Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled "Gion-Nishijin" by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated '94, and numbered 89/150 in the lower margin. Paper size 11" square (image: 7 1/4" square). Excellent original condition.
A rarely encountered Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Wachi in May” by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated '77, and numbered 81/100 in the lower margin. Paper size about 9 3/8"V x 11 1/2"H (image: 6 3/8"V x 8"H). The lower edge of the paper holds the title and original price of $300. Very good overall condition. The paper is very faintly discolored and there are two tiny pieces of archival linen tape at the back top margin edge. This print ...click for details
Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Manpukuji Temple” by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated 2002, and numbered 11/150 in the lower margin. Paper size about 12"V x 10 1/4"H (image: 8"V x 6 1/2"H). Excellent condition.
Pair of matching late Qing Guangxu period joss stick holders in the form of grimacing foo lion dogs standing on a plinth. Each is decorated in ‘egg and spinach’ green glaze with brown and yellow accents. A small hole in the top of the head is used to hold a stick of incense. 9 5/8” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in 1983-1984.
Large Japanese woodblock print titled "Kiyomizu in Kyoto" by Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945). This is an original, limited edition, pencil-signed and kanji titled edition. Numbered in the bottom margin 425/500. Paper size 17 1/4"V x 12 1/2"H (image: 16"V x 11 1/4"H). Full margins. Excellent condition.
Japanese woodblock print titled "Ono Shop in Fukui Province in Snow" by Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945). This is an original, limited edition, pencil-signed and kanji titled edition. Numbered in the bottom margin 54/500. Paper size 12 1/2"V x 17 1/2"H (image: 10 1/8"V x 14 3/4"H). Full margins. Excellent condition.
Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha kiln stoneware squat form water jar with a short neck and four lug handles at the shoulder covered overall in a tan and olive-green glaze with brown crazing that extends into the jar and onto the flat, slightly concave base. There are firing imperfections, losses to the glaze in the inside and on the base, and a glaze loss or chip to the mouth. The glaze losses on the base reveal the characteristic white slip beneath. Circa 9th century. 4 1/2” diameter x 2 1/2” ...click for details
Chinese Song dynasty chrysanthemum form bowl with moulded radial grooves emanating from a circular center. The bowl is covered overall with an unusual glaze (possibly qingbai or celadon with significant burial adhesions) that stops well above the unglazed knife cut low foot. 4” diameter x 1 ½” high. Very good overall condition. The tiny areas at the rim where the glaze does not cover the body could be from the original production. This piece is from the collection of an American diplomat to ...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
