This 20th century ivory netsuke is 2 inches long. It depicts a gecko climbing on a gourd. It is signed, but not readable. It is in good condition.
This prewar satsuma reclining cat is 9 inches long, 5 ½ inches wide and 4 inches tall. It is in good condition. Some color has rubbed off.
Japanese Fukagawa vase with raised persimmon. Fukagawa is located in Saga (Arita/Imari area) in sourthern Kyushu ireland and has been well known for its quality white porcelain. The signature indicates that this was probably made in early 1900s. The measurements are 6 1/4 inches high and 5 1/4 inches wide in diameter.
This plate is a fine example of the work of Hamada Shoji, a well known Japanese master potter. It is 7 ¾ inches in diameter. It carries a letter of authenticity from Mr. Barry Till who is curator of Asian Art, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. It was purchased in 1967 from a dealer in Hawaii. It is in very good condition.
Japanese woodblock print by Benji Asada, oban tate-e, ¡°The Pagoda of Ninnaji Temple,¡± published by Uchida, ca.1960. Good impression, slightly toned and burned.
Japanese woodblock print by Kasamatsu Shiro, oban yoke-e, ¡°Lake in Hakone,¡± dated Showa 28 (1953), published by Unsodo, early edition. Minor burning on the margin. Good impression, color and condition.
Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi, oban yoke-e, dated Showa 10 (1935), signed in pencil ¡°Hiroshi Yoshida,¡± very good color, impression and condition (void of jizuri seal).
Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi, oban tate-e, dated Showa 10 (1935), signed in pencil ¡°Hiroshi Yoshida,¡± very good impression, color and condition (void of jizuri seal).
20th century Japanese tea bowl. This piece has a blue, green, gray and beige glaze over brown clay. Signed but not legible. Small chips around the rim quite possibly from firing.
H: 3 ¼ inches, Diam: 5 inches
This is a beautiful Japanese wedding gown (uchikake). Featured on brownish orange (when you looked at it where the gold does not take over, the basic color looks more like brownish red) silk are flocks of white cranes and stylized water in roundels of gold. The tone of the gold is rich but soft. The design is unique, elegant, artistic and well executed with excellent workmanship. The condition is almost new...