Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese (7)

A large black lacquer box with gilt, silver, copper (?) applied colors and Mother-of-Pearl inlay on the top and lacquered interior. Some floral decoration to the sides. The box is 5 3/8 inches (13.5 cm) tall, 8 ½ inches (21.5 cm) wide and 11 inches (28 cm) deep.

Condition: the two short sides of the top have partially separated and broken the lacquer surface. Minor spots and wear.

A good sized Jubako box, with an extra lid, decorated in gold with flowering bamboo. The lacquer is applied over wood, the interior is red and the compartments have gilt top edges. There are four compartments and two covers. Each compartment is 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall. The overall height is 11 7/8 inches (30.5 cm). It is 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm) wide and 9 inches (23 cm deep). Probably late 19th century.

Condition: Some minor wear, some spots on the lacquer and wear to the gilding on the rims...

A shallow bowl with a molded the white flower (magnolia ?), an everted rim and a high foot. The fine porcelain, the comb decorated foot, cloud border on the rim and the stylized flowers on the outer side of the bowl are typical of Hirado porcelain made in the style of the earlier Nabeshima kilns. All of the decoration, including the characters on the bottom, is underglaze blue. 8 ½ inches (21.5 cm) diameter and 2 inches (5 cm) tall.

Condition: No chips cracks or repairs...

Kyoto Satsuma figure of an elaborately dressed elderly man seated on a rush mat with two small cases beside him. The man is nearly bald, missing front teeth and shows whisker stubble on his chin. On the other hand his vest is elaborately decorated with gilt flowers, and his pantaloons and leggings are stripped with gilding. Late 19th century. 5 inches (12.5 cm) tall, 5 ½ inches (14 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide.

Condition: excellent except right foot re-stuck at the ankle...

Two closely related soft metal (bronze or brass) tsuba from Edo period (1603-1867). These are from the 19th century. Each is approx. 2 5/8 inches long and 2 3/8 inches wide (6.5 X 6 cm). Both depict an eagle hunting two small birds in tufts of grass on one side. On the other side the eagle is poised over an empty landscape. Both with gilt highlights.

Condition: good condition with minor scratches, uneven oxidation, and wear...

A well molded figure of a geisha holding a drum on her right shoulder with her left hand. Her open right hand is ready to rise and beat the drum. Her black kimono with red edges is decorated with bamboo fronds and a fruit or flower, both with gilt highlights. Her red obi is painted with colorful clouds. Her hair is elaborately piled on top of her head. 9 ¾ inches (25 cm tall).

Condition: No chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs...

Iron tsuba with gold and copper highlights with a boy with a fan standing below a figure with his arms tucked into the sleeves of his kimono while a child peers around his legs. On the other side are a few branches and an engraved mountain. It is 2 ¾ inches by 2 9/16 inches (7 x 6.5 cm)

Condition; some surface rust and wear to the highlights.

Interesting and humorous, perhaps the tsuba of a shy child now a samurai.