Japanese late Edo or early Meiji Period iron heron OKIMONO figure. He iron heron is wonderfully and simply done, standing on one leg. Unsigned and with no storage box. The heron stands 11 3/4" tall and 7 1/4" wide and 4 1/4" deep.
Japanese Early 20th century bronze vase. The vase is of bulbous form with wide neck and rim. The vase has a small geometric design on the front and back done in relief. Made by KATORI HOZUMA (1874-1954). Comes with original artist box. Signature of artist, HOZUMA on base. 9" tall by 7" wide at its widest.
Japanese Meiji Period bronze USUBATA vase. The vase sits on a tripod base and has the design in silver inlays of a small rocky island with pine trees under the moonlight and with the ocean with waves around it. Stamped KAMETANI on the bottom. The vase measures 11 1/2" tall, 12 3/4" diameter at top and 7 1/2" diameter at base.
Japanese Meiji Period bronze vase. The vase has a poet on the front and bamboo and plum blossoms on the reverse. The handles are done in the shape of stylized elephant heads. Beautifully done with gold, silver and SHAKUDO inlays. Unsigned. The vase measures 13" tall and 8" wide at the handles.
Japanese Meiji Period bronze flower container. The flower container sits on 3 feet and has 5 crabs realistically done, attached to the sides of the container. The container has a raised chop mark that reads, MIYAOZO EIKOUSAI MINORI KAO. The insert for water comes out of the container. The container measures 10 1/4" in diameter and 4 1/2" in height. No storage box.
Japanese Meiji Period large bronze Koi design vase. The large vase has Koi swimming around the surface. Done in fine detail and realism. Signed YOSHIYUKI on base. The vase measures 13" tall and 11" in diameter at the widest. (Vase is photographed on swivel stand - stand not included).
Japanese circa 1900 bronze vase. The vase has a high relief SUZUMUSHI, or bell ringing cricket attached to the side. Unsigned. Comes with wooden storage box. The vase measures 12" tall by 2 3/4" diameter.
Japanese Meiji Period bronze articulated grasshopper made by Muneyoshi. Done in fine detail. Signed Muneyoshi on the inside of one of the smaller wings. The grasshopper measures 5 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/4" tall.
Japanese early 20th century pure silver cymbidium orchid OKIMONO. The OKIMONO is done in beautiful detail and realism. Signed Soko. The OKIMONO is titled "Orchid". Comes with TOMOBAKO, original wooden storage, artist signed box. The OKIMONO measures approximately 11 1/4" wide, 7" tall and 5 3/4" deep.
Japanese Meiji Period bronze vase with mixed metal design of birds and flowers. The upper part of the vase has lilies and the lower part has leaves flowers and bird. Signed Kyoto Kumagai on bottom. The vase measures 8 1/4" tall and 3 3/4" in diameter.
