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 mid 20th century silver vase with lobster and crab design by artist, TOSHIAKI. The vase has a large lobster on the front and a large crab on the back. The vase measures 10 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" in diameter.
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 Edo Period hand painted wooden fan with silk tassels. This wonderful and rare fan is beautifully hand painted with birds and flower on the front and abstract butterflies and bamboo leaves on the back. Each side has wonderful gold leaf design. The fan measures 11 7/8" tall, 18 1/2" wide when opened and 2 1/4" thick. The wood portion is from the Edo Period and the silk tassels have been replaced in the early 20th century.
Japanese Edo Period large tortoiseshell comb with lacquered plum design. The wonderful tortoiseshell comb has a beautiful plum design done in red, gold and silver lacquer. The comb measures 5 1/2" wide, 2 7/16" tall and 1/16" thick. Unsigned.
Japanese early 20th century tortoiseshell comb with pearl design. A wonderful dark tortoiseshell comb with pearls inlaid into the side and top edges. The comb measures 4 3/8" wide, 2 1/16" tall and 3/8" thick. Unsigned.
Japanese 20th century art glass vase by master glass artist, HISATOSHI IWATA. The beautiful handblown vase is done in the shape of bamboo. Hisatoshi Iwata was born in Tokyo in 1925 and he died in 1994. He graduated from the prestigious Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1950. He has participated in all the major exhibitions in Japan. His works of art on part of the collections at the Corning Glass Museum and the Metropolitan. The vase measures 9 1/2" tall by 3 3/8" in diameter. Comes ...click for details
Japanese 20th century art glass vase by master glass artist, KYOUHEI FUJITA. The beautiful handblown vase has a blue and gold colored design. KYOUHEI FUJITA was exhibited at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. There is also a KYOUHEI FUJITA museum in Matsushima, Japan. The vase measures 10 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" in diameter. Comes with TOMOBAKO, original artist signed wooden storage box.
Japanese Taisho period floral design plique a jour cloisonne vase with chrome rims. The floral design is of the 4 auspicious flowers and plants, the plum blossoms, the chrysanthemums, the bamboo and the orchid. The vase comes in a TOMOBAKO, original artist signed wooden storage box and also a small wooden placque with the artist's name and signature. The vase measures 4 3/4" in tall and is 5" in diameter.
