This is a Satsuma button made at the end of shogunate(Edo period). An article an enthusiast would drool over. It exported to foreign countries making the button of porcelain with the order kiln of the clan based on the knowhow cultivated by the Satsuma porcelain so that Satsuma Domain at the end of Edo might produce war funds to oppose the shogunate...

This is Satsuma buttons made at the end of shogunate(Edo period). An article an enthusiast would drool over. It exported to foreign countries making the button of porcelain with the order kiln of the clan based on the knowhow cultivated by the Satsuma porcelain so that Satsuma Domain at the end of Edo might produce war funds to oppose the shogunate...

The 18~19th century (Edo period, 1603-1867) cast bronze vase is decorated in gold and silver-inlay with Japanese plants (probably Iris Japonoca and a cone) design.

As for the gold and the silver inlay work, the design qualities and the master work are very splendid.
It is the first class goods of inlay work made in the Edo era. In addition, gold and height of the silver purity are nominated for a characteristic of the inlay work of the Edo era...

Very fine Japanese old scroll painting is painted with ink and color on silk.
Signed artist name and sealed.
Minamoto-no- Kunifusa is a general in Heian Period.(?~1119) Sealed his name "Kunifusa" by Kanji character on the left side. Probably, the background scene is beach of Izu(present Sizuoka Pref.)...

Japanese painting depicts Minamotno no Yoshiie(A General in later Heian era)with very vivid colour strokes.
Painted with ink and color on silk.
Minamoto no Yoshiie is very famous general in Japan, commonly known as Hachimantaro Yoshiie. Ganko Zu means one of the many legends that his heroic episode...

Japanese scroll painting a monkey and the grape by Okada Kinko.
Signed artist name "Kinko" and sealed.
Painted with ink and color on silk.

Okada Kinko(1863-1945) was born in Akita, he is called a wandering artist.
He wandered from place to place throughout Japan.
Okada Kinko studied under Hirafuku Suian(1844-1890).

It is in good condition with minor marks on the silk and rucks on the mount...

Japanese bamboo flower basket with red lacquer on the rim, bottom and handle, woven of split bamboo.

The part of upper handle is woven triple.
The little lacquer paint is coming off in some places by old age, but it is good condition and old taste.
It is one of master works from Meiji period.

Measurements about : 37cm wide and 42.5cm tall.

Early 20th century unsigned Japanese bamboo basket woven of split bamboo.

Dating from Meiji period.
In the coloring and shape, there are in elegant taste.

The condition is very good.
No looseness and no rip.

Measurements about : 44cm Tall, 22cm Wide.

A fine gold,silver and shibuichi kiseru (tobacco pipe) with a natural ivory body, the ends engraved and inlaid with gold, silver and bronze with scenery of fish with cormorants.
Wonderful detail and skillful technique.

Dating from later Edo period, 19th century.

Measurements about : 22.5cm long, 2cm wide. It is in excellent condition.

Japanese cloisonne small box decorated with design of Japanese apricot "Ume" and Japanese bush warbier "Uguisu".
The design of "Ume And Uguisu" is very popular and auspicious pattern in Japan.
It has fine beauty cloisonne work with wires on the navy-blue color ground.
This color is typical color of Owari cloisonne.

The bottom has a family crest of flower of paulownia, called "Gosan no kiri" on the beautiful turquoise blue color ground...

Transcendence technique exactly!
A great master of the Kyoto Komai original inlay work.

This is wonderful Japanese mix metal and gold inlay Komai small box. ( Komai is a great master of the Kyoto inlay work.)
This small box is in the shape of Japanese fan.

The family business of the Komai family was a swordsmith in Kyoto from generation to generation.
It was spoken very highly in an inside and outside exposition and fame was gained...

Standing Jizo Bosatsu sculpted from grayish stone on a lotus shaped base, the hands holding a small hoju(sacred jewel).

A bodhisattva bosatsu believed to have been entrusted with the task of saving sentient beings during the period between the death of Shaka and the advent of the next Buddha.

This stone jizo Bosatsu have a red hat on his head...