Signed by Soshin of the famed Takaoka Bronze Guild which produced endless bronze masterpieces from Meiji Period (1867-1912) on. Detail exsquisite. (9½"x6½") (24cmx17cm).
Representative of the popular styles of the early 1900's, this Boy's Day Festival Samurai sports a beard and a tiger skin sheathed sword. All the costume and armor is in very good condition. c.1920. (20"x12") (50cmx30cm).
Used for generations by caligraphers to make ink. This "suzuri" ink stone comes from Northern Japan, famous for its ink stones. Comes with four sumi ink sticks.
c.1890. (18"x11") (45cmx27cm). Very heavy item.
Set on a wooden stage, this ceramic gosho doll (a souviner from Kyoto, named after the Imperial Palace or Gosho in Kyoto) is doing a daikon dance celebrating the harvest festival. Very old, and outstanding face. c.1850. (11"x9½") (28cmx25cm).
Beautifully carved Noh Stage resplendant with metal corners and gold lacquered cedar. Stage is a multi-layered wajima thick black lacquer exhibiting the sheen of the ages. c1870. (8¼"x7") (21cmx18cm).
The silk costumes and fabulous faces signal the end of an era in Kyoto doll making. Most dolls after 1960 have neither the quality nor craftsmanship of pre-1960. These dolls are c.1950. (tallest 7"x7") (tallest 18cmx18cm). (smallest 6"x7") (smallest 15cmx18cm). 4 items.
A set of 5 small Hor's Doeurve plates with noh mask of Ogina, a principle figure in many Noh plays. Totally unique. Taisho 1912-1926. (6" diameter) (16cm diameter). 5 items.
Noh theatre doll on wooden stage. Fantastic mask in traditional noh costume made of silk. Part of crown decoration missing but easily replaced. c.1960. (14"x12") (35cmx30cm).
