Diameter: 33 cm
Rare iron jingasa of very high quality, with high relief carving (takabori) of clouds and a silver and copper inlaid dragon (zogan). Border and kanamono in gilt copper; original ukebari.
70 x 182 cm
Derived probably from a larger one, this screen is painted with extraordinary quality. The tarashikomi technique, esclusive of the Rinpa artists, is here truly mastered, with plants entirely painted in wet ink, enlivened in the middle by irregular areas of bright colors. The ability in brushwork, with quick passages from a well defined border to a transparent centre, can be hardly found in pure decorative ...click for details
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“Untitled”, from the series “I-novel”, 1994-1995
Black and white photograph, 42x33 cm
Signed on reverse.
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Kitagawa Utamaro (1754 – 1806). Woodblock print: "Shinanoya Ohan e Obiya Choemon", signed "Utamaro hitsu" -
Editor: Nishimuraya sei -
Oban tate-e, 37,8 x 24,8 cm.-----
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Spectacular suzuribako set (writing box) with Rinpa design, from the Taisho period (early 20th century) complete with paper knife, paper pricker and two brushes. Decoration in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, with pewter inlaids. Inkstone with borders lacquered in fundame. Mint conditions, 24 x 24 x 5 cm.
Katsushita Hokusai (1760-1849): Toto, Aoigaoka no taki (Aoigaoka waterfall in the eastern capital) from the series: Shokoku taki meguri
(A journey to the waterfall of all the provinces).
Signed: Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu.
Editor: Nishimuraya Yohachi.
Oban yoko-e: 36,8 x 25 cm.
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Tokuda Yasokichi III - Leaving National Treasure (1933 - ). Vase, porcelain, 22 x 19 cm. Signed.
Impressive work of this fantastic artist. Unfortunately photographs can not reproduce all the shades of his deep blue.
