A set of a bowl, tray, and chopsticks all done in Japanese lacquer and makie. The makie or gold painted designs contain motifs of willows and sparrows. The motif in general evoke the feel of late spring.

Age: Meiji Period.

Size: Bowl: diameter: 6.5" height: 3.5" Tray: length and width: 8" height: 0.75" Chopsticks: length : 8.25" width : 0.5" height: 0.25"

Satsuma ware contains a 300 year history which originates its roots in Korea. A potter by the name of Chin Jukan settled in Satsuma during the end of the 17th century and received patronage by the Shimazu family who were the rulers of the region of Satsuma. The simple motifs done on a white earthenware base became popular during the Edo Period.

It was during the Meiji Period when Satsuma Ware production and popularity exploded...

A stylish and well crafted gourd flower container with black lacquer coated with the interior of the container. The vase comes with a tomobako with the inscription by the artist.

Age: Meiji Period.

Height: 9.25" diameter: 3.25"

Kutani ware, a popular type of ware produced in the Kanazawa region. The beautiful and colorful designs have defined the designs and art of the region for most of the Edo Period and onwards.

The pair of tokkuri or sake decanters were made by the noted artist Suda Seika who is thought to have strongly inspired Kitaoji Rosanjin to create his own line of pottery.

The Pair of tokkuri is emulating an old tokkuri design from the Edo Period...

Nine various monkeys are playfully trying to dangle from each other while a few have lost grasp and appear to fall to the ground.

Paintings of stylized monkeys were first introduced to Japan in the 15th century from works produced in China during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. A surviving work by Muqi (in the Daitokuji collection) is one notable example. By the late Muromachi Period, Sesson was one artist who was known to paint monkeys gathered as a group...

Superb in detail, refined and classic. The horse carved on this wooden seal appears as if the horse would walk off from the tall base. The sides are carved with Chinese text, describing about the world and the playful expressions with the character, horse. The bottom is engraved with a short text.

20th century.

Height 5.5" width and length 2.3"

Blue and white porcelain also known as sometsuke is a style imported from China and Korea during the 17th century or later...

A small kobako decorated with polychrome lacquer of motif of cherry blossoms and a pair of pigeons perched on a branch. The interior of the box is done in brown lacquer. Pigeons for centuries were considered to be the messengers of the Hachiman deity. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu's framed calligraphy that adorns the gate of the shrine is thought to appear in the form of pigeons.

20th century.

Length 7" width 4" height 1.5"

A multi pointed porcelain plate decorated with stylized vines and flowers. The edge of the plate contains Tibetan-like text which is inspired by Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelains produced around the Qianlong Era and later...

The production of a dry lacquer ink stone is an extremely laborious effort. Layer upon layer of lacquer is needed to create the structure and form of the ink stone and the concave area is carved out. This ink stone is done in a method where each layer is utilizing a different color of lacquer. When the ink stone is carved the layer of lacquer produces a wood ring like pattern. Controlling the formation and design of the pattern requires experience and skill...

Splendid netsuke tansu made from paulownia wood. The tansu is in the form of a small chest with a sliding panel that conceals three drawers. Each drawers are used to store a collection of netsuke.

Age: Meiji Period.

Size: height 7.25" width 5" length 9"

The bearded elder is riding on an ox while its head is turned. Sage and ox is casted separately. A signature can be found on the bottom reading Jinsan zhongyin. Size: height 14.5" length 16-18".