Japanese early 20th century Ando cloisonne vase in large trumpet shape with modern design. The black cloisonne vase has the design done in white and silver wiring. The rims are marked JUNGIN, or pure silver. The vase has the Ando Cloisonne Company mark on the bottom. No box. The vase measures 11 1/4" tall and 8 5/16" in diameter at the top. Unfortunately, the vase has some hairline cracks on the top on one side. Please see last 2 photos.
Japanese mid 20th century bamboo basket. Woven in a beautiful open style with bamboo water container insert. The basket measures 12 5/8" tall, 8 1/4" wide and 5" deep.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase by MIYATA RANDO. The vase is of oval form and has 4-leaved design done in relief on front and back. Comes with original artist box. Stamp of artist, RANDO on base. 9 1/2" tall by 3 1/2" wide at its widest.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase with silver inlays. Made by Hannya Kankei (b. 1920). Comes with TOMOBAKO, original artist's box. Stamped Kankei on bottom. 10 5/8" tall by 8" wide at its widest.
Japanese mid 20th century pure silver vase with phoenix and wave design by metal artist KAWAMURA SEIJI. The phoenix and wave design has been hand hammered into the surface. The phoenix and some areas of the waves have been highlighted with gold gilding. The vase is signed SEIJI SAKU on the bottom with JUNGIN, or pure silver stamped below that. The vase comes with TOMOBAKO, or original artist signed wooden storage box. The vase measures 11 3/4" tall by 6 1/2" in diameter.
Japanese early 20th century bronze water lily design vase. By artist, BOKUZEN. Comes with TOMOBAKO, or original artist signed wooden storage box. The vase measures 11 1/8" tall by 7" wide at the widest point.
Japanese Mid 20th Century Large Kokeshi Doll
Japanese mid 20th century large KOKESHI NINGYO doll. Signed by the artist on the base. The doll also has seals that state that this style of doll had won prizes at the Japanese National KOKESHI Doll Show. This doll stands 17 5/8" tall and has a 5" diameter head and is 3 3/8" in diameter at the base.
Wonderfully carved, lacquered and painted Noh mask of Wakaotoko, a young man. Done in beautiful and expressive detail and form. The stamp of the artist is branded into the wood on the inside of the mask. Small chips to edges of eye and mouth. The mask measures 8" tall, by 5 1/4" wide, by 2 1/2" deep.
Japanese 20th century earthenware SHINO tea bowl. The tea bowl has a beautiful ivory colored crackle glaze over a salmon pink underneath. The deeply thrown bowl has a grass design on the outside done in dark brown. The bowl is stamped on the bottom. The bowl measures 2 15/16" tall and 4 5/8" in diameter at the widest.