozan II enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The piece could serve as a vase, but comes with a black lacquered wooden lid and is titled Mizusashi, making it rightfully a fresh water jar for the Japanese Tea Ceremony. It is 11.7 cm (4-3/4 inches) diameter 22 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition, likely dating from the 1950s...

Hiroshige Ando
Fuchu, Nichomachi (Titled in image)
Size: Approximately 8.5 x 3.5 inches.
Date: ca 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. No. 40 publisher's tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Bend lower right corner. Chip upper left corner.

Ohara Koson
Bullfinch on the branch of a blossoming plum tree
Date: Saturday, April 27th, 1940.
Size: 7.5 x 5.375 inches (19 x 13.6 centimeters).
Note: Cover of a dinner menu for the passenger liner Nitta Maru of the Trans-Pacific Line.
Publisher: Likely Nippon Mokuhan Co. Tokio (Japan Woodblock Co. Tokyo), who produced another of our ship menu woodblock prints.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print made from a carved wood block...

OGRE DECORATION

Unique practical substitute made of tin plate for the roof ornamentation found in traditional Japanese architecture so-called 'Onigawara' (lit. 'Ogre tile' / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onigawara), with the implication of talisman as well. Showa period, 20th century. H 29 x W 26 x D 19.5 cm (11.41 x 10.23 x 7.67in)...

Aoki Seiko
Waxwings (Red Berries and Birds)
Date: Friday, July 5th, 1929.
Accordion format. Opened out size: 10.375 x 7.625 inches (23.4 x 19.2 cm).
Note: Dinner menu for the Kashima Maru on the N.Y.K. Line
Medium: Japanese woodblock print made from a carved wood block. Mechanization was added to the printing process.
Condition: Toning, marks, and scuff on map page.

Kawase Hasui
Morning at Niju Bridge (Nijubashi no Asa)
Date: Monday, August 17, 1936.
Size: 7.5 x 5.375 inches (19 x 13.6 centimeters).
Note: This rare print was the cover of a dinner menu for the Yasukuni Maru, a cruise ship on the N.Y.K. Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)...

Hiroshige Ando
Suidobashi, Surugadai (Suido Bridge and Surugadai)
Date: Thursday, December 3, 1931.
Size: 7.625 x 5 inches (19.5 x 12.6 cm).
Note: Concert and tea party menu for the passenger ship Chichibu Maru on the N.Y.K. Line.
Publisher: Nippon Mokuhan Co. Tokio (Japan Woodblock Co. Tokyo).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print made from a carved wood block. Mechanization may have been added to the printing process.
Condition: Cover woodblock print very good to...

Fine Shigaraki ceramic Mizusashi tea utensil by Rakusai IV in the "suehiro' flaring style. Ca. 1970. Signed box. Rakusai IV was born 1925 in Shigaraki and is probably the most famous Shigaraki potter. The Takahashi family is along with the Ueda family the oldest potter family in Shigaraki and largely responsible for preserving traditions, especially after the second world war. Takahashi Rakusai IV succeeded his father the third Takahashi – who was designated as „Intangible Cultural Property�...

Josetsu (Jousetsu) 城雪
Cock and Hen with Chickens under a Plum-tree
Size: 7 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Cat. #164 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print from a painting by Tokyo artist Josetsu.
Condition: A few marks. Slight waviness corresponding to location of tag on back.

Artist: Unsigned
Ueno Lotus Pond in Tokyo
Date: ca. 1920s-30s.
Size: Approximately 5.25 x 3.25 inches)
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an used holiday card with correspondence.
Condition: Print is excellent. Tiny dot in sky. Card correspondence has marks.

Arai Yoshimune
Pleasure Boat
Date: ca. 1910s-38.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.625 inches (14 x 9.4 cm)
Not signed (acquired with our artist-sealed Yoshimune053).
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an unused holiday card.
Condition: Print is toned in sky. Card is toned and has bend at right.

Arai Yoshimune
The Imperial Palace, Tokyo (penciled title, "Old Tokyo")
Date: ca. 1910s-38.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9.1 cm)
Not signed (acquired with our artist-sealed Yoshimune053).
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an unused holiday card.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is toned.

This is a wonderful vintage Japanese Raku style tea cup of Ohi ware with an amazing amber glaze which was made about 50-60 years ago by Rakusai Ohi. The seal of 'Ohi' is stamped on the bottom. The original wooden box with the signature and the seal of the artist is also included.

Ohi ware has become well known for its use of Ame-gusuri, or amber glaze. Being a Raku style, it was low-fired and is quite light and soft in the hands. Tea bowls or Sake cups are sculpted from a single p...

Antique Korean pair of shell inlaid butterflies. These butterflies symbolize joy and prosperity and were likely part of a wedding cabinet or trunk. Korean artisans are famous for their intricate inlay work. With beautiful details and mounted on custom metal stands.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: on stand: 9 7/8" high x 9" wide x 2 1/2" deep (not including stand, each butterfly is 7" high)

Lifetime edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print titled in kanji and English "Benkei Bridge" by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) dated Showa 16 (1941). Pencil-signed at the lower right margin and with the artist's black ink signature and red seal at the lower left corner of the image. Paper: 10 5/8" x 7 3/4" (image: 9 1/2” x 6 3/4”). Very good overall condition with full margins.

Arai Yoshimune
The Temples in Shiba Park (penciled title, "Shinto Shrine)
Date: ca. 1910s-38.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9.2 cm)
Artist's Yoshimune seal at lower left.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an unused holiday card.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is toned and has lower left corner bend.

Suoerbly cast five prong vajra, with delicate details, on the makara heads, as well as on the stylised lotus. Bronze with fine dark patina. Tibet, mid 20th century, maybe earlier. Length: 12 cm. Very good condition.

A vibrant image of a paradisaical island over which soar white cranes by Shirakura Kanyu (Niho) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Horai Senkyo-zu. This scroll is signed Kanyu, placing it in or after 1940 , when he changed his art name. It is performed with pigment on silk in a fine silk border with solid ivory rollers (these will be changed if exporting). It is 145 x 65.5㎝ (57 x 26 inches) and is in excellent original condition. A similar scene on two six panel screens spread...

A staggeringly beautiful set of unique Cloisonne vases featuring opposing designs of red flowers on white and white flowers on red. Each is roughly 15 cm (6 inches) diameter, 36.5 cm (14-1/2 inches) tall and are both in excellent condition, enclosed in a compartmentalized kiri-wood collector’s box dating from the middle of the 20th century.
Japanese cloisonné, known as "shippo-yaki" in Japanese, has a rich history dating back to ancient times, but it particularly flourished during the...

Arai Yoshimune
Sailing Boats at Anchor Under the Moon
Date: ca. 1910.
Size: Approximately 25.8 x 12.5 cm. 10.125 x 5.875 inches.
Artist's Yoshimune seal at lower left.
Publisher: Matsumoto. Catalog No. 385 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Small white surface marks in sky. Verso has a couple of faint foxing marks near top. Margin mark.
Compare with our Yoshimune036 "Sailing Boats and Moon (1)."

Aoki Seiko (b. 1880)
Quails Under the Moonlight
Size: 9.75 x 4.75 inches. 24.6 x 12 cm.
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Cat. #366 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight bend at lower left corner.

AUSPICIOUS BRASS SPOONS

6 pieces set of early 20th century traditional Korean brass spoons. Relatively rare spoons with the engravings of auspicious words. Generously slight different size of each due to aged handmade pieces. Length 20-22.5cm (7.87-8.85in). Some slight aged deterioration as is but relatively less rust.


selected by kikue




* Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally char...

Ando Hiroshige (after)
"A Fairy Moon and a Lonely Shore"
This scene depicts salt gathering at Suma Beach.
Date: ca 1910.
Size: 7.125 x 4.75 inches (18 x 12 cm).
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Tag on back (#39).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Mark on island and a couple foxing spots on back.