Late 19th to early 20th century Japanese scroll depicting Kanzan and Jittoku with full moon behind them. According to a Chinese legend, Kanzan and Jittoku were Tang era monks who lived in a kitchen of a Zen Buddhist monastery and talked nonsensical language, which some took as a sign of them being enlightened. Ink and colors on silk, excellent faces, beautiful brushwork - see ink washes depicting their hair. Tiny bit of foxing, otherwise in great condition. Seems to be remounted recently in broc ...click for details
1930s Japanese hanging scroll of a Chinese scholar enjoying wine in the shade of a banana plant. Ink and slight color on paper, great content face with a slight smile, superb quality brushwork - see the ink washes used for banana leaves. Signed DAI SOUISHI SOKO FUDE followed by a seal in red paste. The characters for Soko can also be read as Zengzhi - I believe the painting actually depicts Shen Zengzhi (1851-1922), great Confucian scholar-poet of late Qing Dynasty. Paper mounts, wooden scroll e ...click for details
19th century Tibetan / Nepalese bronze amulet - thogchag - cast as a figure of Amitayus (Boddhisattva of infinite life) identified by the vase in his hand. Served as a protective talisman, and was worn in a pouch close to the body, or used in a household altar. Excellent patina from wear, dust in crevices. Height 1 7/16 inches.
19th century Tibetan / Nepalese bronze amulet - thogchag - cast as a figure of Monkey God Hanuman with a club in his hand. Served as a protective talisman, and was worn in a pouch close to the body, or used in a household altar. Excellent patina from wear, dust in crevices. Height 1 7/16 inches.
