Fine Japanese old Tobacco tray(Tobacco-Bon;holding smoking utensils) is decorated gold makie with auspicious design with gold makie and nashiji finish(gold lacquered)...

Antique Japanese hibachi(brazier)woven of split smoked bamboo by Maeda Chikubosai first(1872-1950).
Dating from Taisyo 11.(inscribed on the backside of the lid of Tomobako.)
He is the Japanese famous bamboo artist who played an active part from Meiji to Showa.

The bamboo hibachi decorated in beautiful split of smoked bamboo with a bronze inner bowl.
Seen from a distance,a split of deep smoked bamboo appears to be a v-shaped pattern.

Signed with an inscribed signatu...

Japanese mid-late 20th century bamboo box by bamboo art master, Iizuka Shokansai.

Iizuka Shokansai, lived from 1919 to 2004.
His teacher is Iizuka Rokansai who is his father.
Shokansai is one of a person of great bamboo artist Iizuka family.
He was a living national treasure in Showa 57(1982)...

Japanese bamboo flower basket with a loop-style handle, woven of split smoked bamboo with hexagon design, by Kosuge Kogetsu(1932~).
Hanging on a wall or a pillar is also possible. There is no leak.
Beautiful gloss. A complicated and graceful design.

He live in Niigata prefecture, Japan.
The winning-a-contest history of a domestic fine-arts exhibition, a large number.
It is work presentation to Emperor Showa...

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...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Shikami" who demon-god and roots out the evil in this world.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artist in Showa, "Kurauchi Tomiyo".
However, unsigned on the mask.

It comes with original silk cloth for keep.
The condition is in good, no crack and no repaired.
There are some discoloration due to age on the metal part of eyes.
It has fine patina.

We have 15 pieces of this artist's Noh mask series in ...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Zo Onna" who nobly and holy woman.
A celestial nymph or goddess.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artist in Showa, "Kurauchi Tomiyo".
However, unsigned on the mask.

It comes with original silk cloth for keep.
The condition is in very good, no crack and no repaired.
There are some slight minor spots...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Kantan Otoko".
This Noh mask is a Noh mask of the young man who realized spiritual enlightenment, and is used also as a mask of God.

The Chinese youth "Rosei" is a trip, it stays at the hotel of the village "Kantan", and the pillow which can see the future is borrowed, and a dream is seen...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Okina".
This Noh mask is a Noh mask for the congratulation graceful with the traditional ritual made into the origin of a Noh mask.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artist in Showa, "Kurauchi Tomiyo".
However, unsigned on the mask.

It has some wears and spots on the surface, however it is expressed designedly in this Noh Mask by Kurauchi that it manufactured as antique which passed though the time.
It has ...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "O-Beshimi(big Beshimi)".
This Noh mask is a Noh mask of the supernatural creature and tengu who appear in an old tradition of Japan.
The big eye and nose which threaten all.
The vitality which transcended everything.

It originates in Japanese of bending with "Beshimi" into the character which passes through a mouth...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Kagekiyo".
This is a Noh mask of the fleeing soldier "Kagekiyo" of Heike who became blind beggar Hoshi(bonze).
Expression been ruined and disappointed.
A tooth rots and is missing.
It is caught by him at Genji and there is a tradition of scooping out both eyes oneself.

The figure of this Noh mask changes greatly with schools...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Yase Otoko" who worldly desires of a last world are repented and it is troubled by hell. .
The Noh mask of a revengeful ghost.
The muscles of a cheek or a frame become thin and fall, cheekbones are high and eyes sink...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Shojo".
This is a Noh mask of the fairy which has a taste for alcohol and plays intoxicatedly.
It is used for happy Noh program "Shojo." .
The Noh mask of a man.
A face becomes crimson in alcohol and eyes are smiling.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artist in Showa, "Kurauchi Tomiyo".
However, unsigned on the mask.

It comes with original silk cloth for keep.
The condition is in very good, ...

Japanese Noh performance mask of "Ko(smallness)Omote".
"Smallness" means pretty,young and beautiful, and it is the youngest woman's mask.
Though it is the same mask, the expression changes with light and shadows.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artist in Showa, "Kurauchi Tomiyo".
However, unsigned on the mask.

It comes with original silk cloth for keep.
The condition is in very good, no crack and no repaired.
There are some mi...