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Porcelain Okimono Of A Recumbent Goose

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 951836 (stock# 7-332 )

Porcelain Okimono Of A Recumbent Goose
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A lovely Aritaware porcelain okimono of a recumbent goose naturalistically sculpted, its long white neck dramatically turned to preen its feathers. (The goose, among other of nature's delightful creatures, is found frequently in all manner of Japanese art - screens & paintings, cloisonne, ceramics, carvings, etc.) This particular sculpture is an excellent example of the artform, with the water fowl, carefully modeled, engaged in its everyday activities. The Toko s ...click for details


Small Studio Porcelain Vase With Peaches

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 951497 (stock# 6-674 )

Small Studio Porcelain Vase With Peaches
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A small globular vase with branches of underglaze green peaches set against an iron red ground with cream netting. Beautifully represented and delicately shaded, the fruits make a bold statement on this charming vase, the crisp cream mesh over the iron red, a splendid artistic surprise. Height: 7 inches. Signature of Makuzu Kozan, Artist to the Imperial Court, on the base in underglaze blue. Meiji Period, Japan. This vase is in excellent condition.


Studio Porcelain Vase With Egret

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1910   item# 951207 (stock# 03-188)

Studio Porcelain Vase With Egret
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A poetically-inspired studio porcelain vase painted with an egret perched upon a branch under cascading willow leaves. Pale green, soft blue and white against a beautiful matte cream ground define the gentle mood of the piece. This special vase is characteristic of the finely-conceived work of the respected Meiji artist, Nishiura, and his blue-enameled seal can be found on the base. Nishiura Enji V (1846-1914) of Gifu is notable for soft atmospheric effects created through the ceramic medium an ...click for details


Studio Porcelain Vase With Kiku

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 950864 (stock# 6-631 )

Studio Porcelain Vase With Kiku
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A tapered, studio porcelain vase with softly rounded shoulders and small flared neck executed on a matte, iron-red ground. Upon its surface, in creamy-white enamel, groves of wild kiku grow, their petals overlapping and leaves overturned to convey an exquisite kind of passionate floral imagery. Makuzu Kozan's signature in underglaze blue characters appears on the base. This studio porcelain vase is in excellent condition. Height: 7 ¾" Meiji Period, Japan


Soft-metal Kogo Formed as Three Clam Shells

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1980   item# 950855 (stock# 05-137p )

Soft-metal Kogo Formed as Three Clam Shells
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This is a charming soft-metal kogo formed as three clam shells. The large silver clam shell and two smaller clam shells of the group are fully modeled in gilt and shakudo,their exteriors naturalistically chiseled with wave-like grooves. The brilliant silver interiors, similarly modeled. Within the cover, incised square-mesh and pine mons can be found. This beautiful gem of a kogo shows a few signs of wear consistent with age. It includes an owner's box with mon on the lid and its o ...click for details


Silver and Multi-metal Kogo Formed as a Recumbent Crane

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1970   item# 950849 (stock# 05-136P )

Silver and Multi-metal Kogo Formed as a Recumbent Crane
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This is a lovely silver and multi-metal kogo formed as a recumbent crane, its neck snuggled in its plumage. The crane's shibuichi body is delicately modeled in low relief with shakudo tail and textured gilt crest, the silver interiors finely polished. Incised characters and two cartouches on its base read: "Gift for wedding of Takeko". This small kogo has slight discoloration to the shibuichi, (see detail shot #2) however, this does not affect the overall charm of the ko ...click for details


Large Baluster-Form Studio Porcelain Vase

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 949213 (stock# 9-334a)

Large Baluster-Form Studio Porcelain Vase
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A large baluster-formed studio porcelain vase executed in various brilliantly colored enamels on a lustrous white ground. Small groves of kiku and bamboo rise from the foot of the vase and give way to gnarled flowering trees. Dramatic, convoluted clouds done in a transmutation glaze, provide an element of painterly surprise through the use of rich shades of greenish-blue.This striking porcelain vase is in excellent condition. Height: 14 3/8" Meiji Period, Japan


Studio Porcelain And Metalwork Vase With Lotus

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 946978 (stock# FC-332 )

Studio Porcelain And Metalwork Vase With Lotus
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A rare studio porcelain and metalwork vase of fluid form designed at the rim and foot with lotus petals executed in silver. On its rich celadon ground, large mauve lotus blooms sway in the wind, their whitish, partly eaten petals falling from their stems. Exquisitely etched silver lotus and leaves rise from the base, creating a three-dimensional aspect to this poetic and unusual vase. Underglaze blue Shofu Kajo signature on the base. Height, 10.5". Ca 1900-10 Japan ...click for details


Wood Netsuke Of A Macaque

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920   item# 946971 (stock# 5-434 )

Wood Netsuke Of A Macaque
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An amusing, finely carved boxwood netsuke of a macaque grooming its fur, its eyes inlaid with horn and its lower body, tail and paws fully carved on the nether side. With brilliant precision and keen observation, the artist delivers the macaque's concentration during this ordinary act. Netsuke artist Mitsukazu signature on the base. This netsuke is in excellent condition. Height: 1.5" 19th Century, Japan


Wood Kiseruzutsu

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920   item# 946967 (stock# FC-191 )

Wood Kiseruzutsu
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This is a fine kiseruzutsu set depicting one of Japan's beloved themes-the saru mawashi (monkey trainer) and his charge. The wood case is carved in relief with a gold lacquer, pensive monkey, the stag antler pipe case with the trainer, leash-in-hand, balanced on weathered rockwork and surrounded by pine. A silk-braided cord strung through the tobacco box and attached to the pipe case, keeps its ivory ojime carved with amusing Okame masks in place. This charming set is ...click for details

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