Traditional Japanese scrolled painting on silk of a nightingale perched on the branch of a blossoming plum tree. Pine branches are in the background. This style of painting, executed in the Japanese taste, typically hangs in a tokonoma during the spring season. Lacquered scroll ends. Showa period (circa 1930s). Very good, clean overall condition. Signed in ink and with the artist's red seal at the lower right. The scroll measures about 80" long by 21 3/4" wide (painting about ...click for details
Limited edition Japanese woodblock print titled "The Great Dipper (B)" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979). Pencil-signed "Joichi Hoshi" and dated '69 at the lower right, with the artist's square red seal above. Pencil-titled in kanji at the lower left and marked with the edition number 98/100. Paper size: 5 7/8"V x 5 5/8"H (image: 5" x 5"). Very good overall condition with no tape or tape stains on the back. There is some barely visible discoloration in t ...click for details
Limited edition Japanese woodblock print titled "Pool" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979). Pencil-signed "Joichi Hoshi" and dated '69 at the lower right. Pencil-titled in kanji at the lower left and marked with the edition number 58/100. The artist's red seal is in the image area above the edition number. Paper size: 5 1/8"V x 6 3/4"H (image: 4 1/8" x 6 1/4"). Very good overall condition with no tape or tape stains on the back. There is a small stain in ...click for details
Limited edition Japanese woodblock print titled "The Scorpion" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979). Pencil-signed "Joichi Hoshi" and dated '70 at the lower right, with the artist's square red seal above. Pencil-titled in kanji at the lower left and marked with the edition number 71/150. Paper size: 5 1/4"V x 6 3/4"H (image: 4 1/4" x 5 7/8"). Very good overall condition with no tape or tape stains on the back. There is a faint, thin mat burn line at the fa ...click for details
Large format Japanese limited edition etching by Ouchi Makoto (1926-1989) titled “Dice-Vigor” dated 1978. The etching is numbered 33 from an edition of 80 and is pencil-signed and titled. Paper size: 18 1/2"V x 24 3/8"H. Full margins. Excellent condition. Ouchi Makoto draws from traditional 19th century ukiyo-e woodblock prints in his subject matter. This image is illustrated as plate 31 in the reference work “Aramusha: Ouchi Makoto The Artist Warrior” by Mary and Norman Tolman. Th ...click for details
Japanese plique-a-jour cloisonne enamel vase densely decorated with a bouquet of flowers set against a celadon green background. Chrome rims. Dates from the Occupation period (1945-1960). Measures about 3 3/4"H x 3" diameter. Very good overall condition. There is a faint interior stress crack at the shoulder that cannot be felt (see enlargements 6 and 7). The neck is very slightly tilted.
Japanese mid-Showa period emerald green cloisonne stem vase decorated with a central moriage rose executed in layers of stacked enamel. Copper rims. 7 3/4" high. Dates from the Occupation period (1945-1960). Excellent condition. Please note that the white spot on the images is from the camera flash.
Japanese mid-Showa period (circa 1945-1960) brilliant yellow cloisonne vase decorated with a Chinese style landscape featuring traditional buildings set in a scene of rocky mountains, greenery, and running water. Chrome rims. 7"H x 3 5/8" diameter at the shoulder. An impressed "Made in Japan Cloisonne" mark is on the bottom rim. Excellent condition. Please note that the white spot on the images is from the camera flash.
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) titled "Yomei Gate in Light Rain" dated in the left margin "6th month of Showa 10" (1935). This image is a postwar edition bearing the .6cm circular seal of the publisher Watanabe (used from 1946 to 1957) at the lower right corner of the image. The artist's black ink signature and red seal are located at the upper left corner of the image. Paper size: 15 1/2"V x 10 1/2"H (image: 14 1/4"V x 9 ...click for details
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Moon Over Kiyosumi Garden" by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) dated in the lower left margin 1st month of Showa 13 (January 1938). Lifetime edition (1946-1957) bearing the Watanabe .6cm circular seal at the lower right. The artist's black ink signature and red seal are above the publisher's seal at the lower right corner of the image. Paper size: 15 1/4"V x 10 1/4"H (image size nearly 14 3/8"H x 9 1/2"V). Very good overal ...click for details
