Lovely Art Deco bronze flower vase from the early Showa period, C.1930. Base has a rim of jewel-like elegance in fine relief. The top rim also has a wonderful diaper motif. Very good condition. Ask for shipping quote form California warehouse. H:9" x Diameter: 8"

It is decorated in fine raise inlay with summer vegetables(cucumber, corn)and Kirigirisu(Japanese katydid).
The design delicate and gentle to given to the hard material.
It is an excellent piece with which it is full of a sense of the season that the voice of an insect can be heard completely.
It is felt the love to nature of artist.

Signed artist name "Mitsuyoshi" on the body.
Early Showa...

A pair of mandarin ducks rest on a rock rising from the water, both keeping a keen eye on the water surface. Cast in a single piece, the birds are finished in a rich red-brown patina while the rock base is olive. It is 36 x 25 x 18 cm (14 x 10 x 7 inches) and weighs 6 kg (13 pounds); in fine condition.

Impressive contemporary Japanese metal work, crane neck style bronze flower vase made by Yasumi Nakajima, one of the popular Japanese metal workers, it is excellent in condition and comes with an original singed, sealed wood fitted box.

Size: 30cm high, 8.6cm wide, weight 994g

Shipping cost overseas: $50

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A contemporary Japanese metal work, fine bronze flower vase made by Yasumi Nakajima, one of the popular Japanese metal workers. It is excellent in condition and comes with an original signed, sealed wood fitted box.

Size: 11cm high, 10.5cm wide, weight 633g

Shipping cost overseas: $50

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Here we have a lovely Japanese incense burner (koro?). The entire piece is covered with a gorgeous design of multiple flowers in very fine detail. The previous owner purchased it from an officer who had been stationed in Japan in the early 1960s - the officer had received the Censer as a gift from a Japanese family (he was not told if it was new or old at the time). From the quality of the casting, we date it to the late Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1890 – 1925...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
This item is very lovely and has his high techniques of metalwork.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor�'s silver wedding anniversary...

Silver set of 6 long handled spoons in original box,possibly for ice tea, measures 6.75" in length. Beautifully decorated with lengthy images of bamboo stalk and spray of leaf at the base. Made by the Shobido Jewelry Company in Yodoyobashi Osaka around 1945. Each spoon is marked with several Japanese characters. Perfect condition. Box is slightly worn. Circa 1945

Fluted sterling silver bowl. Japanese silver crafts have known internationally for the quality and purity of silver used in its pieces. The bowl can be used in the way of tea as a container for sweets or to be used in the home for a special occasion.

Piece contains a mark reading jungin, the notation used to denote Japanese sterling silver which is close to 96-98 percent purity.

Age: Late Showa Period (1960-1970)

Size:Diameter 7.25". Height 2.25"

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

This is an attractive piece of Japanese mixed metal art. The silver plaque is decorated gold highlights and what appears to be black lacquer or shakudo. box, This plaque is old but may not be old enough to be an antique. Knowing the Artist's signature would help. At one time it was framed in a metal and gold frame. The image size not including the frame is 17 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches. There are subtle signs of wear but overall the plaque is in very good condition.

Decorative pair of bronze 'giboshi' temple post tops. Inscripted on the pair is the date: Showa 5 nen - C.1931 March. Also written is Kyoto City, and the name of the donor, Yamaguchi Gendo. Beautiful patina and in excellent condition. Diiameter: 7 1/2" x Height: 16". Ask for shipping quote from our california warehouse.