Morino Ensho (1903-1989) was born in Kanagawa prefecture.

He was first winning in the Imperial Academy's art exhibition, 1933 and 1944 special choice in the Imperial Academy's art exhibition.
He was received the Education Minister's Prize award in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 1963.
He was born in Meiji, and a prominent sculptor in wood that lasts to Showa from Taisho.
He was many worked dealing with a sport.

The date of this works is in 1931.
It is a work whi...

Pair of Japanese keyaki wood carving of the fortune gods, Ebisu and Daikoku. Ebisu and Daikoku are both known in Japan as the gods of fortune and finance. Both have been worshipped together by businesses in Japan. The work contains a signature on the back, Atsushi. Age: 20th century.Size: length: 6.5" Width: 5.5" Height 17.5"

Antique Japanese carved ranma (transom) with scene of mountain pavilion by the water, carved of light hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood, with intricate details on both sides, wonderful rock formations and pine forests, Taisho/Showa Period. Size: 68" long x 14 1/2" high x 2" deep.

Approximately 18th to 19th century, exquisitely carved wood sculpture, lion figure, inscribed by an artist. Overall condition is fine with several minor cracks, chips as marked on the images.

Size: 22cm tall, 26.3cm wide,

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From Japan, a stone carved with 2 industrious mochi workers. Mochi is a sticky rice which is pounded, sweetened and molded into shapes.

Height: 19 1/2" (49.5 cm)
Width: 13" (33 cm)
Depth: 5" (12.7 cm)
Weight: 58 pounds, 6 ounces (26.40 kilo)

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Lovely noh theater mask made of japanese cypress wood and signed. The front has a natural 'gofun' crushed oyster shell and glue glaze. This character is a beautiful young woman, 'ko-omote'. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Japanese smoking supplies set are made of hard mulberry wood, and has engraving relief design of Noh masks.
Ichikawa Tetsuro ( 1901 - 1987 ) was a master-sculptor of stylus-wood-engrave in Nara prefecture.

Measurements of Tray 14 5/8" x 7 5/8" x 1 1/2" (37.3 x 19.5 x 3.8 cm), Hexagonal tobacco box 3 1/8" x 2 3/4" x H 4 1/8" (8 x 7 x H 10.4 cm), Ashbowl W 4 3/4" x H 2 1/8" (W 12 x H 5.4 cm)
They are in good condition and come from Tomobako (original wooden box).
The lid ...

Bishamonten is often known being part of both the seven deities of good fortune (Shichi fuku jin) and the four heavenly kings (Shitenno). For nearly 5 centuries, the Japanese have cherished Bishamonten, especially by the ruling samurai class, for strength and protection. Uesugi Kenshin was known to have been a reincarnation of Bishamonten and used the character as his flag...

A four panel shoji screen decorated with carvings of cranes, pine, and bamboo framed in a black lacquered frame. The screen is often seen on the side of a Japanese alcove so that the light during the day can shine in and illuminate the alcove while protecting the piece decorating the alcove. Age: Late Showa Era:1970-1980. Size: Height: 39.5" Length: 69.75" Width: 1"

Hollow bronze cast of a hedgehog. Cast in two parts. Unsigned. Japan, 20th century.
Length ca. 8 inches. Height ca. 4 inches.
Some white paint specks (latex), otherwise excellent condition.

Superior quality two piece crystal perfume bottle. Stopper has prism effect of an image of a Japanese pagoda. Never used, in pristine condition, marked Japan. manufactured after World War Two; circa 1945-50. Overall measurement 11" high x 3" wide.

An elegant and very expressive figure of a grey hound in bronze with dark-brown patina. A fine sculpture in naturalistic style. Signed: Yoko-e * with engraved seal. Including signed inscribed kiri-box. Japan, ca. 1960. H 23.5 cm, L 26.5 cm. Condition: Flawless. * Yoshizumi Yokoe (1887–1962). Important maker of bronze sculpture in the early modern period in Japan. Many public exhibitions in the early Post-War period. Participated in the 1st UNESCO Art Exhibition in 1957...

Hollow stoneware sculpture of a tiger sitting on its haunches, growling at the world, showing its shark-like white teeth. Somewhat folky piece. Incised artist’s seal, unidentified. Japan, Showa period.
Height ca. 15.5 inches.
Excellent condition.

A bronze figure of kneeling young. The bronze has a fine dark patina. Very fine, expressive sculpture in naturalistic style characteristic of human representation in the Post-War period. Signed: Yoshiake.* Japan, ca. 1960–1970. H 22.5 cm. Condition: Excellent. * Tatekawa Yoshiake (b. 1918). He began his training as a sculptor at the College for Fine Arts in Tokyo in 1940 where he remained for a period of 4 years...

A pair of slightly abstracted foxes, sitting at their haunches, tails curled wound their feet, their heads turned upwards, as they are gazing at the moon. Patinated bronze. Each of them engraved on the bottom ‘Kozan’ in archaic script. Brown patinated bronze with roughened surface...