Approximately mid 19th century, impressive tiered boxes made of bamboo with gold lacquer decoration in unique design made by Komin Nakayama, a prominent lacquer artist in early to late Edo period. It has Komin sign and mark underside. The second box inside has very minor worm-eaten, otherwise, overall condition is excellent. It also comes with fitted box made of fine wood with bamboo handle.
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Approximately 19th century, impressive gold makie depicting an arabesque pattern on the black lacquer base, nashiji gold sprinkled lacquer underside, beautiful scroll tray. It is excellent condition and comes with a fitted wood box.
Living National Treasure's work, impressive traditional Bizen pottery work of Suiteki water dropper made by Toshu Yamamot (1906-1994) a designated LNT in 1987 for Bizen pottery. It is excellent condition and comes with Tomobako, signed and sealed wood fitted box.
Approximately late 19th to early 20th century, Japanese bronze hibachi brazier made by Seimin Murata, a metal worker in late Edo to Meiji period. It is dynamic design of phoenix. Excellent condition with fine patina.
Impressive hira chawan tea bowl with gold and silver leaf decoration, made by Kyuho Kuze, one of the most prominent potters from Kyoto. It is excellent in condition and comes with tomobako original fitted box.
Fine patina, Chinese tea caddy made of tin. It has mark underside. Very old but not exactly sure the date. Overall condition is good with minor dent, scratches as seen on the photo.
Early 20th century, Tobe porcelain boat form suiban vase for Ikebana flower arrangement, made by Baizan. excellent condition, comes with signed, sealed original box.
