This beautiful,small Japanese enameled teapot is signed under the lid
Kutani Shoza(1816-1883),probably one of the best known 19thC Japanese potters.This wonderful teapot is enameled with two beautiful floral windows and one window showing a finely detailed riverscape.The handle was made of old rattan&bamboo and adds to the character of the pot.
Condition:Perfect. Circa:Early Meiji Period
(1868-1880).Size:4 3/4"high(including handle)
x4 3/4"(from end of spout to end of teapot)
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This outstanding,original Edo Period woodblock print by the Japanese artist Keisai Eisen(1790-1848)is of a courtesan wearing a finely detailed kimona printed in a floral&bamboo pattern and two elaborate hair pins.A Kakemono-e vertical diptych showing a Japanese bijin(beauty) probably out for a morning stroll.Condition:Pristine with light wear. Circa:Early Edo Period 1820-1830 and signed by the artist with his seal.
Size:9 3/4"x 28". Framed in a traditional
rosewood frame,this won ...click for details
This beautiful Japanese vase in the shape of
an old silk purse is finely painted with large chrysanthemum flowers in a floral setting that shows a very detailed blue bird in flight.The base is signed Fukagawa Sei,meaning made by Fukagawa,beneath the company trademark of Mount Fuji.
Condition:Excellent. Circa:1910-1920
Size:3 3/4"high x 4"dia.top.
This very impressive and finely painted 19thC Japanese silk scroll was done by artist named Misetsu and depicts a large, almost life-like monkey holding on to a large & well defined tree branch in the mountains of Japan. An exquisite work of fine art in the format of a hanging silk scroll entitled, "Misetsu suru,Shoka gosen" meaning, "Monkey by Misetsu, Inscription by Shoka." Condition: Excellent with no major damages and very slight wear. (please note photo enlargements ...click for details
This beautiful and elegant 19thC Japanese scroll painting by artist Katsukawa Gosui,depicts a tall beauty elegantly attired and holding an umbrella(bangasa) to shield her from the falling snow as she carefully walks while flashing a seductive glance
over her right shoulder with a piece of her zukin(turban)clinched in her mouth.Condition:
Excellent with no major problems.(Please note photo enlargements)Circa: Late Meiji Period(1868-1910)Size:59 1/2"x18 3/4"(35 1/2"x14 1/2"un ...click for details
This exceptional original Japanese woodblock by Utagawa Chikayoshi(active 1850's&70's)a "Kakemono-e"vertical diptych,is of a beautiful young Japanese woman wearing a
"zukin"and carrying a "bangasa"walking across a bridge in the snow.Circa:Mid-19thC,
Edo Period(dated 1865)& signed by the artist with his seal.Condition:Excellent color,fine state&impression with very light wear.Framed in traditional ebony frame.
Size:9 3/4"x 28".This de ...click for details
An outstanding original Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by the artist Kunisada(1786-1864) of a courtesan wearing a finely detailed kimona and two elaborate hair pins.A "Kakemono-e"vertical diptych showing a Japanese beauty out for her daily stroll. Circa:Early Edo Period(1830)& signed by the artist with his seal.Condition:Excellent color,very good impression and light wear.Framed in a traditional rosewood frame.Size:9 3/4"x 28".
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An outstanding,original "Kakemono-e"vertical diptych,of a "Japanese
beauty" out walking on a breezy moonlit evening holding a fan in her right hand.The artist,Keisai Eisen(1790-1848)
specialised in "Bijin-ga" i.e.portraits of fashionably dressed women,geisha & famous
courtesans.His style is noted for its strangely sensual,voluptuous beauty,so typical of early 19thC Edo plebeian art.
Circa:Early 19thC,Edo Period,made in the 1830's& signed by the artis ...click for details
A superb and detailed Japanese ivory carving of a fish,showing carefully incised body scales and delicately carved fins.The eyes are inset with ebony and the inset signature plaque stained in cinnabar color. Condition:Excellent. Circa:Late Meiji Period.
Size:7 1/4"length.A wonderful Japanese ivory carving of a much sought after subject.
This wonderful 19thC original Japanese woodblock signed by the artist Ohara Koson
(1877-1945)is done in "Shikishiban"(square)
format.The woodblock was traditionally framed in the Orient and is dated 1900 by the artist.The condition is perfect.The actual size of the woodblock is 9 3/4"x9 3/4".
This elegant original piece of 19thC Japanese art would be a treasured addition for any collector of Japanese woodblocks.This particular artist's work is now becoming
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