Original oversize Japanese woodblock print by Konan Tanigami (1879-1928). This work is one of a number of oversize (approximately 15" by 20") botanical-floral woodblocks by Konan currently available. It dates from the twenties and is from the series published by Unsodo under the title: A Book of Flower Shapes and Forms. Offered in good condition (the prints from this series were folded in half when published and the fold is slightly visible, although it would basically disappear o ...click for details
Original oversize Japanese woodblock print by Konan Tanigami (1879-1928). This work is one of a number of oversize (approximately 15" by 20") botanical-floral woodblocks by Konan currently available. It dates from the twenties and is from the series published by Unsodo under the title: A Book of Flower Shapes and Forms. Offered in good condition (the prints from this series were folded in half when published and the fold is slightly visible, although it would basically disappear o ...click for details
Original oversize Japanese woodblock print by Konan Tanigami (1879-1928). This work is one of a number of oversize (approximately 15" by 20") botanical-floral woodblocks by Konan currently available. It dates from the twenties and is from the series published by Unsodo under the title: A Book of Flower Shapes and Forms. Offered in good condition (the prints from this series were folded in half when published and the fold is slightly visible, although it would basically disappear o ...click for details
Original oversize Japanese woodblock print by Konan Tanigami (1879-1928). This work is one of a number of oversize (approximately 15" by 20") botanical-floral woodblocks by Konan currently available. It dates from the twenties and is from the series published by Unsodo under the title: A Book of Flower Shapes and Forms. Offered in good condition (the prints from this series were folded in half when published and the fold is slightly visible, although it would basically disappear o ...click for details
Original oversize Japanese woodblock print by Konan Tanigami (1879-1928). This work is one of a number of oversize (approximately 15" by 20") botanical-floral woodblocks by Konan currently available. It dates from the twenties and is from the series published by Unsodo under the title: A Book of Flower Shapes and Forms. Offered in good condition (the prints from this series were folded in half when published and the fold is slightly visible, although it would basically disappear o ...click for details
Extremely rare complete set (five books in their original bindings) of Konan Tanigami's "Seiyo Kusabana Zufu" (Illustrated Books of Western Flowers), with 25 original botanical woodblock prints per book--125 woodblocks total. The set is presented in a folding-case of cloth-wrapped boards with bone or ivory pin-fasteners. Each volume is bound accordeon-style with cloth-covered end boards. Two of the volumes have for subject "Spring flowers", two "Summer flowers&qu ...click for details
Antique Kirghiz wedding chain-stitch embroidery on black velvet, in the traditional format (3 embroidered borders surrounding a central silk ikat panel). This type of textile was used as ornament for the tent or yurt. This particular example measures 55" by 131", and is in generally good condition--minor restoration would help but is not imperative. Late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
Japanese Meiji period Tonkotsu, circa 1880, carved of wood with face mask lid, wood hazelnut netsuke with disappearing worm, and carved pipe holder; mother of pearl and wood inlays of butterfly and beetle. This tobacco box and pipe case is extremely rare and in excellent condition
