Pair of Japanese "mingei" (folk art) copper lined "domaru" (tree trunk) kiri wood hibachi of squat, globular form, with attractive graining and good patina to the copper liners. Late Meiji to Taisho period (early 20th century). Each measures just over 8"H x 12" diameter. Very good overall condition. There are some small scattered nicks and gouges in the wood. This style of hibachi is described and illustrated on pages 116-117 of "Traditional Japanese Furni ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print after a painting of a peacock standing on a craggy ledge with bamboo to the right by Yamaguchi Soken (1759-1818). Probably printed after WWII (circa 1950). Measures nearly 15"V x 6 5/8"H. Very good overall condition. Very faint discoloration at the lower left corner.
Japanese "yakusha-e" (actor) woodblock print by Kuniaki II (1835-1888) depicting the kabuki actor Ichikawa Sadanji portraying a commoner in a show storm. Meiji Period (circa 1880). The artist's signature followed by the red Toshidama seal of the Utagawa School are at the upper left. The name of the actor is in the cartouche at the upper right. The paper size is nearly 9 5/8"V x 6 5/8"H (image: 8"V x 5 3/4"H). The print is in good overall condition with excellent ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print by Torii Kiyotada VII (1875-1941) depicting an actor portraying a beauty in kimono holding a bamboo pole with an empty basket on the end from the series "Eighteen Master Plays of the Ichikawa Family." The print dates from the late Meiji to early Taisho Period (circa 1910). The artist's signature and red seal are at the upper left. The paper size is 9 7/8"V x 6 7/8"H. The print is in very good overall condition with only very minor soiling evident ...click for details
Japanese bronze hibachi with a copper colored patina densely decorated in relief with two opposing panels featuring Chinese scholars and an old man and child in a pine grove. Lion head relief handles at the sides. Late Meiji Period (circa 1900). 7"H x 7 1/4" diameter. Excellent overall condition with a nice patina.
Japanese round-form bronze kagami (mirror) decorated in relief with a motif of cranes among pines. The perforated knob in the center, which is designed to hold a tassel, is in the form of a tortoise. 19th century or earlier. 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition. For centuries, mirrors were customarily given to temples and shrines as offerings to deities. According to Merrily Baird in "Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design,” the Chinese style round mirrors remained i ...click for details
Large Japanese 19th century Imari porcelain 9 5/8” diameter x 3 ¾”H deep bowl. This piece was quite likely produced for New Year's celebration purposes in the year of the rabbit. A central roundel is bordered in an underglaze blue comb pattern band. It features an overglaze enameled Ship of Good Fortune (takarabune), which is laden with treasures and is known to carry the Seven Gods of Good Luck into port at New Year’s. The exterior and interior sides are decorated in underglaze blue and ...click for details
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print depicting a snow capped Mt. Fuji reflected in Lake Yamanaka from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji" by Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902-2000). 1st edition impression published by Uchida prior to World War II (circa 1930s). The artist's signature and seal are located at the lower left corner of the image. The Uchida publisher's seal is in the lower right margin. The paper measures 11"H x 16"V (image size about 10 1/4"V x 15&quo ...click for details
Large heavily potted Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain 9 7/8” diameter x 3 ½”H deep bowl. A central roundel contains the “three friends” (pine, prunus and bamboo) motif in underglaze blue with touches of rust-red and gilt highlights. The interior and exterior sides are decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels with gilt highlights in four alternating small and large vignettes featuring a sage meditating under a pine tree and ducks surrounded by flowering plants. The ca ...click for details
Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain 6” diameter x 2 ¾”H deep bowl. The center of the bowl holds a circular shochikubai pattern in underglaze blue depicting the “three friends” (pine, prunus and bamboo). The exterior is decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamel with gilt highlights and features six alternating bird and flower cartouches set against a rust-red and gilt geometric patterned background. A ¾” wide band at the rim holds a Chinese-style pattern of three dragons ch ...click for details
